Q1 2026 EPS Estimates for Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) Boosted by Analyst

Dover Co. (NYSE:DOV) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Dover in a report issued on Tuesday, September 17th. Zacks Research analyst S. Deb now expects that the industrial products company will earn $2.32 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.31. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $9.17 per share.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The industrial products company reported $2.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $2.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. Dover had a net margin of 17.58% and a return on equity of 24.94%. The company’s revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.05 earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on DOV. Robert W. Baird restated an “outperform” rating and set a $208.00 target price on shares of Dover in a research report on Monday, July 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Dover from $192.00 to $193.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, July 26th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their target price on Dover from $185.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dover currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.63.

Dover Price Performance

Shares of Dover stock opened at $189.12 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. Dover has a 52 week low of $127.25 and a 52 week high of $192.31. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $181.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $179.43. The company has a market capitalization of $25.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.17, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.22.

Dover Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 30th were given a dividend of $0.515 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 30th. This is an increase from Dover’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.09%. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is 19.79%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Richard J. Tobin sold 25,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.96, for a total transaction of $4,549,727.84. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 182,928 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,285,578.88. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. In related news, CEO Richard J. Tobin sold 25,004 shares of Dover stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.96, for a total transaction of $4,549,727.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 182,928 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,285,578.88. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Brad M. Cerepak sold 4,341 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.59, for a total transaction of $801,305.19. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 12,324 shares in the company, valued at $2,274,887.16. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 45,383 shares of company stock valued at $8,169,883 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Dover during the first quarter worth $28,000. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Dover by 4,400.0% during the 2nd quarter. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 180 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Fairscale Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Dover in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Dover in the 2nd quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Transcendent Capital Group LLC increased its position in shares of Dover by 208.0% during the first quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC now owns 231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. 84.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Dover Company Profile

Dover Corporation provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services worldwide. The company's Engineered Products segment provides various equipment, component, software, solution, and services that are used in vehicle aftermarket, waste handling, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, and fluid dispensing end-market.