Q1 EPS Estimates for Dorman Products Increased by Analyst

Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Roth Capital upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Dorman Products in a note issued to investors on Monday, November 4th. Roth Capital analyst S. Stember now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $1.45 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.40. The consensus estimate for Dorman Products' current full-year earnings is $6.90 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Dorman Products' Q2 2025 earnings at $1.99 EPS and Q3 2025 earnings at $2.03 EPS.

Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The auto parts company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.43. Dorman Products had a return on equity of 16.95% and a net margin of 9.43%. The firm had revenue of $503.77 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $509.54 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. CJS Securities initiated coverage on shares of Dorman Products in a report on Friday, September 13th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $134.00 target price on the stock. Roth Mkm restated a "buy" rating and set a $153.00 target price (up previously from $126.00) on shares of Dorman Products in a research note on Monday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $125.67.

Dorman Products Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:DORM traded up $3.99 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $137.72. The company's stock had a trading volume of 251,777 shares, compared to its average volume of 130,716. Dorman Products has a fifty-two week low of $66.07 and a fifty-two week high of $138.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $114.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.83. The company has a market capitalization of $4.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.36 and a beta of 0.83.

Institutional Trading of Dorman Products

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DORM. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Dorman Products by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,032,285 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $292,282,000 after buying an additional 41,849 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Dorman Products by 2.5% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,029,044 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $94,136,000 after buying an additional 24,811 shares during the period. WCM Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Dorman Products by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 302,620 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $34,372,000 after purchasing an additional 6,754 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dorman Products by 73.1% during the 1st quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 283,387 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $27,316,000 after buying an additional 119,707 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Creek Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Dorman Products by 0.6% in the first quarter. Summit Creek Advisors LLC now owns 227,303 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $21,910,000 after acquiring an additional 1,400 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.70% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Jeffery Darby sold 2,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.98, for a total value of $299,952.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 17,471 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,183,525.58. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In other news, Director Steven L. Berman sold 2,669 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.57, for a total transaction of $300,449.33. Following the transaction, the director now owns 876,156 shares in the company, valued at $98,628,880.92. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Jeffery Darby sold 2,400 shares of Dorman Products stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.98, for a total value of $299,952.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 17,471 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,183,525.58. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 54,297 shares of company stock worth $6,316,471 in the last quarter. 10.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Dorman Products Company Profile

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.