Dover Corporation posted fourth-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $2.16, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.15 (according to Zacks Equity Research).
EPS was +21% higher year-over-year, on the back of strong demand and solid backlog rates, coupled with improving price-cost dynamics – which offset the effects of input shortages, inflationary cost pressure and foreign currency headwinds.
Revenues in the quarter were up +7.5% year over year to $2,139 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,108 million.
Organic growth came in at +9% for the quarter.
The company’s revenue from Engineered Products segment grew +13.4% year-over-year in the quarter, and those from Clean Energy & Fueling segment were up +12.4%. Imaging & Identification segment’s revenues rose +0.3% year over year. Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment’s revenues climbed +17.6%. Pumps & Process Solutions segment’s revenues slipped -6.5%.
Dover projects adjusted EPS in the range of $8.85 to $9.05 for 2023, and expects revenue growth of 3-5%.
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where DOV advanced for three days, in of 341 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where DOV's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on DOV as a result. In of 77 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DOV just turned positive on April 15, 2025. Looking at past instances where DOV's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 39 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
DOV may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 50-day moving average for DOV moved below the 200-day moving average on April 10, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DOV declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for DOV entered a downward trend on April 10, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 71, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. DOV’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.721) is normal, around the industry mean (4.613). P/E Ratio (23.342) is within average values for comparable stocks, (46.258). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.293) is also within normal values, averaging (2.205). Dividend Yield (0.012) settles around the average of (0.022) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.925) is also within normal values, averaging (9.757).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment and products
Industry IndustrialMachinery