Dover (NYSE:DOV) Price Target Raised to $210.00

Dover (NYSE:DOV) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $205.00 to $210.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 4.39% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Dover in a research note on Monday, January 12th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Dover in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $195.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group set a $256.00 price target on shares of Dover and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Finally, Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on shares of Dover from $228.00 to $232.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dover currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $221.64.

Dover Trading Down 0.7%

Dover stock traded down $1.35 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $201.18. 228,508 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,213,691. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.59 billion, a PE ratio of 12.36, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.31. Dover has a twelve month low of $143.04 and a twelve month high of $222.31. The company has a quick ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $197.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $183.89.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. Dover had a net margin of 28.37% and a return on equity of 17.62%. The business’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.20 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Dover will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of Dover stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total transaction of $302,687.08. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,553 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $474,960.12. This trade represents a 38.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of Dover stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total transaction of $501,804.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 72,968 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,922,294.40. The trade was a 3.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in shares of Dover during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Tompkins Financial Corp boosted its holdings in Dover by 102.7% in the fourth quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dover in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in Dover by 122.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Dover during the second quarter worth $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Dover

Here are the key news stories impacting Dover this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $2.51 vs. $2.48 consensus and revenue $2.10B (up ~8.8% y/y); margins expanded and bookings improved, signaling stronger underlying demand. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management called out high demand for liquid cooling products tied to AI/data‑center deployments — a structural growth driver that supports top-line upside and higher-margin sales. Reuters: AI data‑center cooling demand
• Positive Sentiment: Market write-ups highlight accelerating organic growth and expanding bookings, which helped the shares advance after the report. MSN: Organic growth accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: SWEP (a Dover unit) launched an all‑stainless BPHE aimed at electronics/semiconductor and next‑gen refrigerant markets — supports diversification into higher-growth industrial end markets. PR Newswire: SWEP product launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors to parse segment trends and backlog detail; useful for modeling but not a headline change in itself. Seeking Alpha: Q4 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance is mixed: EPS range $10.450–$10.650 (midpoint slightly below the $10.62 consensus) while revenue guidance $8.5–$8.7B is roughly in line — the slightly softer EPS outlook could cap upside if investors focus on margin or timing risks.

About Dover

Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer of industrial products, components and specialty systems that serve a wide range of commercial and industrial end markets. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, the company has built a portfolio of operating businesses that design, manufacture and distribute engineered equipment, aftermarket parts and related services for customers around the world.

Dover’s activities span several product and solution categories, including fluid-handling and pumping systems, material handling and processing equipment, refrigeration and foodservice technologies, product identification and printing systems, precision components and automation and sensing solutions.