Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Receives $224.00 Average PT from Analysts

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $224.00.

DOV has been the subject of several research analyst reports. 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. UBS Group set a $256.00 target price on Dover and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Barclays set a $206.00 price target on Dover in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Dover from $199.00 to $209.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Dover in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

Dover Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:DOV opened at $231.54 on Thursday. Dover has a 1 year low of $143.04 and a 1 year high of $237.54. The company has a market capitalization of $31.76 billion, a PE ratio of 29.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.29. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $205.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $186.43. 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 (NYSE:DOV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Dover had a net margin of 13.52% and a return on equity of 17.87%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.20 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Dover will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Dover’s payout ratio is currently 26.20%.

More Dover News

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Girish Juneja sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.77, for a total transaction of $346,155.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 8,422 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,943,544.94. The trade was a 15.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $302,687.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 2,553 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $474,960.12. This represents a 38.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 5,757 shares of company stock worth $1,150,646 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in Dover by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 64,683 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $12,629,000 after acquiring an additional 1,422 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in Dover by 919.7% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 228,761 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,663,000 after purchasing an additional 206,326 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in shares of Dover by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 99,470 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $19,475,000 after purchasing an additional 4,075 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its holdings in shares of Dover by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 100,099 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $19,551,000 after purchasing an additional 2,777 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Dover by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 11,287 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,204,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. 84.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.