Equities Analysts Set Expectations for Dover Q2 Earnings

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Dover in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $2.37 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.35. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $9.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.54 EPS.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20. Dover had a return on equity of 21.03% and a net margin of 32.95%.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on DOV. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Dover from $196.00 to $214.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. StockNews.com upgraded Dover from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Wolfe Research upgraded Dover from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $227.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Citigroup dropped their price target on Dover from $236.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Dover from $202.00 to $223.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 12th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Dover currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $218.91.

Dover Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DOV opened at $202.46 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 2.04. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $195.26 and a 200 day moving average of $191.72. The firm has a market cap of $27.78 billion, a PE ratio of 10.41, a PEG ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.24. Dover has a one year low of $159.48 and a one year high of $222.31.

Dover Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.515 per share. This represents a $2.06 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. Dover’s payout ratio is currently 10.59%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dover

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of Dover during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Dover in the third quarter valued at $33,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Dover in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dover by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 197 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Finally, Kieckhefer Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dover during the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. 84.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.