DOV
NEUTRAL
$224.78
Live
Dover Corporation · NYSE
Target $245.82
(+9.4%)
$158.97
52W Range
$237.54
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$30.27B
P/E
28.1
ROE
15.0%
Profit margin
13.3%
Debt/Equity
0.44
Dividend yield
0.92%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Dover Corporation exhibits exceptional fundamental health, evidenced by a strong Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 and a conservative Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. However, the stock is currently trading at a significant premium, with a current price of $224.78 far exceeding both the Graham Number ($99.42) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($119.60). While the company maintains a stellar 25-quarter track record of earnings consistency, bearish insider activity from the CEO and CFO, combined with a weak technical trend, suggests the stock may be overextended. The overall outlook is neutral as high-quality fundamentals are offset by stretched valuation metrics.
Key Strengths
Strong financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9
Conservative leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44
Consistent earnings track record with beats across 25 quarters
Healthy liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 1.86
Steady top-line growth with 10.1% YoY revenue increase
Key Risks
Significant valuation gap between current price and intrinsic/Graham values
Bearish insider sentiment with $20M in sales, including CEO and CFO
Low dividend yield (0.92%) providing little downside protection
Technical trend is currently bearish (10/100)
Earnings growth (5.3% YoY) is lagging behind revenue growth (10.1%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$145.0
-35.5% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
65
Strong
30
70
90
95
40
AI Verdict
High-Quality but Overvalued
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Price-to-Intrinsic Gap, Insider Selling, Debt/Equity Ratio
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E 28.10, PEG 1.89, Graham Number $99.42
Positives
- Forward P/E (19.42) is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is >120% above Graham Number
- PEG ratio of 1.89 suggests overvaluation relative to growth
Future
70/100
Ref Growth rates and Analyst Targets
Positives
- Consistent 10% revenue growth
- Strong analyst target price of $245.82
Watchpoints
- Slowing YoY earnings growth (5.3%)
Past
90/100
Ref Historical trends and Earnings track record
Positives
- 63.5% 5-year price appreciation
- Long-term history of EPS surprises
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
95/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score and Debt/Equity
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 8/9
- Low Debt/Equity (0.44)
- Strong Current Ratio (1.86)
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Dividend
40/100
Ref Yield and Payout
Positives
- Very sustainable payout ratio (25.94%)
Watchpoints
- Low yield (0.92%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$224.78
Analyst Target
$245.82
Upside/Downside
+9.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DOV and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOV
Dover Corporation
Primary
|
+63.5% | +60.1% | +33.9% | +27.3% | +4.5% | +2.6% |
|
UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
+90.7% | +122.5% | +51.5% | -2.4% | +10.0% | +3.9% |
|
ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Peer
|
+31.3% | -15.5% | -40.4% | -22.5% | -2.0% | -5.4% |
|
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
Peer
|
+51.8% | +67.0% | +37.9% | +0.7% | +3.7% | -0.5% |
|
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Peer
|
+480.6% | +319.4% | +114.2% | +25.8% | +2.2% | -2.5% |
DOV
Dover Corporation
Primary
5Y
+63.5%
3Y
+60.1%
1Y
+33.9%
6M
+27.3%
1M
+4.5%
1W
+2.6%
UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+90.7%
3Y
+122.5%
1Y
+51.5%
6M
-2.4%
1M
+10.0%
1W
+3.9%
ODF
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+31.3%
3Y
-15.5%
1Y
-40.4%
6M
-22.5%
1M
-2.0%
1W
-5.4%
RYA
Ryanair Holdings plc
Peer
5Y
+51.8%
3Y
+67.0%
1Y
+37.9%
6M
+0.7%
1M
+3.7%
1W
-0.5%
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Peer
5Y
+480.6%
3Y
+319.4%
1Y
+114.2%
6M
+25.8%
1M
+2.2%
1W
-2.5%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
28.1
Forward P/E
19.42
PEG Ratio
1.89
P/B Ratio
4.09
P/S Ratio
3.66
EV/Revenue
3.85
EV/EBITDA
17.11
Market Cap
$30.27B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
13.3%
Operating Margin
16.39%
Gross Margin
40.04%
ROE
15.0%
ROA
7.06%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+10.1%
Earnings Growth
+5.3%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+10.05%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+3.3%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.44
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.86
Good
Quick Ratio
1.25
Good
Cash/Share
$12.19
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$2.1B
Gross Margin
38.9%
Op. Margin
14.9%
Net Margin
11.6%
Total Assets
$13.5B
Liabilities
$6.0B
Equity
$7.5B
Debt/Equity
0.80x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
69%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-07-23
$N/A
2026-04-23
$2.28
+0.5% surprise
2026-01-29
$2.06
-4.7% surprise
2025-10-23
$2.62
+4.5% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing DOV against 420 companies in the Industrials sector
(34 bullish, 148 neutral, 238 bearish)
P/E Ratio
28.1
This Stock
vs
79.67
Sector Avg
-64.7%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.0%
This Stock
vs
-22.38%
Sector Avg
-167.0%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
13.3%
This Stock
vs
6.48%
Sector Avg
+105.4%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.44
This Stock
vs
2.74
Sector Avg
-84.0%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
10.1%
This Stock
vs
78.25%
Sector Avg
-87.1%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.86
This Stock
vs
3.17
Sector Avg
-41.1%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOV
Dover Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $30.27B | 28.1 | 15.0% | 13.3% | $224.78 | |
|
UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $32.11B | 9.7 | 24.0% | 5.7% | $98.91 | Compare |
|
ODFL
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $28.32B | 26.62 | 25.1% | 19.0% | $132.29 | Compare |
|
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
|
NEUTRAL | $32.35B | 12.36 | 26.4% | 14.6% | $62.03 | Compare |
|
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $26.48B | 55.88 | 19.4% | 13.8% | $717.53 | Compare |
DOV
Dover Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$30.3B
P/E
28.1
ROE
15.0%
Price
$224.78
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | TOBIN RICHARD J. | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 76,997 | $17,917,202 |
| 2026-02-19 | TOBIN RICHARD J. | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 210,658 | $16,799,976 |
| 2026-02-17 | CABRERA IVONNE M. | General Counsel | Sale | 4,000 | $932,912 |
| 2026-02-13 | TOBIN RICHARD J. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 36,149 | $5,973,274 |
| 2026-02-13 | JUNEJA GIRISH | Officer | Stock Award | 2,856 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | PAULSON RYAN | Officer | Stock Award | 938 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | YEHLE JEFFREY | Officer | Stock Award | 648 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | WOENKER CHRISTOPHER B | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 1,893 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | MORAN JAMES M | Officer and Treasurer | Stock Award | 804 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | CABRERA IVONNE M. | General Counsel | Stock Award | 4,441 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | JUNEJA GIRISH | Officer | Sale | 1,500 | $346,155 |
| 2026-01-07 | MORAN JAMES M | Officer and Treasurer | Option Exercise | 3,728 | $179,988 |
| 2025-12-08 | TOBIN RICHARD J. | Chief Executive Officer | Gift | 2,617 | - |
| 2025-12-04 | CABRERA IVONNE M. | General Counsel | Sale | 2,630 | $501,816 |
| 2025-12-03 | CABRERA IVONNE M. | General Counsel | Option Exercise | 39,775 | $1,920,337 |
TOBIN RICHARD J.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-19
76,997 shares
·
$17,917,202
TOBIN RICHARD J.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-19
210,658 shares
·
$16,799,976
CABRERA IVONNE M.
General Counsel
2026-02-17
4,000 shares
·
$932,912
TOBIN RICHARD J.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-13
36,149 shares
·
$5,973,274
JUNEJA GIRISH
Officer
2026-02-13
2,856 shares
PAULSON RYAN
Officer
2026-02-13
938 shares
YEHLE JEFFREY
Officer
2026-02-13
648 shares
WOENKER CHRISTOPHER B
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-13
1,893 shares
MORAN JAMES M
Officer and Treasurer
2026-02-13
804 shares
CABRERA IVONNE M.
General Counsel
2026-02-13
4,441 shares
JUNEJA GIRISH
Officer
2026-02-11
1,500 shares
·
$346,155
MORAN JAMES M
Officer and Treasurer
2026-01-07
3,728 shares
·
$179,988
TOBIN RICHARD J.
Chief Executive Officer
2025-12-08
2,617 shares
CABRERA IVONNE M.
General Counsel
2025-12-04
2,630 shares
·
$501,816
CABRERA IVONNE M.
General Counsel
2025-12-03
39,775 shares
·
$1,920,337
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
10-Q
DEF 14A
10-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
21 analysts
Barclays
2026-04-24
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
BMO Capital
2026-04-24
Market Perform
Market Perform
Oppenheimer
2026-04-24
Outperform
Outperform
Baird
2026-04-24
Outperform
Outperform
Oppenheimer
2026-04-20
Outperform
Outperform
Citigroup
2026-04-13
Buy
Buy
BMO Capital
2026-03-27
Market Perform
Market Perform
Wells Fargo
2026-03-17
Equal-Weight
Overweight
JP Morgan
2026-01-30
Overweight
Overweight
RBC Capital
2026-01-30
Sector Perform
Sector Perform
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