Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$210.63 -3.73 (-1.74%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$210.72 +0.09 (+0.04%)

As of 05/15/2026 07:33 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
9

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, 6 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for DOV.

Consensus Price Target

$237.36
12.69% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Dover, the average price target is $237.36. The highest price target for DOV is $279.00, while the lowest price target for DOV is $195.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.69% from the current price of $210.63.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 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	$237.36	$228.62	$224.00	$207.75
Forecasted Upside	12.69% Upside	4.47% Upside	-3.25% Downside	11.31% 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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.60	2.44	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.69% Upside	244.20% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DOV News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/24/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Andrew Kaplowitz 5 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/24/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold	$229.00	+0.82%
4/24/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$252.00	+10.95%
4/24/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$242.00 ➝ $250.00	+9.80%
4/24/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$206.00 ➝ $230.00	+0.66%
4/24/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel DiCicco Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$237.00 ➝ $250.00	+10.07%
4/24/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Halloran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$255.00 ➝ $279.00	+22.10%
3/17/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$210.00 ➝ $230.00	+10.88%
3/6/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
2/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$210.00	-2.85%
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1/31/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$224.00	+11.13%
1/30/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Tusa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $240.00	+19.07%
1/4/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Amit Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Neutral ➝ Buy	$200.00 ➝ $256.00	+30.92%
12/4/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$195.00	+2.59%
6/13/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brett Linzey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$215.00 ➝ $225.00	+26.55%
10/28/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nigel Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$227.00	+21.40%

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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 Friday, May 15, 2026. 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 $224, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a boost in target prices, indicate positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.
Dover Co. has shown resilience with a market capitalization of approximately $30 billion, suggesting stability and investor interest.
Insider ownership, although modest, indicates that executives have a vested interest in the company's success, which can align their goals with those of shareholders.
Analysts have provided a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," suggesting that many believe the stock is undervalued and has room for appreciation.

Dover
Bear Case

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

Insider selling activity, including a significant sale by the CEO, may raise concerns about the company's short-term outlook.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 2.8%, indicating potential volatility that could affect investor returns.
Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock's price-to-earnings ratio is relatively high, which could suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
Insider ownership is only 1.10%, which may imply a lack of strong commitment from executives to drive long-term growth.
Market conditions and economic factors could impact the company's performance, making it essential for investors to consider external risks.

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 $237.36, with a high forecast of $279.00 and a low forecast of $195.00.

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dover in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DOV shares.

According to analysts, Dover's stock has a predicted upside of 12.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Dover's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Dover has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company 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.

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This page (NYSE:DOV) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target