Dover (NYSE:DOV) VP Girish Juneja Sells 1,500 Shares

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) VP Girish Juneja sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.77, for a total transaction of $346,155.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 8,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,943,544.94. This trade represents a 15.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Dover Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE DOV opened at $230.92 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $204.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $186.09. Dover Corporation has a one year low of $143.04 and a one year high of $237.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.79. The firm has a market cap of $31.67 billion, a PE ratio of 29.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.29.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Dover had a return on equity of 17.87% and a net margin of 13.52%.The business’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.20 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Dover Corporation will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Dover Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is 26.20%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dover by 62.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,944 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $552,000 after acquiring an additional 1,128 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Dover by 4.9% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,377 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,526,000 after purchasing an additional 676 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Dover by 11.8% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,006 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,636,000 after purchasing an additional 1,580 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dover in the second quarter valued at $488,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dover in the second quarter valued at $37,000. 84.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Dover

Here are the key news stories impacting Dover this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its estimates for multiple upcoming periods — notably boosting Q2 and Q3 2026/2027 and lifting FY2026 and FY2028 targets — signaling slightly stronger expected earnings growth that supports Dover’s valuation and medium‑term outlook. Zacks estimates report
• Positive Sentiment: Dover declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share (record Feb. 27; pay Mar. 13). The dividend confirms return‑of‑capital discipline and can help attract income investors. Dover Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: An insider (VP Girish Juneja) sold 1,500 shares at about $230.77 on Feb. 11, trimming his holding ~15%. Insider selling can be viewed negatively by some investors as a signal of near‑term profit‑taking. Disclosure: SEC filing available. Form 4 filing

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group set a $256.00 price objective on shares of Dover and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 4th. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of Dover from $228.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $255.00 price objective on Dover in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Dover from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $224.00.

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.