Dover (NYSE:DOV) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Dover (NYSE:DOV) had its target price increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $205.00 to $210.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 4.18% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. UBS Group set a $256.00 price target on Dover and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Dover in a report on Thursday, December 4th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $195.00 target price for the company. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Dover from $228.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Dover from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on Dover from $195.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $222.67.

Dover Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DOV opened at $201.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.79. The firm has a market cap of $27.64 billion, a PE ratio of 25.39, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.31. Dover has a one year low of $143.04 and a one year high of $222.31. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $198.14 and a 200 day moving average of $183.96.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.03. Dover had a net margin of 13.52% and a return on equity of 17.87%. The business had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.20 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Dover will post 9.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total transaction 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total transaction of $501,804.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 72,968 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,922,294.40. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dover

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DOV. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Dover in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dover in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Tompkins Financial Corp lifted its stake in Dover by 102.7% during the 4th quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in Dover by 122.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new position in Dover in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

More Dover News

Here are the key news stories impacting Dover this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Dover reported $2.51 EPS (toppling the $2.48 consensus) and revenue (~$2.10B) rose ~8.8% y/y, with margins and bookings improving; this confirms accelerating organic growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center demand helped results — management cited strong demand for AI/data‑center liquid‑cooling products as a driver of Q4 profit growth, signaling exposure to a higher‑growth end market. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New product launch supports long‑term end markets — SWEP (a Dover business) introduced an all‑stainless heat‑exchanger product aimed at electronics/semiconductor cooling, strengthening product exposure to secular trends. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action mixed — Wells Fargo nudged its price target to $210 from $205 but kept an “equal weight” rating, a modest positive on valuation but not a bullish endorsement. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — Management hosted the Q4 call and published the press release and slide deck (useful for digging into segment dynamics, margin drivers and backlog details). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance slightly soft on EPS — Dover guided EPS to $10.45–$10.65 vs. a consensus near $10.62; the lower end of the range and tightness around consensus likely disappointed some investors and capped upside given the beat elsewhere.
• Negative Sentiment: Market caution — some commentators urged patience ahead of the quarter (e.g., cautious take from commentators like Jim Cramer), contributing to muted investor reaction despite the beat. Read More.

About Dover

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.