FY2025 EPS Estimates for Dorman Products Raised by Analyst

Key Points

• Barrington Research has raised its FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Dorman Products to $8.60, up from a previous estimate of $7.85, which is significantly higher than the current consensus of $6.90.
• Dorman Products reported quarterly earnings of $2.06 EPS, exceeding expectations and marking a 7.6% year-over-year revenue increase to $540.96 million.
• Shares of Dorman Products saw a recent decline, trading at $155.32, while insiders have been selling shares, indicating some potential caution among stakeholders.

Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Barrington Research upped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dorman Products in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 12th. Barrington Research analyst G. Prestopino now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $8.60 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $7.85. The consensus estimate for Dorman Products' current full-year earnings is $6.90 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Dorman Products' Q4 2025 earnings at $2.40 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.37 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Dorman Products from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th.

Dorman Products Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ DORM traded down $3.34 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $152.48. The stock had a trading volume of 387,241 shares, compared to its average volume of 249,607. The business's fifty day moving average price is $127.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $124.84. The company has a current ratio of 2.74, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market cap of $4.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.75 and a beta of 0.79. Dorman Products has a 52-week low of $105.06 and a 52-week high of $157.59.

Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The auto parts company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $540.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $517.13 million. Dorman Products had a return on equity of 19.23% and a net margin of 10.83%. Dorman Products's quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.67 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Dorman Products

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its position in shares of Dorman Products by 9.9% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 63,351 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $8,207,000 after buying an additional 5,682 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can increased its holdings in Dorman Products by 12.5% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 3,534 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $458,000 after purchasing an additional 394 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Dorman Products by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 29,100 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $3,770,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Dorman Products in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $4,810,000. Finally, Summit Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Dorman Products by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,705 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $350,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. 84.70% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director John J. Gavin sold 2,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.19, for a total transaction of $380,451.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,132 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,066,837.08. This represents a 26.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Donna M. Long sold 820 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.21, for a total transaction of $100,212.20. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 19,074 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,331,033.54. The trade was a 4.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Dorman Products

Dorman Products, Inc supplies replacement and upgrade parts for passenger cars, light trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, utility terrain vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles in the motor vehicle aftermarket industry in the United States and internationally. It offers engine products, including intake and exhaust manifolds, fans, thermostat housings, and throttle bodies; undercar products comprising fluid lines, fluid reservoirs, connectors, 4-wheel drive components and axles, drain plugs, other engine, and transmission and axle components; steering and suspension products consist of control arms, ball joints, tie-rod ends, brake hardware and hydraulics, wheel and axle hardware, suspension arms, knuckles, links, bushings, and leaf springs, as well as other suspension, steering, and brake components; body products, such as door handles and hinges, window lift motors, window regulators, switches and handles, wiper components, lighting, electrical, and other interior and exterior vehicle body components, including windshields for UTVs; electronics products comprise new and remanufactured modules, clusters and sensors; and hardware products, such as threaded bolts and auto body fasteners, automotive and home electrical wiring components, and other hardware assortments and merchandise.