Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for Dover Earnings

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Dover in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, December 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.36 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.35. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $8.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.48 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.72 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on DOV. Barclays boosted their price target on Dover from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Dover in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $217.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Dover from $190.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, September 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Dover from $210.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $213.91.

Dover Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DOV opened at $201.13 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $197.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $187.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $27.59 billion, a PE ratio of 17.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.22. Dover has a 12 month low of $143.96 and a 12 month high of $208.26.

Dover Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.515 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th. This represents a $2.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.02%. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is presently 18.43%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DOV. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Dover by 35.6% in the third quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 8,514 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,624,000 after acquiring an additional 2,236 shares in the last quarter. Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas acquired a new position in shares of Dover in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,823,000. Tidal Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Dover by 10.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 10,917 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,093,000 after acquiring an additional 1,063 shares in the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in Dover during the third quarter valued at $525,000. Finally, World Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dover by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,267 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $626,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

About Dover

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.