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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 73% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
15 analysts·Moderate coverage
73%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1173%
Hold
427%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case
$195.00
-12%
Consensus
$223.70
+1%
Bull Case
$256.00
+16%
Price Range15 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$195.00
$256.00
Current Target
Current Price
$220.76
Upside to Target
$2.94

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 4, 2026Morgan Stanley
Dover price target raised to $210 from $195 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$210.00
-2.9%from $216.32
Feb 3, 2026Seaport Global
Dover price target raised to $245 from $230 at Seaport Research
Target:$245.00
+16.4%from $210.51
Feb 2, 2026Barclays
Dover price target raised to $206 from $205 at Barclays
Target:$206.00
+2.2%from $201.49
Jan 31, 2026Goldman Sachs
Dover price target raised to $224 from $220 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$224.00
+11.2%from $201.49
Jan 30, 2026RBC Capital
Dover price target raised to $209 from $199 at RBC Capital
Target:$209.00
+3.2%from $202.53
Jan 30, 2026Robert W. Baird
Dover price target raised to $255 from $237 at Baird
Target:$255.00
+24.6%from $204.72
Jan 26, 2026Oppenheimer
Dover price target raised to $232 from $228 at Oppenheimer
Target:$232.00
+11.8%from $207.49
Jan 15, 2026RBC Capital
Dover price target raised to $199 from $198 at RBC Capital
Target:$199.00
-4.2%from $207.64
Jan 7, 2026Wells Fargo
Dover price target raised to $205 from $200 at Wells Fargo
Target:$205.00
+0.7%from $203.50
Jan 4, 2026UBS
UBS upgrades Dover to Buy on improving growth trends
Target:$256.00
+30.8%from $195.75
Dec 4, 2025BNP Paribas
Dover initiated with a Neutral at BNP Paribas Exane
Target:$195.00
+2.5%from $190.27
Oct 28, 2025Morgan Stanley
Dover price target raised to $195 from $185 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$195.00
+9.0%from $178.94
Oct 24, 2025RBC Capital
Dover Corp. (DOV) PT Raised to $198 at RBC Capital
Target:$198.00
+10.1%from $179.82
Oct 24, 2025Robert W. Baird
Dover price target raised to $235 from $234 at Baird
Target:$235.00
+30.7%from $179.82
Oct 24, 2025UBS
Dover price target lowered to $200 from $211 at UBS
Target:$200.00
+11.2%from $179.82
Jul 25, 2025RBC Capital
Dover price target raised to $206 from $203 at RBC Capital
Target:$206.00
+10.5%from $186.50
May 16, 2025Mizuho Securities
Dover price target raised to $215 from $190 at Mizuho
Target:$215.00
+15.2%from $186.70
Apr 25, 2025RBC Capital
Dover price target raised to $176 from $169 at RBC Capital
Target:$176.00
+4.1%from $169.01
Apr 14, 2025Morgan Stanley
Dover initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
Target:$185.00
+13.0%from $163.66
Mar 26, 2025Barclays
Dover price target lowered to $205 from $213 at Barclays
Target:$205.00
+11.3%from $184.22
Jan 7, 2025Wells Fargo
Dover price target lowered to $200 from $205 at Wells Fargo
Target:$200.00
+6.4%from $187.98
Nov 13, 2024UBS
UBS Starts Dover Corp. (DOV) at Neutral
Target:$217.00
+23.1%from $176.23
Oct 30, 2024Goldman Sachs
Dover Corp. (DOV) PT Raised to $202 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$202.00
+5.3%from $191.84
Oct 28, 2024Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research Upgrades Dover Corp. (DOV) to Outperform
Target:$227.00
+18.8%from $191.03
Oct 17, 2024Bank of America Securities
BofA Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Dover Corp. (DOV)
Target:$210.00
+8.9%from $192.79