Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Dover (DOV)

Dover (NYSE: DOV) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 1/12/2026 – Dover had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 1/7/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $200.00 to $205.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Dover had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $195.00 to $205.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/4/2026 – Dover was given a new $256.00 price target on by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/4/2026 – Dover was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $256.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $200.00.
• 12/29/2025 – Dover had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Dover had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Dover had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Dover had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company.
• 12/15/2025 – Dover had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $190.00 to $200.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – Dover was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 12/4/2025 – Dover is now covered by analysts at BNP Paribas. They set a “neutral” rating and a $195.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/4/2025 – Dover was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas to a “hold” rating.
• 12/1/2025 – Dover had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/25/2025 – Dover had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/19/2025 – Dover was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.

Dover Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Dover’s payout ratio is currently 12.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dover

In other Dover news, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total transaction of $302,687.08. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,553 shares in the company, valued at $474,960.12. This represents a 38.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of Dover stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total value of $501,804.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 72,968 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,922,294.40. The trade was a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

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.