Zacks Research Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for Dover

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Dover in a report released on Tuesday, January 28th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the industrial products company will earn $1.93 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.92. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $8.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.43 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $9.20 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.26 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.75 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on DOV. Citigroup decreased their price target on Dover from $236.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Dover from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Dover in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $217.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Dover from $212.00 to $208.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Dover from $205.00 to $200.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dover presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $212.55.

Dover Trading Down 0.4 %

NYSE DOV opened at $197.27 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $27.06 billion, a PE ratio of 17.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.23. Dover has a 1-year low of $148.45 and a 1-year high of $208.26. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $195.54 and a 200-day moving average of $190.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th were paid a $0.515 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 29th. This represents a $2.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.04%. Dover’s payout ratio is 18.43%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DOV. Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in shares of Dover in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new position in Dover during the third quarter valued at $33,000. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in Dover in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Kieckhefer Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dover in the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Dover during the fourth quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

Dover Company Profile

Dover Corporation provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services worldwide. The company's Engineered Products segment provides various equipment, component, software, solution, and services that are used in vehicle aftermarket, waste handling, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, and fluid dispensing end-market.