Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Stock

Posted by Jessica Moore on Jan 18th, 2026

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Dover stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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Dover Price Performance

Shares of Dover stock traded up $0.89 on Friday, reaching $206.75. 1,701,253 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 865,617. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $193.32 and its 200-day moving average is $182.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 2.04. Dover Corporation has a one year low of $143.04 and a one year high of $222.31. The firm has a market cap of $28.36 billion, a PE ratio of 12.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.31.

Dover (NYSE:DOV – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.11 billion. Dover had a return on equity of 17.62% and a net margin of 28.37%.Dover’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.27 EPS. Dover has set its FY 2025 guidance at 9.500-9.600 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Dover Corporation will post 9.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dover Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a $0.52 dividend. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. Dover’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.79%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Dover news, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total transaction of $302,687.08. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 2,553 shares in the company, valued at $474,960.12. The trade was a 38.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total value of $501,804.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 72,968 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,922,294.40. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dover

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DOV. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Dover by 1.4% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,573,281 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,036,722,000 after acquiring an additional 231,146 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Dover by 1.3% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,533,361 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,089,961,000 after buying an additional 86,212 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Dover by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,453,121 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $629,996,000 after purchasing an additional 33,539 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. lifted its holdings in shares of Dover by 10.6% in the second quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 2,376,279 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $435,406,000 after buying an additional 227,653 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Dover by 16.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,130,657 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $355,458,000 after purchasing an additional 294,856 shares during the last quarter. 84.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Dover from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Barclays increased their target price on Dover from $195.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $235.00 target price on shares of Dover in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Dover from $225.00 to $228.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, UBS Group set a $256.00 target price on Dover and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 4th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Dover currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $218.09.

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About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Dover Company Profile

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Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer of industrial products, components and specialty systems that serve a wide range of commercial and industrial end markets. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, the company has built a portfolio of operating businesses that design, manufacture and distribute engineered equipment, aftermarket parts and related services for customers around the world.

Dover’s activities span several product and solution categories, including fluid-handling and pumping systems, material handling and processing equipment, refrigeration and foodservice technologies, product identification and printing systems, precision components and automation and sensing solutions.