Zacks Research Weighs in on Dover’s Q4 Earnings (NYSE:DOV)

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Dover in a research note issued on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.73 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.72. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $10.67 per share.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $2.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.72 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.21 billion. Dover had a net margin of 13.48% and a return on equity of 18.32%. Dover’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.44 EPS. Dover has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.550-10.750 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on DOV. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $229.00 target price on shares of Dover in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Seaport Research Partners increased their price target on Dover from $245.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Dover from $242.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Barclays upped their target price on Dover from $206.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $238.29.

Dover Trading Down 0.7%

DOV opened at $208.68 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $214.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $215.75. Dover has a 1-year low of $158.97 and a 1-year high of $237.54. The company has a market cap of $28.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Dover Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from Dover’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.06%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ieq Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Dover during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,952,000. Callan Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of Dover in the second quarter valued at approximately $702,000. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Dover during the second quarter valued at approximately $183,000. Keebeck Wealth Management bought a new stake in Dover during the second quarter worth $661,000. Finally, Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Dover during the second quarter worth $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

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.