15 Best Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

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9. Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 55

5-Year Revenue Growth: 5.08%

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) is one of the best stocks to buy for the long term.

BNP Paribas Exane, on December 4, initiated its coverage on Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) with a Neutral rating and a $195 price target.

In separate news, the company’s SWEP subsidiary introduced new products to address the rising demand in data center cooling and district energy systems. The SWEP B327 and B224 are compact heat exchangers built to deliver a tight temperature approach. According to the company, this design makes them a strong match for the limited space inside data centers, where coolant distribution units are being used more often to manage high-density heat loads and keep servers at the right temperature.

On the financial side, Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) reported revenue of $2.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025, which was a 5% increase from the same period last year. The company said the improvement was driven by solid shipment growth in short-cycle components, ongoing strength across its longer-term growth markets, and meaningful contributions from recently closed acquisitions.

Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) is an American conglomerate that specializes in industrial products.

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