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Dover Corporation(DOV)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for DOV
09/17/2026: DOV (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer providing critical equipment and services across sectors like fueling, refrigeration, and product identification. The company is known for its decentralized operating model and a high mix of recurring aftermarket revenue, which supports its status as a reliable dividend payer. Its primary growth story revolves around capitalizing on automation, digitization, and the transition to sustainable energy infrastructure. While the company faces risks from global economic cycles and industrial capital expenditure volatility, its disciplined M&A strategy helps mitigate these challenges. Dover is best suited for long-term, income-focused investors looking for steady performance rather than high-growth momentum.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Dover offers moderate growth potential rather than aggressive, high-velocity expansion. |
| Momentum investor | Mixed fit | This stock is generally a slow-mover and may not appeal to traders seeking rapid price appreciation. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The company is often reasonably valued given its consistent cash flows and stable business model. |
| Dividend investor | Strong fit | With over 65 years of consecutive dividend increases, it is a quintessential holding for income-focused portfolios. |
| Low-risk investor | Strong fit | Its diversified industrial base and focus on aftermarket revenue reduce operational volatility. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | Medium | As an industrial stock, it fluctuates with the general market cycle and macroeconomic sentiment. |
| Valuation risk | Low | The stock historically trades at conservative multiples, limiting extreme downside valuation risk. |
| Competition risk (Industrial machinery) | Medium | Dover faces specialized competitors who can disrupt niche market shares with new technology. |
| Business quality | Strong | The company’s high recurring revenue and long-standing brand reputation signify strong business quality. |
| Dividend income | Strong | The status as a Dividend King provides extreme confidence in the reliability of income distributions. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Managing a decentralized conglomerate requires consistent effective capital allocation to sustain growth. |
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
Smooth
The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -6.95% | Avg. Invested days 40 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/17/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 25.37B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 22.83 | 1Y Target Price 246.89 |
Price to earnings Ratio 22.83 | 1Y Target Price 246.89 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1.1M shares | Beta 1.15 | 52 Weeks Range 157.36 - 235.79 | Updated Date 09/17/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 157.36 - 235.79 | Updated Date 09/17/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.10% | Basic EPS (TTM) 8.25 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Engineered Products | Vehicle aftermarket, waste handling, and industrial components. | Steady revenue from essential industrial equipment and services. |
| Clean Energy & Fueling | Fuel dispensers and EV charging station components. | Direct exposure to the transition of the global fueling infrastructure. |
| Imaging & Identification | Industrial coding, marking, and printing software. | High-margin recurring revenue from packaging and labeling needs. |
| Geography Exposure | Global footprint with primary revenue from the US, Europe, and Asia. | Geographic diversification helps mitigate regional economic downturns. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE 22.83 | Forward PE 16.89 | Enterprise Value 26.87B | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.01 |
Enterprise Value 26.87B | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.01 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.2 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 14.04 | Shares Outstanding 134.68M | Shares Floating 133.71M |
Shares Outstanding 134.68M | Shares Floating 133.71M | ||
Percent Insiders 1.26 | Percent Institutions 93.4 |
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Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Dover Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters 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. Dover Corporation was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.
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