DOVIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Dover Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $250 — +23.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 (82): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (47): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (8): 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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +23.8% 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.
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.
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Higher than 23% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Dover, Applied Industrial, Generac and Flowserve. The piece includes Dover among the companies featured in its industry analysis.
Why it matters — DOV watchers would care because the company is being featured in a Zacks industry outlook, offering context on how it is positioned within its sector.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry's near-term prospects, citing increased manufacturing activity, technological progress, and strategic acquisitions. Dover (DOV) was named among the industry's promising stocks along with AIT, GNRC, and FLS.
Why it matters — DOV investors would note the report's constructive industry outlook and its inclusion of Dover among the sector's promising stocks.
Dover Corporation announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leistung Engineering Pvt., a move intended to expand its manufacturing footprint and cryogenic product offerings.
Why it matters — A DOV watcher would care because the acquisition broadens Dover's manufacturing capacity and strengthens its cryogenic business segment.
A Seeking Alpha article provides a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Why it matters — Dover Corp. (DOV) is a Dividend Champion, so dividend-focused investors tracking the company would look to this weekly roundup for any changes to DOV's dividend status.
The article highlights Dover Corp. among five Strong Buy Dividend Aristocrats that posted strong Q2 earnings, recommending investors consider them before September.
Why it matters — Dover Corp. is noted as a Dividend Aristocrat with strong recent earnings, a distinction that may reinforce investor confidence in its dividend reliability.
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. 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Dover Corp. ranks 64 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 (82 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies +23.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Dover Corp. 64 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 +15.0% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer that provides equipment, components, consumable supplies, software, digital solutions, and support services across a broad range of end markets. The company operates through five business segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy and Fueling, Imaging and Identification, Pumps and Process Solutions, and Climate and Sustainability Technologies.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 20 Aug 2026): "Zacks Industry Outlook Dover, Applied Industrial, Generac and Flowserve". Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Dover, Applied Industrial, Generac and Flowserve. The piece includes Dover among the companies featured in its industry analysis.
Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer that provides equipment, components, consumable supplies, software, digital solutions, and support services across a broad range of end markets. The company operates through five business segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy and Fueling, Imaging and Identification, Pumps and Process Solutions, and Climate and Sustainability Technologies. Its offerings support applications in areas such as vehicle service, fuel handling, printing, liquid handling, refrigeration, industrial automation, and process management. Dover Corporation serves customers in manufacturing, transportation, energy, food equipment, and other industrial sectors, where its products are used to improve operational efficiency and reliability. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover Corporation is recognized as a global provider of specialized industrial solutions.
CEO Mr. Richard Joseph Tobin · 24,000 employees · United States · https://www.dovercorporation.com