111,056 Shares in Dorman Products, Inc. $DORM Bought by KTF Investments LLC

Key Points

• KTF Investments LLC established a new position in Dorman Products, buying 111,056 shares in Q4 worth about $13.68 million, which is roughly 2.2% of KTF’s portfolio and about 0.36% ownership of DORM.
• Analysts are mixed but overall positive — the consensus is a Moderate Buy with six Buy, one Hold and one Sell rating and an average price target of $157.
• Dorman slightly beat quarterly EPS ($2.17 vs. $2.15) but missed revenue estimates, and set FY2026 guidance of 8.10–8.50 EPS (street ~8.25).

KTF Investments LLC purchased a new position in Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 111,056 shares of the auto parts company's stock, valued at approximately $13,681,000. Dorman Products makes up about 2.2% of KTF Investments LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. KTF Investments LLC owned approximately 0.36% of Dorman Products at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Dorman Products by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,457 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings in shares of Dorman Products by 101.2% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 165 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in shares of Dorman Products by 26.7% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 417 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $65,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.70% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on DORM. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Dorman Products from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Dorman Products from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $159.00 to $140.00 in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Dorman Products from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 27th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Dorman Products from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Barrington Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Dorman Products in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dorman Products currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $157.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Donna M. Long sold 947 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.07, for a total transaction of $97,607.29. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 20,073 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,068,924.11. This represents a 4.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 8.90% of the company's stock.

Dorman Products Trading Down 0.8%

NASDAQ DORM opened at $110.25 on Tuesday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $109.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $123.51. Dorman Products, Inc. has a 12 month low of $98.44 and a 12 month high of $166.89. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $3.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.60 and a beta of 0.96.

Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The auto parts company reported $2.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $537.93 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $573.38 million. Dorman Products had a net margin of 9.59% and a return on equity of 19.15%. Dorman Products's revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. Dorman Products has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.100-8.50 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Dorman Products, Inc. will post 8.25 earnings per share for the current year.

About Dorman Products

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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