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 January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Dover stock on December 18th. 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 Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 12/18/2025.

Dover Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DOV opened at $206.75 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 2.04. Dover Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.04 and a 52 week high of $222.31. The firm has a market cap of $28.36 billion, a PE ratio of 12.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.31. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $193.32 and its 200-day moving average is $182.73.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.11 billion. Dover had a return on equity of 17.62% and a net margin of 28.37%.Dover’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.27 earnings per share. Dover has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.500-9.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Dover Corporation will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.79%.

Insider Activity

In other Dover news, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of Dover stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total transaction of $501,804.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 72,968 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,922,294.40. The trade was a 3.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total value of $302,687.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,553 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $474,960.12. This trade represents a 38.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DOV. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Dover by 717.4% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,716,256 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $314,470,000 after purchasing an additional 1,506,288 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Dover in the 2nd quarter valued at $274,135,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Dover by 912.9% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 789,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $144,572,000 after purchasing an additional 711,471 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its holdings in Dover by 65.2% during the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 1,317,787 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $219,846,000 after buying an additional 520,211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in shares of Dover by 133.6% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 656,349 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $109,499,000 after buying an additional 375,333 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on DOV. BNP Paribas assumed coverage on shares of Dover in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $195.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $199.00 price objective on shares of Dover in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $235.00 target price on shares of Dover in a report on Friday, October 24th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, UBS Group set a $256.00 price objective on Dover and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dover has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $218.09.

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 is a diversified global manufacturer of industrial products, components and specialty systems that serve a wide range of commercial and industrial end markets. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, the company has built a portfolio of operating businesses that design, manufacture and distribute engineered equipment, aftermarket parts and related services for customers around the world.

Dover’s activities span several product and solution categories, including fluid-handling and pumping systems, material handling and processing equipment, refrigeration and foodservice technologies, product identification and printing systems, precision components and automation and sensing solutions.