Dover Competitors

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dover and Illinois Tool Works' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Illinois Tool Works' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Dover and Illinois Tool Works, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $129.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.00%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus price target of $206.0625, suggesting a potential downside of 7.84%. Given Illinois Tool Works' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Illinois Tool Works is more favorable than Dover.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Dover on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dover and Parker-Hannifin's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Parker-Hannifin has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Parker-Hannifin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Parker-Hannifin's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Dover and Parker-Hannifin, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $129.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.00%. Parker-Hannifin has a consensus price target of $307.00, suggesting a potential downside of 4.41%. Given Parker-Hannifin's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than Dover.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Parker-Hannifin pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Parker-Hannifin has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Dover on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dover and Stanley Black & Decker's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Stanley Black & Decker has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stanley Black & Decker, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Stanley Black & Decker's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Dover and Stanley Black & Decker, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $129.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. Stanley Black & Decker has a consensus price target of $189.3077, indicating a potential downside of 7.27%. Given Stanley Black & Decker's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Stanley Black & Decker is more favorable than Dover.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Stanley Black & Decker pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stanley Black & Decker pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Stanley Black & Decker has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats Dover on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Dover and Ingersoll Rand's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Ingersoll Rand. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Ingersoll Rand's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Dover and Ingersoll Rand, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $129.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $47.3846, indicating a potential downside of 5.51%. Given Ingersoll Rand's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Dover.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Dover beats Ingersoll Rand on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Xylem (NYSE:XYL) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Xylem has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dover and Xylem's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Xylem. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xylem, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Xylem's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Dover and Xylem, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $129.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. Xylem has a consensus price target of $84.5455, indicating a potential downside of 22.01%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Xylem.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xylem pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Xylem has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.9% of Xylem shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Xylem shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Dover beats Xylem on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and IDEX (NYSE:IEX) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Dover has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDEX has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dover and IDEX's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than IDEX. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and IDEX's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Dover and IDEX, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover presently has a consensus price target of $129.25, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. IDEX has a consensus price target of $191.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.48%. Given Dover's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than IDEX.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and IDEX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of IDEX shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of IDEX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Dover beats IDEX on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.