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Dover (DOV): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy8 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 10 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 10 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $243, the highest $274, the lowest $215. The average is +23.9% from the last price of $196.
Analyst ratings 19
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Linzey★★★★★★★★★★#327 · hits 71% · avg +14.9% | Mizuho Securities | $270 → $245−9.3% | Buy | +25.1% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +0.1%next day +2.0% | ↗ |
| Jeff Reive★★★★★★★★★★#11117 · hits 29% · avg −10.7% | RBC Capital | $216 | Hold | +10.3% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 21:45 | +0.8%next day +1.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Vertical Research | — | Buy | — | Initiated | 29.09.26on TipRanks Sep 30 05:50 | −0.7%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Walter Liptak★★★★★★★★★★#1214 · hits 61% · avg +9.9% | Seaport Global | $265 → $245−7.5% | Buy | +25.1% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +0.5%next day −0.7% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| Stephen Tusa★★★★★★★★★★#223 · hits 68% · avg +17.6% | J.P. Morgan | $229 | Buy | +17.0% | Initiated | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 28 08:50 | +1.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days −0.9% | ↗ |
| Andrew Obin★★★★★★★★★★#119 · hits 70% · avg +18.9% | Bank of America Securities | $274 | Buy | +39.9% | Reiterated | 31.08.26on TipRanks 22:15 | −1.5%next day −1.0% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Christopher Snyder★★★★★★★★★★#992 · hits 60% · avg +13.9% | Morgan Stanley | $230 → $215−6.5% | Hold | +9.8% | Assigned | 10.08.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −0.5%next day −0.5% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Bryan Blair★★★★★★★★★★#245 · hits 65% · avg +17.8% | Oppenheimer | $250 | Buy | +27.7% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 08:55 | +2.1%next day +1.8% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| Michael Halloran★★★★★★★★★★#728 · hits 59% · avg +10.2% | Robert W. Baird | $279 → $270−3.2% | Buy | +37.9% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +2.1%next day +1.8% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| AI Google Industrial - MachineryGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $240 → $221−7.9% | Buy | +12.9% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:20 | — | |
| AI xAi Industrial - MachineryxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $243 → $220−9.5% | Buy | +12.4% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:20 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Industrial - MachineryAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $230 → $209−9.1% | Hold | +6.7% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:20 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Industrial - MachineryDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $243 → $218−10.3% | Buy | +11.3% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:20 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Industrial - MachineryOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $234 → $215−8.1% | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:20 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Industrial - MachineryPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $240 → $215−10.4% | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:20 | — | |
| Daniel DiCicco★★★★★★★★★★#8593 · hits 48% · avg 0.0% | BMO Capital | $255 → $240−5.9% | Buy | +22.6% | Upgrade | 24.07.26on TipRanks 07:20 | +2.1%next day +1.8% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| Deane Dray★★★★★★★★★★#448 · hits 63% · avg +12.5% | RBC Capital | $252 → $227−9.9% | Hold | +15.9% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 07:20 | −6.6%next day +2.1% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Andrew Kaplowitz★★★★★★★★★★#53 · hits 70% · avg +25.8% | Citi | $266 | Buy | +35.9% | Reiterated | 10.07.26on TipRanks Jul 13 05:55 | +1.3%next day +0.3% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
| Nigel Coe★★★★★★★★★★#1780 · hits 55% · avg +7.8% | Wolfe Research | $274 → $262−4.4% | Buy | +33.8% | Reiterated | 09.07.26on TipRanks 11:42 | −0.8%next day +1.3% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| Patrick Baumann★★★★★★★★★★#5103 · hits 62% · avg +7.1% | J.P. Morgan | $250 | Buy | +27.7% | Reiterated | 28.04.26on TipRanks Apr 29 08:05 | −0.4%next day −0.8% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Joe Ritchie★★★★★★★★★★#570 · hits 63% · avg +14.3% | Goldman Sachs | $220 → $224+1.8% | Buy | +14.4% | Assigned | 27.04.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +0.5%next day −0.4% · 5 days −2.8% | ↗ |
| Brett Linzey★★★★★★★★★★#327 · hits 71% · avg +14.9% | Mizuho Securities | $270 | Buy | +37.9% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks Apr 26 08:15 | −2.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Nicole Deblase★★★★★★★★★★#480 · hits 59% · avg +16.4% | Deutsche Bank | $212 → $229+8.0% | Hold | +17.0% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks 09:55 | −2.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Amit Mehrotra★★★★★★★★★★#1422 · hits 56% · avg +8.0% | UBS | $256 → $270+5.5% | Buy | +37.9% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks 08:55 | −2.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Julian Mitchell★★★★★★★★★★#198 · hits 66% · avg +17.4% | Barclays | $206 → $230+11.7% | Hold | +17.5% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks 04:35 | −2.3%next day +0.5% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Dover
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $248 at a price of $187 (+32.5%); now: $243 at $196 (+23.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 15 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 22.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.85 (from $2.77 to $2.91). Last quarter: $2.74.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $2.2B (from $2.2B to $2.2B). Last quarter: $2.2B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Dover
- CEO: Richard Joseph Tobin
- Employees: 24,000
- 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, US
- www.dovercorporation.com
Dover Corporation operates as a global enterprise, supplying a wide array of industrial equipment, essential components, consumable products, replacement parts, software and digital platforms, and comprehensive support services. Its Engineered Products division delivers diverse machinery, parts, software, and solutions tailored for various industries, including automotive aftermarket service, waste management, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, heavy-duty winching and hoisting, and fluid dispensing. This segment also manufactures specific items such as manual and power clamps, rotary and linear mechanical indexers, conveyors, robotic pick-and-place units, glove ports, manipulators, and end-of-arm tooling like grippers, slides, and end effectors. The Clean Energy & Fueling segment focuses on providing components, equipment, software, and services crucial for the secure transportation of both traditional and sustainable fuels, along with other hazardous materials, throughout the supply chain. It further supports the operations of convenience retail outlets, fuel stations, and vehicle wash establishments. Through its Imaging and Identification segment, Dover offers solutions for precision marking and coding, intelligent packaging, product traceability, brand protection, and digital textile printing equipment. These offerings, along with associated consumables, software, and services, cater to markets like packaged and consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing, and fashion and apparel. The Pumps and Process Solutions segment is responsible for producing specialized pumps, connectors, flow meters, fluid connection systems, plastics and polymer processing machinery, and custom-engineered components for rotating and reciprocating equipment. Finally, the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment manufactures advanced refrigeration systems, commercial refrigeration display cases, glass doors for refrigerators and freezers, and brazed plate heat
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