Core Viewpoint - The company is selling 40 shares of Dover at approximately $209, reducing its ownership to 560 shares and its weighting to about 3% from 3.2% as the stock reaches a new record high [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Dover's stock has increased significantly from $167 prior to the third quarter results reported in October to over $209 [1] - The market anticipates strong fourth quarter results from Dover, with guidance for 2026 adjusted earnings per share growth projected at about 10.8% [1] Group 2: Trading Strategy - The sale of Dover shares is part of a strategy to capitalize on market volatility, with the company also having purchased shares in Alphabet during a recent market selloff [1] - The realized gain from the sale of Dover shares is approximately 13% on stock purchased in May 2024 [1]
We're booking profits in an industrial stock whose rally was amplified in a market surge