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Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$177.79 -2.06 (-1.14%)
Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$177.87 +0.08 (+0.05%)
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Dover - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

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

$207.75
16.85% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dover, the average price target is $207.75. The highest price target for DOV is $227.00, while the lowest price target for DOV is $176.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.85% from the current price of $177.79.
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DOV Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/25/24 to 5/25/25
1 Month Ago
4/25/24 to 4/25/25
3 Months Ago
2/25/24 to 2/24/25
1 Year Ago
5/26/23 to 5/25/24
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)
4 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$207.75$209.50$218.91$185.75
Forecasted Upside16.85% Upside23.83% Upside9.81% Upside0.85% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

DOV Analyst Recommendations By Month

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DOV Price Targets by Month

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Dover Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDoverIndustrials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.58
2.66
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside16.85% Upside102.34% Upside16.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/16/2025Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
Brett Linzey
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Set Target$215.00+15.20%
5/16/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Stephen Tusa
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$190.00 ➝ $211.00+13.05%
4/25/2025Royal Bank of Canada
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$176.00+4.03%
4/25/2025Robert W. Baird
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Michael Halloran
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$238.00 ➝ $219.00+28.71%
4/24/2025Barclays
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Julian Mitchell
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$180.00 ➝ $185.00+9.07%
4/14/2025Citigroup
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Andrew Kaplowitz
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$244.00 ➝ $201.00+22.84%
4/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Christopher Snyder
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$185.00+14.03%
1/31/2025UBS Group
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A. Mehrotra
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$217.00 ➝ $211.00+3.80%
1/31/2025Oppenheimer
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Bryan Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$220.00 ➝ $225.00+8.84%
1/31/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Joseph O'Dea
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$200.00 ➝ $215.00+5.08%
12/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$202.00 ➝ $223.00+10.60%
10/28/2024Wolfe Research
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N. Coe
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UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$227.00+21.40%
2/5/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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W. Liptak
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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 Saturday, May 24, 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 $179, which is relatively stable compared to its 52-week high of $222.31, indicating potential for recovery and growth.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a mix of buy and hold recommendations, with an average target price of approximately $207.75, suggesting that there is optimism about the stock's future performance.
  • Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the company’s stock, at about 84.46%, which often indicates confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
  • Dover Co. has shown resilience with a solid market capitalization of around $24.38 billion, which can provide stability and resources for growth initiatives.
  • Recent acquisitions by hedge funds, such as Nomura Holdings increasing its stake by 212.5%, reflect growing interest and confidence in Dover Co.'s potential.

Dover
Bear Case

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

  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, with Wall Street Zen moving from a "buy" to a "hold," indicating caution among some market experts.
  • Man Group plc recently reduced its holdings by 29.2%, which may signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent trading down of about 1.1%, which could indicate volatility and risk for investors.
  • Despite a strong market cap, the company has a relatively low PE ratio of 9.14, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that there are concerns about future earnings growth.
  • Recent changes in investor positions, with several hedge funds buying and selling shares, could indicate uncertainty about the company's direction and performance.

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 $207.75, with a high forecast of $227.00 and a low forecast of $176.00.

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

According to analysts, Dover's stock has a predicted upside of 16.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Dover has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, and Royal Bank of Canada 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 2.66. Learn more on how DOV compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:DOV) was last updated on 5/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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