DOVIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Dover Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $250 — +32.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Dover Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (86): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (48): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (9): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DOV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | $255 → $240 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $252 → $227 |
| 4 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $210 → $230 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Seaport Global | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | BMO Capital | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DOV appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 17 Sept 2026, Dover Corp. returned +11.5% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
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Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Dover Corp. has a market value of $25.5B and an enterprise value of $27.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.4B. The latest quarter grew 6.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 13.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.30.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B, after $218.7M of capital spending.
Dover Corp. spent $553.9M on share buybacks and $281.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 22.8×; forward P/E: 16.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.12%, paying out 25% of earnings.
Dover Corp. employs 24,000 people — $351K of revenue per employee.
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Dover Corp. (DOV) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade could support the stock in the near term.
Why it matters — A Zacks upgrade signals improving sentiment among analysts about Dover's future earnings, which may be relevant for investors tracking the company.
Seeking Alpha published a ranking of Dividend Kings—companies with 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases—using proprietary 9F Quality Scores that blend qualitative and quantitative factors. ADP was identified as the best total-return candidate, being undervalued, high-quality, with strong projected dividend growth.
Why it matters — Dover Corp. (DOV) is a Dividend King, so its position within this quality-score ranking provides context on how it compares with its long-running dividend-growth peers.
Dover announced it will release its third quarter 2026 earnings at approximately 6:00 a.m., and will hold a related conference call and webcast. The announcement provides the schedule for the company's upcoming earnings disclosure.
Why it matters — A Dover watcher would care because this sets the timing for the company's quarterly financial results and the accompanying investor call.
Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover company, announced the launch of a behind-the-rotor seal for its G Series Internal Gear Pumps. The product was introduced by the global rotating pumps and reciprocating compressor technology business on September 9, 2026.
Why it matters — The new seal expands Blackmer's product offering within Dover's PSG business, signalling ongoing innovation in a key Dover segment.
Dover (DOV) has fallen 9.5% over four weeks and is now technically in oversold territory. Wall Street analysts have been revising earnings estimates higher, which the article suggests may indicate a potential trend reversal.
Why it matters — A DOV watcher would care because the combination of oversold technical conditions and upward earnings estimate revisions could signal a shift in the stock's recent downward trend.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Dover Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $250, with estimates ranging from $168 to $288. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering Dover Corp., 13 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Dover Corp. 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 17 Sept 2026, Dover Corp. ranks 67 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +32.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Dover Corp. 67 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Dover Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DOV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $168 to $288 over the next 12 months.
Dover Corp. returned +11.5% over the 12 months to 17 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider that designs equipment, components, consumables, aftermarket parts, software, digital solutions, and support services for industrial customers. Dover Corporation serves a broad range of current end markets through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions, and Climate & Sustainability Technologies.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Dover (DOV) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know". Dover Corp. (DOV) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade could support the stock in the near term.
Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider that designs equipment, components, consumables, aftermarket parts, software, digital solutions, and support services for industrial customers. Dover Corporation serves a broad range of current end markets through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions, and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Its offerings support vehicle aftermarket, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, fluid dispensing, convenience retail, fueling, clean energy, cryogenic gas, vehicle wash, chemical, bioproduction, hygienic, energy, and other industrial applications. The company focuses on helping customers improve safety, reliability, productivity, and efficiency with specialized technologies and service support. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover Corporation operates as a key industrial platform with a portfolio built around mission-critical products used across manufacturing, transportation, energy, and process industries.
CEO Mr. Richard Joseph Tobin · 24,000 employees · United States · https://www.dovercorporation.com
