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8. Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 49

On April 28, Seaport Research Partners raised its price recommendation on Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) to $265 from $245. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The firm believes Dover should be recognized for consistent profitable growth and exceeding estimates, the analyst tells investors.

On April 24, Oppenheimer analyst Bryan Blair raised the firm’s price goal on Dover to $250 from $242. It maintained an Outperform rating. The firm notes Dover reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $2.28, ahead of its and consensus estimates of $2.21 and $2.27. Strength in DCEF, DCST, and DPPS helped drive the beat, while DII came in below expectations. Oppenheimer believes the reiterated guidance leans conservative. It also remains positive on Dover’s portfolio evolution and views the current valuation as supportive.

During its Q1 2026 earnings call, Dover Corporation indicated that, compared with the prior quarter, it had shifted from introducing formal 2026 EPS guidance to simply reaffirming it without restating the range. The company noted that in Q4 2025, Richard J. Tobin had projected adjusted EPS of $10.45 to $10.65 per share for 2026. In the latest call, he reaffirmed that outlook and added that Dover planned to revisit its guidance in the next quarter.

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. Its Engineered Products segment supplies equipment, components, software, and services to the vehicle aftermarket, as well as aerospace and defense markets, among others.