Insider Selling: Dover (NYSE:DOV) VP Sells $346,155.00 in Stock

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) VP Girish Juneja sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.77, for a total transaction of $346,155.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 8,422 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,943,544.94. The trade was a 15.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Dover Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of DOV stock opened at $231.54 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $205.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $186.43. The stock has a market cap of $31.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.29. Dover Corporation has a 12 month low of $143.04 and a 12 month high of $237.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion during 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%.Dover’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.20 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Dover Corporation will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Dover Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.20%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dover

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DOV. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Dover by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 64,683 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,629,000 after acquiring an additional 1,422 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in Dover by 919.7% in the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 228,761 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,663,000 after purchasing an additional 206,326 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its stake in Dover by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 99,470 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $19,475,000 after purchasing an additional 4,075 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co lifted its position in Dover by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 100,099 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $19,551,000 after purchasing an additional 2,777 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in shares of Dover by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 11,287 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,204,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. 84.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on DOV. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on shares of Dover in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Dover from $228.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $224.00 price objective on shares of Dover in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. Wells Fargo & Company increased 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. Finally, Barclays set a $206.00 price target on Dover in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Eight equities research 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 stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.00.

Key Stories Impacting Dover

Here are the key news stories impacting Dover this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates for Dover (notably Q2/Q3 2026 and Q2 2027, and bumped FY2026 and FY2028 targets), implying slightly stronger earnings visibility that supports valuation and medium‑term growth expectations. Zacks estimates report
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share (record Feb. 27; payable Mar. 13). The dividend underlines cash return discipline and can help attract income‑oriented investors. Dover Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Street commentary remains constructive overall: several firms have nudged up price targets or reiterated Buy/Overweight ratings, providing support but not a clear catalyst for a re‑rating. Analyst coverage summary
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Girish Juneja sold 1,500 shares at roughly $230.77 on Feb. 11, trimming his stake by ~15% — which some investors may view as near‑term profit taking. The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing. Form 4 filing

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.