DOV stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Dover Corporation currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $246.72 — +18.6% versus the last price of $208.07. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
DOV historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in DOV.
DOV annual returns by year
Congress trading in DOV
8 members of Congress have disclosed trading DOV — 14 purchases and 4 sales worth an estimated $283,092. Most recent disclosure: Dec 18, 2025.
See who in Congress traded DOV →About Dover Corporation
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, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, and fluid dispensing end-market. This segment offers software solutions and services used in light and heavy-duty vehicle lifts, wheel service equipment, vehicle diagnostics, and vehicle collision repair solutions; winches, hoists, bearings, drives, and electric monitoring system; and radio frequency and microwave filters and switches, and signal intelligence solutions, as well as soldering and fluid dispensing solutions. Its Clean Energy & Fueling segment offers component, equipment, and software and service solution enabling safe storage and transport of fuel, cryogenic gases, and hazardous fluids, as well as operation of retail fueling and vehicle wash establishment. The company's Imaging & Identification segment provides precision marking and coding, product traceability equipment, brand protection, and digital textile printing equipment and solution, as well as consumable, software, and service to packaged and consumer goods, pharmaceutical, industrial manufacturing, textile, and other end-market. Its Pumps & Process Solutions segment manufactures specialty pump, connector, flow meter, fluid connecting solution, plastics and polymer processing equipment, and engineered components for rotating and reciprocating machines. The company's Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment manufactures refrigeration system, refrigeration display case, commercial glass refrigerator and freezer door, and brazed plate heat exchanger for industrial heating and cooling, and residential climate control applications. Dover Corporation was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.
DOV Key Statistics
DOV in plain English
- P/E ratio (25.2) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of DOV's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (14.91%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. This is a middling level.
- Profit margin (13.48%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (1.01%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
DOV stock: frequently asked questions
What is Dover Corporation's stock price today?
Dover Corporation (DOV) last traded at $208.07 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $158.97 and $237.54.
Is DOV stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on DOV is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $246.72 — about +18.6% versus the current price of $208.07. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in DOV 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Dover Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $4,156 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 316%, or 15.3% per year.
Does DOV pay a dividend?
Yes. Dover Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 1.01% per year at today's share price.
What is DOV's P/E ratio?
DOV trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 25.2, and 17.9 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade DOV stock?
Yes — 8 members of Congress have disclosed trades in DOV under the STOCK Act, totaling 14 purchases and 4 sales worth an estimated $283,092.
What is Dover Corporation's ticker symbol?
Dover Corporation trades under the ticker symbol DOV on the NYSE.
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