Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for Dover Earnings

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dover in a report released on Thursday, December 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $2.36 per share for the quarter, up from their previous 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 firms have also recently commented on DOV. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $215.00 target price (up previously from $210.00) on shares of Dover in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. Wolfe Research raised Dover from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $227.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, October 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Dover from $210.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Dover in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $217.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price 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. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dover has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $213.91.

Dover Stock Up 0.1 %

DOV opened at $201.36 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $27.62 billion, a PE ratio of 18.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $197.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $187.28. Dover has a 52 week low of $143.96 and a 52 week high of $208.26.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DOV. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Dover by 33.2% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,044 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $362,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares during the last quarter. MBL Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dover in the 2nd quarter worth about $207,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its stake in shares of Dover by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 4,456 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $804,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Dover during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $256,000. Finally, Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. raised its holdings in Dover by 36.9% in the second quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 9,009 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,626,000 after buying an additional 2,427 shares during the period. 84.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.43%.

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.