OReillys 085 Rally on 292nd Busiest Day as 410M Expansion Fuels Momentum

O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) closed August 5 with a 0.85% gain, trading at $102.25, with a daily trading volume of $0.41 billion, ranking 292nd in market activity. The stock’s performance aligns with its ongoing infrastructure expansion efforts.

The company recently acquired a 560,000-square-foot distribution center in Haslet, Texas, marking its 33rd facility. The site is projected to begin operations in 2027, serving 350 stores in the South Central U.S. This expansion aims to alleviate capacity constraints in the Southeast and Eastern Mid-Atlantic regions, where O’Reilly has rapidly expanded its store footprint, opening 105 new locations in the first half of 2025. Additionally, the firm is nearing completion of a 530,000-square-foot facility in Stafford, Virginia, expected to relieve pressure on existing distribution centers and support growth in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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