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Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$169.00 +2.50 (+1.50%)
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Dover - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
8

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Dover in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for DOV.

Consensus Price Target

$212.25
25.59% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dover, the average price target is $212.25. The highest price target for DOV is $234.00, while the lowest price target for DOV is $180.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.59% from the current price of $169.00.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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DOV Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/20/24 to 10/20/25
1 Month Ago
9/20/24 to 9/20/25
3 Months Ago
7/22/24 to 7/22/25
1 Year Ago
10/21/23 to 10/20/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$212.25$213.92$208.58$198.75
Forecasted Upside25.59% Upside24.91% Upside9.97% Upside2.25% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

DOV Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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DOV Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Dover Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDoverIndustrials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.62
2.45
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside27.77% Upside166.88% Upside13.61% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/20/2025Oppenheimer
2 of 5 stars
Bryan Blair
Bryan Blair
4 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOutperform$225.00 ➝ $220.00+30.31%
10/15/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Stephen Tusa
Not Rated
Boost TargetOverweight$217.00 ➝ $220.00+35.32%
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
10/6/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$195.00 ➝ $180.00+7.45%
10/1/2025Barclays
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$193.00 ➝ $190.00+13.85%
7/25/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost TargetSector Perform$203.00 ➝ $206.00+11.41%
7/25/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetOutperform$219.00 ➝ $234.00+25.46%
7/14/2025Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy$202.00 ➝ $226.00+20.27%
6/13/2025Mizuho
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Boost TargetOutperform$215.00 ➝ $225.00+26.55%
4/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$185.00+14.03%
1/31/2025UBS Group
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Lower TargetNeutral$217.00 ➝ $211.00+3.80%
12/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$202.00 ➝ $223.00+10.60%
10/28/2024Wolfe Research
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UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$227.00+21.40%
2/5/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeNeutralBuy

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Should I Buy Dover Stock? DOV Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 17, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Dover pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Dover
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Dover Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $162, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the industrial sector.
  • Dover Co. has received multiple positive ratings from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price averaging around $212, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with an EPS of $1.55 and a net margin of over 29%, showcasing its profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Dover Co. has a solid dividend yield of 1.3%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors, along with a low payout ratio of 12.55%, suggesting room for future dividend growth.
  • With a market cap of approximately $22 billion and a stable financial position, including a low debt-to-equity ratio, Dover Co. is well-positioned to weather economic fluctuations.

Dover
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Dover Co. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month high of $222 and a low of $143, indicating potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
  • Some analysts have issued lower price targets, such as Barclays reducing their target to $190, which may reflect concerns about future performance.
  • The company's beta of 1.26 suggests that its stock price is more volatile than the market, which could lead to higher risk for investors.
  • Despite recent earnings, there are concerns about overall market conditions that could impact industrial companies like Dover Co., particularly in a fluctuating economic environment.
  • With a current P/E ratio of around 9.75, while it may seem attractive, it could also indicate that the stock is undervalued due to underlying issues that investors should consider.

DOV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Dover is $212.25, with a high forecast of $234.00 and a low forecast of $180.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dover in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DOV shares.

According to analysts, Dover's stock has a predicted upside of 25.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Dover has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Dover more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Dover is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DOV compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:DOV) was last updated on 10/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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