Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for Dover Earnings

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Dover in a note issued to 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 prior estimate of $2.35. The consensus estimate for Dover's current full-year earnings is $9.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover's Q2 2026 earnings at $2.54 EPS.

Dover (NYSE:DOV - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.20 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%.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on DOV. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on shares of Dover from $196.00 to $214.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Friday, January 31st. Oppenheimer reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $225.00 price objective (up from $220.00) on shares of Dover in a research note on Friday, January 31st. StockNews.com raised Dover from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Dover from $208.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Wolfe Research raised Dover from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $227.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $218.91.

Dover Price Performance

NYSE DOV traded up $1.68 on Monday, reaching $206.56. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,111,313 shares, compared to its average volume of 846,782. The firm's 50 day moving average is $195.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $192.18. The stock has a market cap of $28.35 billion, a PE ratio of 10.62, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 2.04. Dover has a twelve month low of $159.58 and a twelve month high of $222.31.

Institutional Trading of Dover

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Dover during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Dover in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Dover during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised 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 valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kieckhefer Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dover in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.46% of the company's stock.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a $0.515 dividend. This represents a $2.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Dover's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.59%.

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.