Dover Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Dover is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.89% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 13th March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 27th February, 2026.
Key information
0.9%
Dividend yield
1.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 13 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 27 Feb 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 26% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Dover Offers A Good Story, But Growth Needs To Pick Up (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 07Returns On Capital At Dover (NYSE:DOV) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 05
Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Aug 06Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Dover (NYSE:DOV)
Jul 08When Should You Buy Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV)?
May 20An Intrinsic Calculation For Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued
May 08Why We Think Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Apr 26Does Dover (NYSE:DOV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 24Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Dover (NYSE:DOV)
Mar 06Dover Corp.: A Hold With A Low Yield
Feb 21Dover Corp.: The Market Price Has Run Ahead For This Strong Income Generator
Nov 28Dover Corporation: Continued Portfolio Optimization
Sep 18
Decisive Growth And Profitability Leap In Clean Energy And Industrial Sectors
Strong operational performance and strategic acquisitions signal growth in new markets and potential for increased profitability through expanded global reach.Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: DOV's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DOV's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Dover Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DOV) | 0.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.3% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Machinery) | 1.1% |
| Analyst forecast (DOV) (up to 3 years) | 1.0% |
Notable Dividend: DOV's dividend (0.89%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: DOV's dividend (0.89%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.17%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (25.8%), DOV's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (25.2%), DOV's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/20 22:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Dover Corporation is covered by 31 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Bamman | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| Michael Halloran | Baird |
| Robert Cornell | Barclays |