What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Dover FY2026 Earnings?

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Dover in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $10.45 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $10.43. The consensus estimate for Dover’s current full-year earnings is $9.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Dover’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.74 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.54 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.81 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.95 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.92 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.21 EPS.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $2.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.11 billion. Dover had a return on equity of 17.62% and a net margin of 28.37%.Dover’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.27 EPS. Dover has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.500-9.600 EPS.

DOV has been the subject of several other reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Dover from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Dover in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $235.00 price target on shares of Dover in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, UBS Group set a $256.00 price target on Dover and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $217.18.

Dover Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of Dover stock opened at $205.86 on Wednesday. Dover has a 12-month low of $143.04 and a 12-month high of $222.31. The stock has a market cap of $28.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.66, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $192.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $182.59.

Dover Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is presently 12.79%.

Insider Transactions at Dover

In other news, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of Dover stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total value of $302,687.08. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,553 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $474,960.12. The trade was a 38.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of Dover stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total transaction of $501,804.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 72,968 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,922,294.40. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dover

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in Dover during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tompkins Financial Corp raised its stake in Dover by 102.7% during the fourth quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. AdvisorShares Investments LLC bought a new position in Dover in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Dover by 122.4% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Dover during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.46% of the company’s stock.

Dover Company Profile

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.