Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins
Published . Updated .
COLMAR, PA — Dorman Products Inc. (Nasdaq: DORM) lowered its 2026 sales growth forecast after third-quarter profit fell 23% despite higher revenue, as tariff-related pricing comparisons and shrinking margins weighed …
Directly affected
- DORM Dorman Products+9.2% 5d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- CAT Caterpillar-23.7% 30d
Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- DE Deere-0.9% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- NKE Nike+7.1% 30d
Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORM | -8.13% | -4.45% | base | +3.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NKE | -2.04% | -3.94% | base | +1.24% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Market Call
Think this story will push the stock up or down over the next three trading days? Make a free call and see what other readers think. Points are play money with no cash value.
Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins MyChesCo
Source: MyChesCo
The price since 2 Nov 2026: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORM | that day | +3.88% | still updating |
| DORM | three days earlier | -4.45% | final price |
| DORM | five days earlier | -8.13% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | that day | +1.24% | still updating |
| Nike (NKE) | three days earlier | -3.94% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | five days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Nike (NKE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins”
Companies carried with this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- CAT Caterpillar
For “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins,” Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- DE Deere
For “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins,” Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- WMT Walmart
In “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- NKE Nike
For “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins,” Nike (NKE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
How “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins” reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) because of this story.
The link for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is this: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
CAT traded between 616.71 and 876.39 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 622.77. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Dorman Cuts Sales Outlook as Tariffs Squeeze Profit Margins” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.