Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.08 EPS

Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The auto parts company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. Dorman Products had a net margin of 10.18% and a return on equity of 19.37%. The firm had revenue of $561.72 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $565.33 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.62 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Dorman Products Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DORM opened at $124.74 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $125.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $123.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 3.60. Dorman Products has a 52 week low of $98.44 and a 52 week high of $164.00. The firm has a market cap of $3.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.02.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Dorman Products news, CAO Gregory Bowen sold 3,531 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.01, for a total transaction of $512,030.31. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,340 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $774,353.40. This represents a 39.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 7.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Dorman Products

Here are the key news stories impacting Dorman Products this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $2.08 per share, above the $2.00 analyst consensus (and Zacks’ $1.97 estimate). Revenue increased 3.3% year over year to $561.7 million, while operating cash flow was $64.6 million. Dorman Products Q3 earnings article
• Positive Sentiment: Dorman repurchased $15 million of stock during the quarter, bringing year-to-date buybacks to $112 million, which may support per-share results and signal management confidence. Dorman Products Q3 sales article
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects 2026 sales growth of approximately 2% to 3% and GAAP diluted EPS of $7.95 to $8.15, indicating continued but modest growth. The company is scheduled to discuss the results with investors on October 27. Dorman Products third-quarter results and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP net income fell to $59.2 million from $76.4 million a year earlier, while diluted GAAP EPS declined to $1.98 from $2.48. Revenue also came in slightly below the $565.3 million consensus estimate. Tariff timing reportedly squeezed margins, and adjusted earnings declined year over year despite the estimate beat. Dorman Products Q3 tariff and margin article
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its expectations for DORM’s stock price, adding to the cautious tone surrounding the results. Wells Fargo expectations for Dorman Products

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on DORM. Freedom Capital downgraded shares of Dorman Products from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Dorman Products from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Dorman Products from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating on shares of Dorman Products in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dorman Products currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $147.50.

Dorman Products Company Profile

Dorman Products, Inc develops, manufactures and distributes replacement and upgrade parts for automobiles, light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and other vehicles. Its products are sold primarily through the automotive aftermarket, serving professional repair shops, retailers, distributors, e-commerce channels and do-it-yourself consumers.

The company offers a broad range of products, including engine, transmission, cooling, electrical, steering, suspension, braking, chassis and body components.