Dover (NYSE:DOV) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV). In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Dover stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 8/14/2025.

Dover Price Performance

DOV opened at $172.77 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $180.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $177.63. The firm has a market cap of $23.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.42, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.27. Dover Corporation has a 1 year low of $143.04 and a 1 year high of $222.31.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The industrial products company reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.39 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $2.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.03 billion. Dover had a net margin of 29.29% and a return on equity of 18.19%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.36 EPS. Dover has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.350-9.550 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Dover Corporation will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Dover Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 29th were paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from Dover’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 29th. Dover’s payout ratio is 12.55%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dover during the second quarter worth about $30,000. North Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Dover in the first quarter worth about $29,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Dover by 122.4% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Dover in the 1st quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its stake in Dover by 51.7% in the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 176 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DOV has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Dover from $203.00 to $206.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Dover from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Dover from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Dover from $211.00 to $217.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 28th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $226.00 target price (up previously from $202.00) on shares of Dover in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Dover currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $213.92.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Dover Company Profile

Dover Corporation provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services worldwide. The company's Engineered Products segment provides various equipment, component, software, solution, and services that are used in vehicle aftermarket, waste handling, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, and fluid dispensing end-market.