Zacks Research Has Pessimistic View of Dover Q4 Earnings

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Dover in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $2.69 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.74. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $9.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover’s Q1 2027 earnings at $2.49 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.89 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.86 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.10 EPS.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. Dover had a net margin of 13.52% and a return on equity of 17.87%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.20 earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Dover from $230.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on Dover from $228.00 to $232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $256.00 price target on Dover and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $224.00 price objective on shares of Dover in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.00.

Dover Stock Up 0.4%

DOV stock opened at $231.54 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $205.32 and its 200 day moving average is $186.46. The stock has a market cap of $31.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Dover has a 1-year low of $143.04 and a 1-year high of $237.54.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.20%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dover

In other Dover news, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The shares were 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 owned 2,553 shares in the company, valued at approximately $474,960.12. This represents a 38.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Girish Juneja sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.77, for a total value of $346,155.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 8,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,943,544.94. This trade represents a 15.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 5,757 shares of company stock worth $1,150,646. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Dover during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Dover by 234.2% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 127 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dover in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Tompkins Financial Corp raised 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. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Dover by 122.4% in the second 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 in the last quarter. 84.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Dover

Here are the key news stories impacting Dover this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates for Dover (notably Q2/Q3 2026 and Q2 2027, and bumped FY2026 and FY2028 targets), implying slightly stronger earnings visibility that supports valuation and medium‑term growth expectations. Zacks estimates report
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share (record Feb. 27; payable Mar. 13). The dividend underlines cash return discipline and can help attract income‑oriented investors. Dover Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Street commentary remains constructive overall: several firms have nudged up price targets or reiterated Buy/Overweight ratings, providing support but not a clear catalyst for a re‑rating. Analyst coverage summary
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Girish Juneja sold 1,500 shares at roughly $230.77 on Feb. 11, trimming his stake by ~15% — which some investors may view as near‑term profit taking. The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing. Form 4 filing

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.