Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$173.74 +3.93 (+2.31%)

Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$173.85 +0.11 (+0.06%)

As of 05/2/2025 07:58 PM Eastern

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

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

$206.33
18.76% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dover, the average price target is $206.33. 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 18.76% from the current price of $173.74.

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DOV Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Month Ago 4/4/24 to 4/4/25	3 Months Ago 2/4/24 to 2/3/25	1 Year Ago 5/5/23 to 5/4/24
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)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 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	$206.33	$218.18	$218.91	$185.75
Forecasted Upside	18.76% Upside	41.97% Upside	8.11% Upside	3.78% 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.

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.

Dover Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Dover	Industrials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.58	2.65	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	18.76% Upside	271.10% Upside	17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent DOV News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/25/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$176.00	+4.03%
4/25/2025	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars	Michael Halloran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$238.00 ➝ $219.00	+28.71%
4/24/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$180.00 ➝ $185.00	+9.07%
4/14/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$244.00 ➝ $201.00	+22.84%
4/14/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$185.00	+14.03%
4/8/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Tusa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $189.00	+22.56%
1/31/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$217.00 ➝ $211.00	+3.80%
1/31/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $225.00	+8.84%
1/31/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$200.00 ➝ $215.00	+5.08%
12/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$202.00 ➝ $223.00	+10.60%
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10/28/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$227.00	+21.40%
10/17/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	+14.11%
2/5/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Liptak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ 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, April 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Dover pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Dover
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Dover Co.:

The current stock price is around $161.83, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Dover Co. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $21.66 billion, indicating a solid position in the industrial sector.
Recent earnings reports show that Dover Co. met analysts' expectations with an EPS of $2.20, reflecting stable financial performance.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, suggesting a conservative approach to leveraging, which can be appealing to risk-averse investors.
Dover Co. has a history of paying dividends, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.515 per share, providing a steady income stream for shareholders.

Dover
Bear Case

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

Recent price target adjustments by analysts, including a reduction from $205.00 to $180.00, may indicate a lack of confidence in short-term growth.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year high of $222.31 and a low of $143.04, which could deter risk-averse investors.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock (84.46%), which may lead to increased volatility if large shareholders decide to sell.
Analysts have issued mixed ratings, with six hold ratings and seven buy ratings, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio of 8.13, while low, may indicate that the stock is undervalued or that investors are cautious about future earnings growth.

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 $206.33, with a high forecast of $227.00 and a low forecast of $176.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DOV shares.
: According to analysts, Dover's stock has a predicted upside of 18.76% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Dover has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 2.65. Learn more on how DOV compares to other companies.

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Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target