Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: Eight analysts give Dorman Products a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" (six buys, one hold, one sell) with an average 12‑month price target of $157 and recent targets clustered around $140–$150.
• Results and outlook: Dorman slightly beat Q results with $2.17 EPS vs. $2.15 expected but missed on revenue, set FY2026 guidance of $8.10–$8.50 EPS (consensus ~8.2), and the stock trades near $112.88 with a ~17 PE and $3.41B market cap.

Shares of Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $157.00.

DORM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Dorman Products from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 27th. Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of Dorman Products in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Dorman Products from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $159.00 to $140.00 in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Dorman Products in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Dorman Products from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 28th.

Dorman Products Price Performance

Dorman Products stock opened at $112.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 3.09 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $123.02. Dorman Products has a 12 month low of $98.44 and a 12 month high of $166.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.41 billion, a PE ratio of 17.00 and a beta of 0.97.

Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The auto parts company reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $537.93 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $573.38 million. Dorman Products had a net margin of 9.59% and a return on equity of 19.15%. Dorman Products's quarterly revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. Dorman Products has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.100-8.50 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Dorman Products will post 8.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Dorman Products news, SVP Donna M. Long sold 947 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.07, for a total value of $97,607.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 20,073 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,068,924.11. This represents a 4.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 7.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dorman Products

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Dorman Products by 5.9% in the third quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,457 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $227,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Dorman Products by 0.9% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,539 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $1,487,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Dorman Products by 11.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 827 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $102,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in Dorman Products by 26.7% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 417 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Dorman Products by 2.7% in the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,300 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $514,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 84.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dorman Products Company Profile

Dorman Products, Inc is a leading independent global supplier of automotive aftermarket parts and hardware. Headquartered in Colmar, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in the design, manufacture and distribution of replacement components for passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. Dorman's offerings span both mechanical and electrical systems, providing solutions that help repair shops and retailers address wear-out and collision-related failures on domestic and import vehicles.

The company's extensive product portfolio includes steering and suspension components, brake system parts, engine management and cooling products, exterior and body hardware, and an array of fasteners, clips and brackets.

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