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Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$192.70 +1.63 (+0.85%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Dover - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
10

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for DOV.

Consensus Price Target

$238.29
23.66% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dover, the average price target is $238.29. The highest price target for DOV is $270.00, while the lowest price target for DOV is $195.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 23.66% from the current price of $192.70.
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
9/5/25 to 9/5/26
1 Month Ago
8/6/25 to 8/6/26
3 Months Ago
6/7/25 to 6/7/26
1 Year Ago
9/5/24 to 9/5/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$238.29$238.29$238.79$213.92
Forecasted Upside23.66% Upside12.98% Upside11.10% Upside20.35% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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

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Dover Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDoverIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside23.66% Upside94.21% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/2/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B)Buy (B-)
7/24/2026
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
3 of 5 stars
Michael Halloran
Michael Halloran
4 of 5 stars
Set Target$270.00+33.63%
7/24/2026UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform$255.00 ➝ $240.00+21.68%
7/24/2026Lower TargetSector Perform$252.00 ➝ $227.00+11.71%
7/9/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$262.00+22.64%
6/4/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$210.00 ➝ $230.00+7.31%
4/24/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
4/24/2026 Reiterated RatingHold$229.00+0.82%
4/24/2026Boost TargetOutperform$242.00 ➝ $250.00+9.80%
4/24/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$206.00 ➝ $230.00+0.66%
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3/17/2026UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$210.00 ➝ $230.00+10.88%
1/31/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$224.00+11.13%
1/30/2026Boost TargetOverweight$230.00 ➝ $240.00+19.07%
1/4/2026Set TargetNeutralBuy$200.00 ➝ $256.00+30.92%
12/4/2025 Initiated CoverageNeutral$195.00+2.59%
6/13/2025Boost TargetOutperform$215.00 ➝ $225.00+26.55%

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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 Wednesday, September 2, 2026. 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.:

  • Dover Co. recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended July 23, 2026, beating consensus estimates with an earnings per share of $2.74 compared to the expected $2.72, while also demonstrating solid revenue growth of 6.8% year-over-year to reach $2.19 billion.
  • The company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from fifteen ratings firms, with a consensus price target of $238.29, which suggests significant upside potential from the current stock price of $189.07.
  • Dover Co. recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.525 per share, representing a 1.0% increase from the previous $0.52, which provides a stable income stream with a dividend yield of 1.11% and a low payout ratio of 25.30% that leaves room for future growth.
  • Institutional investors are showing renewed interest in the stock, with several major firms such as BlackRock Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, and Man Group plc acquiring new positions or increasing their stakes in the second quarter of 2026.
  • The company maintains a healthy balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 1.98, indicating strong liquidity and financial stability to support its operations and growth initiatives.

Dover
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced significant recent selling pressure, plunging 9.5% in the last four weeks and trading well below its 50-day simple moving average of $209.28 and 200-day simple moving average of $214.50, indicating a short-term bearish trend.
  • Dover Co. is currently trading at a P/E ratio of 22.78, which is relatively high compared to its historical averages, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings power.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable, with CEO Richard J. Tobin selling 76,997 shares at an average price of $232.70 in February 2026, and other executives such as Ivonne M. Cabrera and Girish Juneja also reducing their holdings during the same period.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 3,750,676 as of August 14, 2026, representing a 2.82% short percentage of the float, which indicates that some investors are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • The company's revenue for the quarter ended July 23, 2026, came in slightly below analyst expectations of $2.21 billion, suggesting that while earnings were strong, top-line growth may be facing some headwinds.

DOV Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Dover is $238.29, with a high forecast of $270.00 and a low forecast of $195.00.

15 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 10 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 23.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Dover's stock had 4 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Dover has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Dover more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Dover is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DOV compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Dover analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/2/2026.
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