Q3 EPS Estimates for Dorman Products Increased by Analyst

Key Points

• Barrington Research has raised their Q3 2025 earnings estimate for Dorman Products to $2.13 per share, up from the previous forecast of $2.04, while the full-year consensus estimate is set at $6.90 per share.
• In its last earnings report, Dorman Products exceeded expectations with $2.06 earnings per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.30, and reported revenue of $540.96 million, surpassing anticipations of $517.13 million.
• Wall Street Zen downgraded Dorman Products' rating from "strong-buy" to "buy," amidst recent changes in institutional investor positions, with over 84% of the company's stock held by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM - Free Report) - Research analysts at Barrington Research lifted their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Dorman Products in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 12th. Barrington Research analyst G. Prestopino now anticipates that the auto parts company will earn $2.13 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.04. The consensus estimate for Dorman Products' current full-year earnings is $6.90 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Dorman Products' Q1 2026 earnings at $2.20 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS.

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

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

Dorman Products Stock Down 2.1%

DORM traded down $3.34 on Wednesday, hitting $152.48. The company had a trading volume of 387,241 shares, compared to its average volume of 249,607. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $127.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $124.84. Dorman Products has a 12-month low of $105.06 and a 12-month high of $157.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 2.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.75 and a beta of 0.79.

Institutional Trading of Dorman Products

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DORM. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Dorman Products by 594.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 236 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Dorman Products by 961.3% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 329 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. USA Financial Formulas increased its holdings in shares of Dorman Products by 127.6% during the first quarter. USA Financial Formulas now owns 387 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in Dorman Products by 42.5% in the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 503 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its position in Dorman Products by 51.3% in the first quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 575 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.70% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dorman Products

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