Dover Corp stock trails the market as analysts stay constructive

Published on 09/20/2026 at 18:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Dover Corp stock closed at USD 188.78 on September 9, 2026, down 2.59 percent year to date. MarketBeat shows 15 analysts at Moderate Buy with a USD 238.29 target.

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Dover Corp (US25985P1030) closed at USD 188.78 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 9, 2026, and the stock is down 2.59 percent year to date. MarketBeat says 15 analysts now call Dover a Moderate Buy, with a consensus target of USD 238.29.

Analysts still see upside

That target implies 26.4 percent upside from the referenced USD 188.45 share price in the same MarketBeat overview. The same data set shows 10 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and no sell ratings, a mix that leaves the tone constructive without being aggressive.

MarketBeat also lists a 52-week range of USD 158.97 to USD 237.54, so the latest close sits below the high but well above the low. Dover's market capitalization was USD 25.26 billion, and the stock traded at 22.59 times earnings in that snapshot.

Last quarter matters

On July 23, 2026, Dover reported second-quarter 2026 EPS of USD 2.74, which was USD 0.02 above the consensus estimate of USD 2.72, according to MarketBeat's earnings summary. The same summary said revenue rose 6.8 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, which gives the stock a concrete operating base for the current valuation debate.

For investors, the combination of a 22.59 P/E ratio, a 1.12 percent dividend yield and 6.8 percent revenue growth points to a market that still expects earnings progress. Dover's next earnings release is listed for October 22, 2026 in the same MarketBeat calendar.

Price and market view

As of September 18, 2026, Dover traded at USD 187.52, with extended trading at USD 188.77 later that day. The stock's 50-day range was USD 187.23 to USD 217.49, and volume reached 2.31 million shares.