Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Dover Q3 Earnings

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) – Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Dover in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 13th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst W. Liptak now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.54 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.52. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $9.45 per share.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 32.95% and a return on equity of 21.03%.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on DOV. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $225.00 price objective (up previously from $220.00) on shares of Dover in a research note on Friday, January 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Dover from $208.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Dover from $205.00 to $213.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 31st. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Dover from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Dover from $236.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $218.91.

Dover Trading Up 1.1 %

DOV opened at $183.05 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.24. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $195.02 and its 200-day moving average is $193.65. Dover has a 52-week low of $168.20 and a 52-week high of $222.31. 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 Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a dividend of $0.515 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $2.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.13%. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 10.59%.

Institutional Trading of Dover

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Dover in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Dover in the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Dover by 79.1% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 197 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the period. Kieckhefer Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dover in the 4th quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dover in the 4th quarter worth about $43,000. 84.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.