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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: DOV (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $212.26
1 Year Target Price $212.26
9 | Strong Buy |
2 | Buy |
9 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -11.68% | Avg. Invested days 40 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 24.60B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 23.15 | 1Y Target Price 212.26 |
Price to earnings Ratio 23.15 | 1Y Target Price 212.26 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 20 | Beta 1.26 | 52 Weeks Range 142.63 - 221.08 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 142.63 - 221.08 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.13% | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.75 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-07-24 | When Before Market | Estimate 2.39 | Actual 2.44 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 29.29% | Operating Margin (TTM) 17.99% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.94% | Return on Equity (TTM) 16.72% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 23.15 | Forward PE 19.08 | Enterprise Value 26406170868 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.14 |
Enterprise Value 26406170868 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.14 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.37 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 14.59 | Shares Outstanding 137134000 | Shares Floating 136384328 |
Shares Outstanding 137134000 | Shares Floating 136384328 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.34 | Percent Institutions 87.65 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Dover Corporation

Company Overview
History and Background
Dover Corporation was founded in 1955. Initially involved in elevator manufacturing, it has diversified through acquisitions into a global manufacturer of industrial products, equipment, and components.
Core Business Areas
- Engineered Products: Provides equipment, components, and software for various industries including fluid handling, pumps, and specialty components.
- Clean Energy & Sustainability: Offers solutions for hydrogen production, carbon capture, alternative fuels, and waste heat recovery.
- Imaging & Identification: Supplies digital printing equipment, consumables, and related services for product identification, brand protection, and supply chain traceability.
- Pumps & Process Solutions: Offers flow control solutions, including pumps, mixers, and related products for the chemical, food & beverage, and other process industries.
Leadership and Structure
Richard J. Tobin serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer. Dover operates with a decentralized management structure, with each operating company having significant autonomy.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Markem-Imaje: Provides product identification and traceability solutions, including printing and marking systems. Competitors include Videojet Technologies (Danaher), Domino Printing Sciences.
- PSG: Offers a variety of pumps and flow control systems including centrifugal, positive displacement, and peristaltic pumps. Competitors include ITT, Crane, and Xylem.
- Hill Phoenix: Provides commercial refrigeration systems. Competitors include Hussmann Corporation (Panasonic), Kysor Warren (Epta).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industrial manufacturing sector is driven by technological advancements, global economic trends, and specific industry demands like food processing, energy, and digital printing. Demand is driven by efficiency needs and sustainability.
Positioning
Dover Corporation holds a strong position in diversified industrial markets through its broad product portfolio and strong brand reputation. They are known for operational efficiency and strategic acquisitions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for Dover's collective segments is estimated to be multi-billions (USD). Dover targets specific areas within these large markets, focusing on niche solutions and market leadership.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified product portfolio
- Strong brand reputation
- Decentralized management structure
- Operational efficiency
- Consistent acquisition strategy
Weaknesses
- Exposure to cyclical industries
- Dependence on acquisitions for growth
- Complexity of managing diverse businesses
- Vulnerable to raw material price fluctuations
Opportunities
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Increased demand for automation and digital solutions
- Growth in sustainable technologies
- Further acquisitions to strengthen market position
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Increased competition
- Disruptive technologies
- Geopolitical instability
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Danaher (DHR)
- Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
- Roper Technologies (ROP)
- Honeywell (HON)
Competitive Landscape
Dover competes on product breadth, technological innovation, and operational efficiency. Danaher and Honeywell are larger, more diversified competitors, while ITW and Roper compete in specific niche markets.
Major Acquisitions
SOMIC Group
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 235
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Dover's automation solutions within the packaging industry.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Dover has historically grown through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, focusing on expanding its product offerings and geographic reach.
Future Projections: Insufficient information to provide projections for Dover Corporation's future growth based on analyst estimates.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in digital solutions, sustainable technologies, and strategic acquisitions to enhance its portfolio.
Summary
Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with a long history of growth through acquisitions and operational improvements. Its diversified business segments provide stability, but exposure to cyclical industries remains a risk. Investing in technology and sustainable solutions presents opportunities for future growth. Effective management of a complex, decentralized structure is crucial.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (SEC)
- Analyst reports
- Industry publications
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on available information and is not financial advice. Market conditions and company performance are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Dover Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Downers Grove, IL, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1985-07-01 | President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Richard Joseph Tobin | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery | Full time employees 24000 | Website https://www.dovercorporation.com |
Full time employees 24000 | Website https://www.dovercorporation.com |
Dover Corporation provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services worldwide. The company's Engineered Products segment provides various equipment, component, software, solution, and services that are used in vehicle aftermarket, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, and fluid dispensing end-market. This segment offers software solutions and services used in light and heavy-duty vehicle lifts, wheel service equipment, vehicle diagnostics, and vehicle collision repair solutions; winches, hoists, bearings, drives, and electric monitoring system; and radio frequency and microwave filters and switches, and signal intelligence solutions, as well as soldering and fluid dispensing solutions. Its Clean Energy & Fueling segment offers component, equipment, and software and service solution enabling safe storage and transport of fuel, cryogenic gases, and hazardous fluids, as well as operation of retail fueling and vehicle wash establishment. The company's Imaging & Identification segment provides precision marking and coding, product traceability equipment, brand protection, and digital textile printing equipment and solution, as well as consumable, software, and service to packaged and consumer goods, pharmaceutical, industrial manufacturing, textile, and other end-market. Its Pumps & Process Solutions segment manufactures specialty pump, connector, flow meter, fluid connecting solution, plastics and polymer processing equipment, and engineered components for rotating and reciprocating machines. The company's Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment manufactures refrigeration system, refrigeration display case, commercial glass refrigerator and freezer door, and brazed plate heat exchanger for industrial heating and cooling, and residential climate control applications. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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