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Dover (DOV) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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DOV Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
10Buy2Hold0Sell
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to Dover in the past 3 months
DOV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$244.91▲(15.16% Upside)Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Dover in the last 3 months. The average price target is $244.91 with a high forecast of $274.00 and a low forecast of $215.00. The average price target represents a 15.16% change from the last price of $212.66.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$274.00
Average$244.91
Low$215.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$274.00Average Price Target$244.91Lowest Price TargetLowest$215.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | UBS | $250 | buy | 17.56%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Joe Ritchie | Goldman Sachs | $235→$237 | buy | 11.45%Upside | Reiterated | 10/25/26 | ||
| Bryan Blair | Oppenheimer | $250 | buy | 17.56%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Stephen Tusa | Wells Fargo | $229→$233 | buy | 9.56%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Michael Halloran | Robert W. Baird | $270→$258 | buy | 21.32%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Andrew Kaplowitz | Citi | $266→$268 | buy | 26.02%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Andrew Obin | Bank of America Securities | $274 | buy | 28.84%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Jeff Reive | RBC Capital | $216→$219 | hold | 2.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Brandon Knutson | Morgan Stanley | $215 | hold | 1.10%Upside | Assigned | 10/20/26 | ||
| Brett Linzey | Mizuho Securities | $270→$245 | buy | 15.21%Upside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Vertical Research | ― | buy | ― | Initiated | 09/29/26 | ||
| Walter Liptak | Seaport Global | $265→$245 | buy | 15.21%Upside | Reiterated | 09/28/26 | ||
| Daniel DiCicco | BMO Capital | $255→$240 | buy | 12.86%Upside | Upgraded | 07/24/26 | ||
| Nigel Coe | Wolfe Research | $274→$262 | buy | 23.20%Upside | Reiterated | 07/09/26 | ||
| Patrick Baumann | J.P. Morgan | $250 | buy | 17.56%Upside | Reiterated | 04/28/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown AnalystUBSNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$250 | 10/26/26 | 17.56%Upside | ||
| Joe RitchieGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$235→$237 | 10/25/26 | 11.45%Upside | ||
| Bryan BlairOppenheimer | BuyReiterated$250 | 10/23/26 | 17.56%Upside | ||
| Stephen TusaWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$229→$233 | 10/23/26 | 9.56%Upside | ||
| Michael HalloranRobert W. Baird | BuyReiterated$270→$258 | 10/23/26 | 21.32%Upside | ||
| Andrew KaplowitzCiti | BuyReiterated$266→$268 | 10/23/26 | 26.02%Upside | ||
| Andrew ObinBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$274 | 10/23/26 | 28.84%Upside | ||
| Jeff ReiveRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$216→$219 | 10/22/26 | 2.98%Upside | ||
| Brandon KnutsonMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned$215 | 10/20/26 | 1.10%Upside | ||
| Brett LinzeyMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated$270→$245 | 10/15/26 | 15.21%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystVertical ResearchNot Ranked | BuyInitiated | 09/29/26 | ― | ||
| Walter LiptakSeaport Global | BuyReiterated$265→$245 | 09/28/26 | 15.21%Upside | ||
| Daniel DiCiccoBMO Capital | BuyUpgraded$255→$240 | 07/24/26 | 12.86%Upside | ||
| Nigel CoeWolfe Research | BuyReiterated$274→$262 | 07/09/26 | 23.20%Upside | ||
| Patrick BaumannJ.P. Morgan | BuyReiterated$250 | 04/28/26 | 17.56%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Dover
3 Months
Success Rate9/11 ratings generated profit
82%
Average Return
+4.83%
Copying Walter Liptak's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 81.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.83% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate14/18 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+19.23%
Copying Joe Ritchie's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +19.23% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate17/18 ratings generated profit
94%
Average Return
+27.70%
Copying Joe Ritchie's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 94.44% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +27.70% per trade.
DOV Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
In the current month, DOV has received 11 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. DOV average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 244.91.
DOV Financial Forecast
High$2.85
Consensus$2.80
Low$2.76
DOV Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for DOV is $2.80 with a range of $2.76 to $2.85. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.88. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 37.70% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$2.26B
Consensus$2.23B
Low$2.21B
DOV Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for DOV is $2.23B with a range of $2.21B to $2.26B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.23B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 67.07% of the time in the past 12 months.
DOV Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DOV’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Dover’s 12-month average price target is $244.91.
What is DOV’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Dover has 15.16% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is DOV a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Dover has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 10 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Dover’s price target?
The average price target for Dover is $244.91. This is based on 12 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $274.00, the lowest forecast is $215.00. The average price target represents a 15.16% increase from the current price of $212.66.
What do analysts say about Dover?
Dover’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Street analysts.
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