Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for Dover Earnings

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Dover in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, December 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $2.37 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.36. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $8.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.49 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $9.19 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.23 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.74 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research raised shares of Dover from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $227.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, October 28th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Dover from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $215.00 price target (up previously from $210.00) on shares of Dover in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Dover from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on Dover from $226.00 to $236.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $213.91.

Dover Stock Performance

Shares of DOV stock opened at $186.32 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.57. Dover has a fifty-two week low of $143.96 and a fifty-two week high of $208.26. The company has a market capitalization of $25.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.67, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $197.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $188.26.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Dover in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dover in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dover in the second quarter worth $41,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Dover by 183.5% during the third quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 258 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Coastline Trust Co bought a new stake in Dover in the 3rd quarter worth about $50,000. 84.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dover Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th were given a dividend of $0.515 per share. This represents a $2.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 29th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 18.43%.

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.