DOVDover Corporation presents a solid fundamental picture with a consistent dividend history, but faces near-term technical headwinds. Its diverse industrial segments provide some resilience, and it's positioned to benefit from trends in clean energy and automation.
Dover operates in several industrial sectors with positive thematic tailwinds, including clean energy, industrial automation, and aftermarket services. However, it lacks strong exposure to the highest-growth technology themes.
Dover demonstrates strong profitability, healthy cash flow generation, and a solid balance sheet. Its P/E ratio is moderate, and it offers a consistent dividend yield.
The stock price has experienced a recent decline, trading below key moving averages, suggesting short-term weakness. However, it remains above its 200-day moving average.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Clean Energy & Fueling | 80 |
| Industrial Automation & Digitalization | 75 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 65 |
| Aftermarket & Services | 70 |
| Emerging Technology Exposure | 40 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 75 |
| Profitability | 85 |
| Growth | 55 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 80 |
| Cash Flow | 78 |
| Dividends | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 50 |
| Momentum | 65 |
| Volume Confirmation | 70 |
| Support & Resistance | 75 |
| Short-term Price Action | 40 |
Strong Earnings History
The company has a consistent track record of beating earnings estimates, with positive surprises in 10 out of the last 12 quarters. This demonstrates operational efficiency and reliable earnings generation.
Improving Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow for the last fiscal year was $580.85 million, a significant increase from the previous year. This indicates strong cash generation capabilities that can fund operations, investments, and shareholder returns.
High Forward P/E Ratio
The forward P/E ratio (implied by next earnings date and current price) can be high (e.g., Q2 2025 estimate suggesting a P/E of 104.1), indicating that investors are paying a premium for future earnings, which may be risky if growth falters.
Recent Price Decline
The stock price has decreased by 2.24% recently, with a 5-day performance of -0.19%. This short-term downward trend suggests potential headwinds or increased selling pressure.
May 2025
30
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2025
16
Next Dividend Date
July 2025
24
Next Earnings Date
H: $2.53
A: $2.50
L: $2.47
H: 2.11B
A: 2.10B
L: 2.07B
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.
207.71 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for DOV have a max estimate of 235.00 and a min estimate of 168.00.