Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (NASDAQ: DMLP) Chief Financial Officer Leslie A. Moriyama purchased 5,197 common units on August 19, 2026, for a total of $147,075 at $28.30 per unit, according to regulatory filings.
The transaction brings Moriyama’s direct beneficial ownership to 103,405 common units, held individually, jointly with her spouse, or within her Individual Retirement Account. The CFO’s purchase follows Dorchester Minerals’ recent agreement to acquire mineral and royalty interests in North Dakota’s Williston Basin.
The acquisition involves approximately 3,100 net royalty acres across five counties in North Dakota. The transaction was executed through a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with unrelated third parties, with the contributing entities receiving 850,000 common units in exchange.
Dorchester Minerals’ stock has gained 42% year-to-date, trading near a 52-week high of $29.26. The company’s shares are currently valued at $28.30, where InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock may be slightly undervalued based on proprietary metrics.
