Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for Dover Earnings

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Dover in a report issued on Tuesday, January 28th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.35 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.37. The consensus estimate for Dover's current full-year earnings is $9.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover's Q2 2026 earnings at $2.46 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Dover from $208.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup cut their price target on Dover from $236.00 to $222.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 13th. Barclays raised their price objective on Dover from $205.00 to $213.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Friday. UBS Group reduced their target price on Dover from $217.00 to $211.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on Dover from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $218.91.

Dover Price Performance

Shares of DOV traded up $0.85 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $203.13. 658,251 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 903,609. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $195.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $190.45. Dover has a fifty-two week low of $156.59 and a fifty-two week high of $222.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.87 billion, a PE ratio of 10.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

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

Institutional Trading of Dover

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DOV. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of Dover in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new position in Dover in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in Dover in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Kieckhefer Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dover during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dover during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 84.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dover Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th were issued a dividend of $0.515 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 29th. This represents a $2.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.01%. Dover's payout ratio is 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.