Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for Dover Earnings

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dover in a research note issued on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $2.29 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.32. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $9.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.70 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.80 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.48 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.85 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $11.67 EPS.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.20 EPS. Dover’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

DOV has been the topic of several other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $224.00 price target on shares of Dover in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 target price on Dover in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group set a $256.00 price target on shares of Dover and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Dover from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $255.00 price objective on shares of Dover in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Dover has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.00.

Dover Price Performance

NYSE DOV opened at $231.54 on Friday. Dover has a 12 month low of $143.04 and a 12 month high of $237.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.76 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.29. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $205.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $186.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

Dover Announces Dividend

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 of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.20%.

Insider Transactions at Dover

In related news, 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,943,544.94. This represents a 15.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,553 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $474,960.12. This represents a 38.92% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 5,757 shares of company stock valued at $1,150,646 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DOV. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dover by 62.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,944 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $552,000 after purchasing an additional 1,128 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Dover by 4.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,377 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,526,000 after purchasing an additional 676 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Dover by 11.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,006 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,636,000 after buying an additional 1,580 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Dover in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $488,000. Finally, Callan Family Office LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dover by 48.4% during the 2nd quarter. Callan Family Office LLC now owns 2,174 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $398,000 after buying an additional 709 shares during the period. 84.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.