Dover Corporation (DOV) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Dover Corporation · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $201.82
What the company does: Dover Corporation provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services worldwide.
📈 Dover Corporation (DOV) stock price
$201.82+11.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $161.16 · high $233.31Aug 27, 26
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67% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Dover Corporation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 DOV price target & analyst consensus — price $202
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 9$279+38.2%
Median target · of 9 targets$240+18.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$227+12.5%
Current price$201.82
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
9100%
$227 ↔ $279
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: BMO Capital — 75% of its targets hit on this sector (178 calls tested). It aims for $240 (+19 %), call made on July 25, 2026, maturing on July 25, 2027 (34 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$230+14 %
The 6 other firms
$252+25 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $230 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy667%
Hold333%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 DOV price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on DOV most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in DOV? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Dover Corporation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Dover Corporation dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
0.96%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 41 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.08 per share per year.
📈 Dover Corporation fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 24.8Net margin 13.5 %Revenue growth +6.9 %Fairly valued
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 13 %
2023
Rev −1%Profit −1%
2024
Rev −8%Profit +155%
2025
Rev +4%Profit −59%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Dover Corporation (DOV)?
3 Congress members have disclosed DOV buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
✅ Historical analyst reliability on DOV
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 100% | +42.8% | 13 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 100% | +30.2% | 5 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +26.5% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 100% | +26.1% | 5 |
| Vertical Research | 100% | +25.1% | 3 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +21.8% | 6 |
| Bernstein ↗ | 100% | +17.9% | 2 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 85% | +14.4% | 13 |
| Baird ↗ | 77% | +15.3% | 13 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 72% | +13.1% | 18 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Dover Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Dover Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $4,568 today, i.e. +16%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+32%), worst: 2022 (-4%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Dover Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,128 | +13% |
| 3 years ago | $1,496 | +50% |
| 5 years ago | $1,820 | +82% |
Return by year (Dover Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -1% | $995 (-1%) |
| 2025 | +13% | $1,128 (+13%) |
| 2024 | +20% | $1,356 (+36%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Dover Corporation
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📋 All analyst calls on DOV
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RBC Capital ↗
Jul 24, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$227
Price at call : $205.85 — gap to target +10%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $202.2 — upside +19%
Today : $201.82 — upside +19%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $214.76 — gap to target +7%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $222.25 — upside +19%
Today : $201.82 — upside +31%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · -2.0% (37 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $226.23 — gap to target +2%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Apr 24, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $226.23 — gap to target +11%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $224.78 — upside +11%
Today : $201.82 — upside +24%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$279
Price at call : $224.78 — upside +24%
Today : $201.82 — upside +38%
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$242
Price at call : $220.28 — upside +10%
Today : $201.82 — upside +20%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$253
Price at call : $218.48 — upside +16%
Today : $201.82 — upside +25%
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Mar 27, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$237
Price at call : $206.6 — gap to target +15%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
matures : Mar 27, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 17, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $213.82 — upside +8%
Today : $201.82 — upside +14%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 17, 27
matures : Mar 17, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$240
Price at call : $207.32 — upside +16%
Today : $201.82 — upside +19%
🎯 on DOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 30, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$209
Price at call : $207.32 — gap to target +1%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $207.32 — gap to target +1%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Jan 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$232
Price at call : $207.7 — upside +12%
Today : $201.82 — upside +15%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
matures : Jan 26, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $201.27 — upside +14%
Today : $201.82 — upside +14%
🎯 on DOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27
matures : Jan 16, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $201.99 — gap to target +1%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $201.99 — gap to target +1%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$256
Price at call : $202.27 — upside +27%
Today : $201.82 — upside +27%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $196.61 — gap to target +2%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Nov 14, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$228
Price at call : $180.05 — upside +27%
Today : $201.82 — upside +13%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
matures : Nov 14, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $180.8 — gap to target +8%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 24, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $177.96 — gap to target +7%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 24, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$198
Price at call : $177.96 — gap to target +11%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $177.96 — gap to target +10%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Oct 20, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $173.04 — upside +27%
Today : $201.82 — upside +9%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
matures : Oct 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $162.66 — upside +35%
Today : $201.82 — upside +9%
🎯 on DOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
matures : Oct 15, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 6, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $164.59 — gap to target +9%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $166.75 — gap to target +14%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
matures : Oct 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$217
Price at call : $184.05 — upside +18%
Today : $201.82 — upside +8%
Expected +18% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
+7.6%
stock +8% · XLI +16%
matured Jul 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$193
Price at call : $184.93 — gap to target +4%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
matures : Jul 25, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 25, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$206
Price at call : $184.93 — gap to target +11%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
matures : Jul 25, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $184.93 — gap to target +5%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
matures : Jul 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$234
Price at call : $186.5 — upside +25%
Today : $201.82 — upside +16%
Expected +25% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$226
Price at call : $187.07 — upside +21%
Today : $201.82 — upside +12%
Expected +21% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
+13.5%
stock +13% · XLI +20%
matured Jul 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $186.16 — gap to target +2%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 26
matures : Jul 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$225
Price at call : $179.75 — upside +25%
Today : $201.82 — upside +11%
Expected +25% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +8.1% (120 calls)
+22.8%
stock +23% · XLI +24%
matured Jun 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$211
Price at call : $186.41 — upside +13%
Today : $201.82 — upside +5%
Expected +13% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
+13.1%
stock +13% · XLI +18%
matured May 16, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$215
Price at call : $186.7 — upside +15%
Today : $201.82 — upside +7%
Expected +15% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +8.1% (120 calls)
+12.9%
stock +13% · XLI +19%
matured May 16, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 25, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$176
Price at call : $170.33 — gap to target +3%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 26
matures : Apr 25, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$219
Price at call : $170.33 — upside +29%
Today : $201.82 — upside +9%
Expected +29% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
+32.8%
stock +33% · XLI +33%
matured Apr 25, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $169.01 — gap to target +9%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 26
matures : Apr 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$201
Price at call : $163.28 — upside +23%
Today : $201.82 — upside -0%
Expected +23% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on DOV : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
+32.0%
stock +32% · XLI +35%
matured Apr 14, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $163.66 — gap to target +13%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55% · +3.6% (1011 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
matures : Apr 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $162.11 — gap to target +11%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
matures : Apr 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$189
Price at call : $165.86 — upside +14%
Today : $201.82 — upside -6%
Expected +14% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on DOV : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
+31.6%
stock +32% · XLI +36%
matured Apr 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $182.25 — gap to target +12%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 26
matures : Mar 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$211
Price at call : $202.28 — gap to target +4%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 26
matures : Jan 31, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 31, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$214
Price at call : $202.28 — gap to target +6%
Today : $201.82 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DOV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 26
matures : Jan 31, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Dover Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Dover Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $240 (+19% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (13 calls tracked on Dover Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Dover Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Dover Corporation is $279 (+38% above today's price); the average is $240. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Dover Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is Dover Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 17 analysts have a real record on Dover Corporation, the best hitting 100% over 13 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Dover Corporation? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in DOV (and why hesitate).
What has Dover Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: DOV performance & returns.
Does Dover Corporation pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: DOV's dividend.
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