Analyst Upgrade: Mizuho analyst Brett Linzey increased the price target for Dover to $215 from $190 while maintaining an Outperform rating, citing positive trends in investment demand and profit generation in the electrical equipment sector.
Top Picks: Mizuho identified Carrier Global, Emerson Electric, Pentair, Applied Industrial, and Stanley Black & Decker as their top investment choices following updated estimates post earnings.
DOV
$198.81+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on DOV
Wall Street analysts forecast DOV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DOV is 211.70 USD with a low forecast of 190.00 USD and a high forecast of 235.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast DOV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DOV is 211.70 USD with a low forecast of 190.00 USD and a high forecast of 235.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 196.610
Low
190.00
Averages
211.70
High
235.00
Current: 196.610
Low
190.00
Averages
211.70
High
235.00
BofA
Andrew Obin
Buy
maintain
$225 -> $240
2025-12-15
New
Reason
BofA
Andrew Obin
Price Target
$225 -> $240
2025-12-15
New
maintain
Buy
Reason
BofA analyst Andrew Obin raised the firm's price target on Dover to $240 from $225 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. After having hosted the CEO for investor meetings in New York, the firm says it has more confidence in organic revenue growth accelerating in Q4 and continuing into 2026.
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
Equal Weight
maintain
$190 -> $200
2025-12-15
New
Reason
Wells Fargo
Joseph O'Dea
Price Target
$190 -> $200
2025-12-15
New
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Wells Fargo analyst Joseph O'Dea raised the firm's price target on Dover to $200 from $190 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm expects initial guidance for EPS of $10.50-$10.70 on positive 3%-5% organic growth, with positive low- to mid-single digit growth across all segments. Capital deployment optionality represents upside, Wells adds.
BNP Paribas Exane
Neutral
initiated
$195
2025-12-04
Reason
BNP Paribas Exane
Price Target
$195
2025-12-04
initiated
Neutral
Reason
BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage of Dover with a Neutral rating and $195 price target.
Oppenheimer
Outperform
maintain
$225 -> $228
2025-11-14
Reason
Oppenheimer
Price Target
$225 -> $228
2025-11-14
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Oppenheimer raised the firm's price target on Dover to $228 from $225 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after hosting a group investor meeting with VP of IR Jack Dickens, with Q&A focused on the company's near-term positioning, 2026 outlook, and prospects for continued/value-added portfolio transformation. Given Dover's year-to-date performance and supportive order trends, Oppenheimer expects the team to achieve the high-end of 2025 EPS guidance and enter 2026 with solid prospects for similar earnings/cash flow growth.
About DOV
Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. Its Engineered Products segment provides a range of equipment, components, software, solutions and services to the vehicle aftermarket, aerospace and defense, and others. Its Clean Energy & Fueling segment provides components, equipment, and software solutions and services. It also designs, manufactures, and supplies vacuum-insulated piping systems for a variety of liquefied gases like nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other industrial gases. Its Imaging & Identification segment supplies precision marking and coding, product traceability, brand protection and digital textile printing equipment. Its Pumps & Process Solutions segment manufactures specialty pumps and flow meters, fluid transfer connectors, engineered precision components, instruments, and digital controls. Its Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment is a provider of energy-efficient equipment, components, and parts.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
