Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Shares

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Dover stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 12/18/2025.

Dover Stock Performance

Dover stock traded up $0.89 during trading on Friday, reaching $206.75. The company had a trading volume of 1,701,253 shares, compared to its average volume of 865,617. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $193.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $182.73. Dover Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.04 and a 52 week high of $222.31.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.11 billion. Dover had a return on equity of 17.62% and a net margin of 28.37%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.27 earnings per share. Dover has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.500-9.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Dover Corporation will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were paid a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is 12.79%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Machina Capital S.A.S. boosted its position in Dover by 38.8% during the second quarter. Machina Capital S.A.S. now owns 8,779 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,609,000 after purchasing an additional 2,452 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in shares of Dover by 9.3% during the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 124,031 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $22,701,000 after buying an additional 10,581 shares during the last quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR boosted its holdings in shares of Dover by 103.4% in the 3rd quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 16,020 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,673,000 after buying an additional 8,145 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Resource Group grew its position in shares of Dover by 7.7% in the 2nd quarter. Advisory Resource Group now owns 28,732 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,264,000 after buying an additional 2,047 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Dover by 1,644.9% during the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 26,749 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,463,000 after acquiring an additional 25,216 shares in the last quarter. 84.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Dover

In other Dover news, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total value of $501,804.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 72,968 shares in the company, valued at $13,922,294.40. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total value of $302,687.08. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,553 shares in the company, valued at approximately $474,960.12. The trade was a 38.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on DOV. BNP Paribas began coverage on shares of Dover in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $195.00 price target for the company. Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of Dover from $225.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $199.00 price target on shares of Dover in a report on Thursday. UBS Group set a $256.00 price objective on Dover and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $218.09.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Dover Company Profile

Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer of industrial products, components and specialty systems that serve a wide range of commercial and industrial end markets. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, the company has built a portfolio of operating businesses that design, manufacture and distribute engineered equipment, aftermarket parts and related services for customers around the world.

Dover’s activities span several product and solution categories, including fluid-handling and pumping systems, material handling and processing equipment, refrigeration and foodservice technologies, product identification and printing systems, precision components and automation and sensing solutions.