Dover (NYSE:DOV) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Posted by Brian Himes on Jan 18th, 2026

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Dover stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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Dover Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DOV traded up $0.89 during trading on Friday, reaching $206.75. The company had a trading volume of 1,701,253 shares, compared to its average volume of 865,617. Dover Corporation has a 52 week low of $143.04 and a 52 week high of $222.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 2.04. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $193.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $182.73. The stock has a market cap of $28.36 billion, a PE ratio of 12.72, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.31.

Dover (NYSE:DOV – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.12. Dover had a net margin of 28.37% and a return on equity of 17.62%. The business had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.27 earnings per share. Dover’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Dover has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.500-9.600 EPS. Analysts expect that Dover Corporation will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Dover Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were paid a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Dover’s payout ratio is currently 12.79%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DOV has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Dover in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $235.00 target price on shares of Dover in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Dover from $225.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Dover from $185.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Dover from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $218.09.

Read Our Latest Analysis on DOV

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DOV. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in shares of Dover during the third quarter worth about $25,000. AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Dover during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Tompkins Financial Corp lifted its stake in Dover by 102.7% in the fourth quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Dover by 122.4% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Dover during the second quarter worth $31,000. 84.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dover

In other news, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total value of $302,687.08. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 2,553 shares in the company, valued at $474,960.12. The trade was a 38.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total value of $501,804.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 72,968 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,922,294.40. This represents a 3.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Dover

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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.