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Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$182.82 +0.61 (+0.33%)
Closing price 08/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Dover - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 12 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
7

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for DOV.

Consensus Price Target

$213.92
17.01% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dover, the average price target is $213.92. The highest price target for DOV is $234.00, while the lowest price target for DOV is $185.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.01% from the current price of $182.82.
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
8/28/24 to 8/28/25		1 Month Ago
7/29/24 to 7/29/25		3 Months Ago
5/30/24 to 5/30/25		1 Year Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 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)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$213.92$213.92$207.75$192.63
Forecasted Upside17.01% Upside16.19% Upside16.91% Upside5.93% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate 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
2.58
2.68
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.01% Upside134.66% Upside10.00% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/28/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars		Stephen Tusa
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$211.00 ➝ $217.00+16.46%
7/25/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars		Julian Mitchell
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$185.00 ➝ $193.00+4.60%
7/25/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars		Joseph O'Dea
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$190.00 ➝ $195.00+5.46%
7/25/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Deane Dray
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$203.00 ➝ $206.00+11.41%
7/25/2025Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Michael Halloran
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$219.00 ➝ $234.00+25.46%
7/14/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Andrew Kaplowitz
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$202.00 ➝ $226.00+20.27%
6/13/2025Mizuho
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Brett Linzey
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$215.00 ➝ $225.00+26.55%
4/14/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Christopher Snyder
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$185.00+14.03%
1/31/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Mehrotra
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$217.00 ➝ $211.00+3.80%
1/31/2025Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Bryan Blair
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$220.00 ➝ $225.00+8.84%
12/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$202.00 ➝ $223.00+10.60%
10/28/2024Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		N. Coe
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$227.00+21.40%
2/5/2024Seaport Res Ptn
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		W. Liptak
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy

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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 Tuesday, August 26, 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 $183.60, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Recent analyst ratings indicate a consensus of "Moderate Buy," with seven analysts recommending a buy and five a hold, suggesting positive market sentiment.
  • Several analysts have recently increased their price targets for Dover Co., with estimates reaching as high as $234.00, indicating potential for significant upside.
  • Institutional investors own a substantial 84.46% of the company's stock, reflecting strong confidence from large financial entities.
  • Dover Co. has demonstrated solid financial health, with a low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a manageable level of debt relative to its equity, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors.

Dover
Bear Case

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

  • Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock has experienced volatility, with a one-year high of $222.31 and a low of $143.04, indicating potential risks in price fluctuations.
  • The company's price-to-earnings ratio is relatively low at 11.09, which could suggest that the stock is undervalued, but it may also indicate underlying issues that investors should investigate further.
  • Recent selling by major shareholders, such as Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reducing their stake by 1.8%, could signal a lack of confidence among some investors.
  • Market conditions can be unpredictable, and external economic factors may impact the performance of Dover Co., making it a riskier investment in uncertain times.
  • While institutional ownership is high, it can also lead to less volatility in stock price movements, which may not appeal to investors looking for quick gains.

DOV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Dover is $213.92, with a high forecast of $234.00 and a low forecast of $185.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dover in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DOV shares.

According to analysts, Dover's stock has a predicted upside of 17.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like Dover less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Dover is 2.58 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how DOV compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:DOV) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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