Dover Corporation · DOV · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024
Dover: Record margins and portfolio rotation offset regional and climate weakness
Dover's Q3 results support a measured version of the growth thesis: resilient demand in clean-energy components, thermal connectors, CO2 systems, and biopharma components is supporting bookings and margins, but regional weakness and the climate-sustainability downturn limit confidence in a broad near-term acceleration.
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What changed
The quarter added evidence of portfolio rotation: segment margin reached a record 22.6%, organic bookings grew 5%, and the Environmental Solutions Group divestiture reduced capital-goods exposure. At the same time, heat exchangers faced a temporary downturn and production cuts, while management maintained free-cash-flow guidance.
Guidance delta
Management maintained free-cash-flow guidance at 13%-15% of revenue; the supplied analysis does not indicate a change to earnings guidance.
Key takeaways
- Segment margin reached a record 22.6%, while adjusted EPS increased 6% to $2.27.
- Organic bookings rose 5%, led by clean energy, thermal connectors, CO2 systems, and biopharma components.
- Portfolio rotation and the Environmental Solutions Group divestiture increased capital-deployment flexibility, while heat exchangers remained under pressure.
Management priorities
- Expand heat-exchanger production capacity for anticipated 2025 demand.
- Accelerate synergies from recent acquisitions, including FW Murphy.
- Continue portfolio pruning, pursue opportunistic M&A focused on higher-margin assets, and grow CO2-system bookings.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 27, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 15, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 12, 2023 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Vertical Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 7, 2016 |
| William Blair | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Dec 16, 2015 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Global Hunter Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 18, 2013 |
| Ascendiant Capital | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 18, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $202.51. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $219 | $195.46 | +8.1% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $258 | $195.49 | +27.4% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Stephen Tusa | $233 | $195.49 | +15.1% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $245 | $193.33 | +21.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Stephen Tusa | $229 | $187.89 | +13.1% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $227 | $203.68 | +12.1% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $270 | $197.8 | +33.3% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel DiCicco | $240 | $197.8 | +18.5% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $262 | $213.55 | +29.4% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $230 | $215.74 | +13.6% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $265 | $224.49 | +30.9% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $229 | $227.3 | +13.1% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $252 | $227.3 | +24.4% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel DiCicco | $250 | $228.47 | +23.5% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Bryan Blair | $250 | $228.15 | +23.5% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $279 | $228.15 | +37.8% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $230 | $228.15 | +13.6% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $237 | $209.21 | +17.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $210 | $216.32 | +3.7% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $245 | $210.52 | +21.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $206 | $201.49 | +1.7% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $224 | $201.49 | +10.6% | Jan 31, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $209 | $202.53 | +3.2% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $255 | $204.72 | +25.9% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $232 | $207.49 | +14.6% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $199 | $207.64 | -1.7% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $205 | $203.5 | +1.2% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Amit Mehrotra | $256 | $195.75 | +26.4% | Jan 4, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Analyst unavailable | $195 | $190.27 | -3.7% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $195 | $178.94 | -3.7% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $198 | $179.82 | -2.2% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $179.82 | +16.0% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $179.82 | -1.2% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $206 | $186.5 | +1.7% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $215 | $186.7 | +6.2% | May 16, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $176 | $169.01 | -13.1% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $185 | $163.66 | -8.6% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $205 | $184.22 | +1.2% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $200 | $187.98 | -1.2% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| UBS | Amit Mehrotra | $217 | $176.23 | +7.2% | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $202 | $191.84 | -0.3% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $227 | $191.03 | +12.1% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Andrew Obin | $210 | $192.79 | +3.7% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Bryan Blair | $215 | $191.28 | +6.2% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Andrew Kaplowitz | $218 | $189.12 | +7.6% | Sep 23, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $193 | $187.03 | -4.7% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $219 | $186.32 | +8.1% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $179 | $173.2 | -11.6% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Seaport Global | Walt Liptak | $190 | $159.99 | -6.2% | Feb 5, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $152 | $152.88 | -24.9% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $157 | $154.66 | -22.5% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $174 | $152.35 | -14.1% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $139 | $119.36 | -31.4% | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole DeBlase | $132 | $128.25 | -34.8% | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $149 | $133.19 | -26.4% | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $161 | $140.87 | -20.5% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $140.86 | -23.5% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $159 | $141 | -21.5% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $162 | $144.16 | -20.0% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $190 | $153.92 | -6.2% | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole Deblase | $176 | $178.77 | -13.1% | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $184 | $168.44 | -9.1% | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Bank of America Securities | Andrew Obin | $205 | $167.82 | +1.2% | Oct 20, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationDover Corporation operates as a global enterprise, supplying a wide array of industrial equipment, essential components, consumable products, replacement parts, software and digital platforms, and comprehensive support services. Its Engineered Products division delivers diverse machinery, parts, software, and solutions tailored for various industries, including automotive aftermarket service, waste management, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, heavy-duty winching and hoisting, and fluid dispensing. This segment also manufactures specific items such as manual and power clamps, rotary and linear mechanical indexers, conveyors, robotic pick-and-place units, glove ports, manipulators, and end-of-arm tooling like grippers, slides, and end effectors. The Clean Energy & Fueling segment focuses on providing components, equipment, software, and services crucial for the secure transportation of both traditional and sustainable fuels, along with other hazardous materials, throughout the supply chain.…
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- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-27T10:30:45.189716+00:00
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