Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Dover (DOV)

by · The Cerbat Gem

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Dover (NYSE: DOV):

  • 5/3/2026 – Dover was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 4/28/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by Seaport Research Partners from $245.00 to $265.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/25/2026 – Dover was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
  • 4/24/2026 – Dover had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
  • 4/24/2026 – Dover had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $229.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/24/2026 – Dover had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $252.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/24/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $242.00 to $250.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/24/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $206.00 to $230.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/24/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $237.00 to $250.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/24/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $255.00 to $279.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/20/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $232.00 to $242.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 4/13/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $231.00 to $253.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 3/27/2026 – Dover is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set a “market perform” rating and a $237.00 price target on the stock.
  • 3/17/2026 – Dover was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $230.00 price target on the stock, up from $210.00.

Dover Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.94%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Dover news, CEO Richard J. Tobin sold 76,997 shares of Dover stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $232.70, for a total transaction of $17,917,201.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 217,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,723,713.30. The trade was a 26.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.23, for a total transaction of $932,920.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 72,188 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,836,407.24. This trade represents a 5.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 82,497 shares of company stock valued at $19,196,277 in the last 90 days. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

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