Should I buy Dover Corporation (DOV) stock or is it too late?

Dover Corporation · Industrials · price $202

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⭐ 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.

Firm-by-firm track record on Dover Corporation

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Morgan Stanley	100 %	+42.8 %	13	$230 +14%
BMO Capital	100 %	+21.8 %	6	$240 +19%
Baird	77 %	+15.3 %	13	$279 +38%
JP Morgan	85 %	+14.4 %	13	$240 +19%
Citigroup	72 %	+13.1 %	18	$253 +25%
Barclays	60 %	+11.7 %	20	$230 +14%
Mizuho	55 %	+6.3 %	11	$225 +11%
Oppenheimer	50 %	+6.3 %	10	$250 +24%

In short — Should you invest in Dover Corporation? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (67% buy, median target $240, i.e. +19%), and the most reliable on DOV targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

67% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 9 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $240, i.e. +19% from the current price ($202).
The most reliable firm on DOV, Morgan Stanley (100% hit rate, 13 scored calls), targets $230 (call made on June 4, 2026, maturing on June 4, 2027) (+14%) in its most recent call, and $195 (call made on October 28, 2025, maturing on October 28, 2026) (-3%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on DOV

Median target $240 (+19%) · 9 ratings · Buy consensus

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Buy667%

Hold333%

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Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Dover Corporation now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 67% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $240 (+19%), and Morgan Stanley (most reliable on DOV, 100%) targets $230. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~25). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Dover Corporation?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($240) is still +19% above the current price ($202) (most reliable on DOV: Morgan Stanley, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Dover Corporation still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($202) and its estimated value: analysts target $240 on median (+19%), with 67% buys (most reliable on DOV: Morgan Stanley, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on DOV and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying DOV?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Dover Corporation profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).