Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

O'Reilly Automotive Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.1% to 838.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1363.4%, from 57.3M to 838.6M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...

Peer comparison

Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.

Metric ID: is_weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value69.6M68.6M66.6M65.1M63.3M61.8M60.8M60.1M59M58.7M58M57.3M854M848.3M838.6M
QoQ Change-1.5%-3.0%-2.2%-2.8%-2.3%-1.7%-1.2%-1.8%-0.6%-1.2%-1.2%>999%-0.7%-1.1%
YoY Change-6.5%-7.8%-7.1%-6.6%-5.1%-4.6%-3.5%-3.5%-2.9%>999%>999%>999%
Range57.3M854M
CAGR+103.6%
Avg YoY Growth+336.2%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is O'Reilly Automotive's shares (basic)?
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported shares (basic) of 838.6M in Q1 2026.
How has O'Reilly Automotive's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
O'Reilly Automotive's shares (basic) increased by 1363.4% year-over-year, from 57.3M to 838.6M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.