<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Hutchinson Financial Advisors INC bought a new stake in shares of  Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 8,442 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $1,408,000.</p><ul><li>3 Dividend Growth Stocks With 6% to 8% Yields</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of  Dover during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000.  Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in  Dover by 122.4% during the 2nd quarter. Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 169 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the last quarter.  Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new position in  Dover during the second quarter worth $31,000.  Harbour Investments Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  Dover by 51.7% in the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 176 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 60 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of  Dover by 1,005.9% in the first quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 188 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  84.46% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several research analysts recently weighed in on DOV shares. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Dover from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Dover in a report on Monday, December 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Dover from $183.00 to $198.00 and gave the company a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on Dover from $225.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company  reiterated a &#34;positive&#34; rating on shares of Dover in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $210.64.</p><ul><li>3 Dividend Kings Poised to Outperform the Market</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on DOV</b></p><h2>Dover Trading Up 0.1%</h2><p>Shares of DOV opened at $196.28 on Monday. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $182.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $179.74. Dover Corporation has a twelve month low of $143.04 and a twelve month high of $222.31. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.31. </p><ul><li>These 5 Dividend Aristocrats are Quality Stocks for AI Investing</li></ul><p>Dover (NYSE:DOV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.78 billion during the quarter. Dover had a return on equity of 17.62% and a net margin of 28.37%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that  Dover Corporation will post 9.45 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Dover Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. Dover's payout ratio is 12.79%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Dover</h2><p>In related news, SVP Ivonne M. Cabrera sold 2,630 shares of Dover stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.80, for a total transaction of $501,804.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 72,968 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,922,294.40. The trade was a 3.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Christopher B. Woenker sold 1,627 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $186.04, for a total value of $302,687.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 2,553 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $474,960.12. This represents a 38.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.20% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Dover Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Dover</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>End of America update</li><li>They Laughed at $30. 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<p>Hutchinson Financial Advisors INC acquired 8,442 shares of Dover Corporation, valued at approximately $1,408,000, in the 3rd quarter. This transaction was reported in their latest 13F filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings in Dover. The stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target price of $210.64.</p>

8,442 Shares in Dover Corporation $DOV Purchased by Hutchinson Financial Advisors INC