Dover Corporation · DOV · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026
Dover Q4 points to double-digit 2026 EPS growth, with execution risks
Dover’s Q4 results and 2026 guidance support a constructive growth case: management cited broad bookings, secular demand, acquisition contributions, and margin expansion. The counterweight is execution risk, especially input costs, European weakness, capacity, and integration.
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What changed
The current analysis shifts the focus from the prior quarter’s raised full-year outlook to a 2026 framework: Q4 organic growth was 5%, adjusted EPS was $9.61, and management introduced 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $10.45-$10.65. Capital allocation also became more explicit through $700 million of 2025 acquisitions and a $500 million accelerated share repurchase.
Guidance delta
Raised: management guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $10.45-$10.65, reflecting expected double-digit growth.
Key takeaways
- Q4 organic growth reached 5%, while adjusted EPS rose 14% year over year to $9.61.
- Management guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $10.45-$10.65.
- Free cash flow was $487 million in Q4, or 23% of revenue.
- Capital allocation included $700 million of 2025 acquisitions and a $500 million accelerated share repurchase.
- Demand priorities include clean energy, climate technology, pumps and process solutions, and data-center cooling.
Management priorities
- Integrate recent acquisitions and realize synergies.
- Pursue bolt-on acquisitions while considering transformational deals selectively.
- Invest in clean energy, climate technology, and pumps and process solutions.
- Target a low-20% margin range for the clean energy and fueling segment.
- Continue productivity initiatives and strategic capital deployment.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Jul 24, 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 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Equal Weight | Upgrade | Mar 17, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 30, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 13, 2025 |
| 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 current price $189.36. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Stephen Tusa | $229 | $187.89 | +20.9% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $227 | $203.68 | +19.9% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $270 | $197.8 | +42.6% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel DiCicco | $240 | $197.8 | +26.7% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $262 | $213.55 | +38.4% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $230 | $215.74 | +21.5% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $265 | $224.49 | +39.9% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $229 | $227.3 | +20.9% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $252 | $227.3 | +33.1% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Daniel DiCicco | $250 | $228.47 | +32.0% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Bryan Blair | $250 | $228.15 | +32.0% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $279 | $228.15 | +47.3% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $230 | $228.15 | +21.5% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $237 | $209.21 | +25.2% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $210 | $216.32 | +10.9% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Analyst unavailable | $245 | $210.52 | +29.4% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $206 | $201.49 | +8.8% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $224 | $201.49 | +18.3% | Jan 31, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $209 | $202.53 | +10.4% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $255 | $204.72 | +34.7% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $232 | $207.49 | +22.5% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $199 | $207.64 | +5.1% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $205 | $203.5 | +8.3% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Amit Mehrotra | $256 | $195.75 | +35.2% | Jan 4, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | Analyst unavailable | $195 | $190.27 | +3.0% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $195 | $178.94 | +3.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $198 | $179.82 | +4.6% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $235 | $179.82 | +24.1% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $179.82 | +5.6% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $206 | $186.5 | +8.8% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $215 | $186.7 | +13.5% | May 16, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $176 | $169.01 | -7.1% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $185 | $163.66 | -2.3% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $205 | $184.22 | +8.3% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $200 | $187.98 | +5.6% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| UBS | Amit Mehrotra | $217 | $176.23 | +14.6% | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $202 | $191.84 | +6.7% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $227 | $191.03 | +19.9% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Andrew Obin | $210 | $192.79 | +10.9% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Bryan Blair | $215 | $191.28 | +13.5% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Andrew Kaplowitz | $218 | $189.12 | +15.1% | Sep 23, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $193 | $187.03 | +1.9% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Michael Halloran | $219 | $186.32 | +15.7% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Deane Dray | $179 | $173.2 | -5.5% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Seaport Global | Walt Liptak | $190 | $159.99 | +0.3% | Feb 5, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $152 | $152.88 | -19.7% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $157 | $154.66 | -17.1% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $174 | $152.35 | -8.1% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $139 | $119.36 | -26.6% | Oct 12, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole DeBlase | $132 | $128.25 | -30.3% | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $149 | $133.19 | -21.3% | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $161 | $140.87 | -15.0% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $140.86 | -18.1% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $159 | $141 | -16.0% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $162 | $144.16 | -14.4% | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $190 | $153.92 | +0.3% | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole Deblase | $176 | $178.77 | -7.1% | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $184 | $168.44 | -2.8% | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Bank of America Securities | Andrew Obin | $205 | $167.82 | +8.3% | Oct 20, 2021 |
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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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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-29T16:40:58.742561+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-29T16:40:58.740408+00:00
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