Is DOV a good stock to buy?
Dover Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$240.27 +14.4%
- ConsensusBuy · 19
- P/E vs sector-10.4%
- FCF yield+4.2%
- MAs4 of 4
- Earnings in83d
- P/E24.5x
- RSI58
- Support-1.0%
- Resistance+2.4%
- Off 52w high-11.6%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- P/E vs own-1.5%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$178–$238
- ATR+2.4%
- Off ATH-11.6%
- Insiders-$18.57M
- MACD-0.13
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Dover a good stock to buy?
Dover is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is high: 24.5 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 17.1 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price expensive
DOV sales growth revenue growth
-2%a year, for the last 3 yearsDover's sales fell 2% a year for 3 years, to $8.09B in fiscal 2025.
DOV analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+8%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Dover's sales to grow 8% to $8.71B in fiscal 2026 (14 analysts).
DOV competitors
pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Dover's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Ingersoll Rand (+8%), Otis (+6%) and Xylem (+2%), slower than Symbotic (+21%).
DOV sales by business revenue by segment
27%of its sales from Pumps & Process SolutionsPumps & Process Solutions brought Dover 27% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Clean Energy & Fueling 26%.
DOV return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis16%earned before tax on the money invested in itDover earned 16% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Otis 97%, Ingersoll Rand 15% and Xylem 11%.
DOV margin on each sale gross margin
40%left after making the productDover kept 40% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 34%.
DOV margin after costs profit margin
17%of sales left after running the businessDover's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2022.
DOV cash generated free cash flow
$1.19Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsDover generated $1.19B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
DOV earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateDover beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 22, 2026.
DOV insider selling
-$38.57Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsDover's executives and directors sold a net $38.57M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
DOV number of employees
0%about as many people as a year beforeDover had 24,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
DOV CEO pay
$18.76Mfor fiscal 2025, 78% of it in stock and optionsDover paid its CEO $18.76M for fiscal 2025, 78% of it in stock and options.
DOV financial health Altman Z-score
5.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Dover's Altman Z-score is 5.5 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
DOV quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedDover passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets and the current ratio.
DOV price vs profit P/E ratio
24.5×a year's earningsDover's P/E ratio is 24.5 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 17.1.
DOV price vs competitors
pretickt analysis24.5×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 24.5 times Dover's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ingersoll Rand (24.0), Xylem (20.8) and Otis (19.3), less than for Symbotic (376.1).
DOV analysts' target price target
+14%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Dover is $240, 14% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $209.95.
DOV growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+9%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $209.95 a share, Dover's free cash flow must grow about 9% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Dover's P/E ratio?
Dover's P/E ratio is 24.5 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 17.1. Investors pay 24.5 times Dover's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ingersoll Rand (24.0), Xylem (20.8) and Otis (19.3), less than for Symbotic (376.1).
Who are Dover's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Dover with Otis, Ingersoll Rand, Xylem and Symbotic. Dover's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Ingersoll Rand (+8%), Otis (+6%) and Xylem (+2%), slower than Symbotic (+21%).
Is Dover profitable?
Dover's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 16% in fiscal 2022. Dover generated $1.19B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Dover stock?
Dover's executives and directors sold a net $38.57M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Dover make money?
Pumps & Process Solutions brought Dover 27% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Clean Energy & Fueling 26%.
Who owns Dover stock?
1,195 institutions hold 92% of Dover's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, JPMorgan and BlackRock added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Dover have?
Dover had 24,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.