Dover Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Dover is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.17% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 16th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 30th May, 2025.

Key information

1.2%

Dividend yield

0.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.4%
Future Dividend Yield1.3%
Dividend Growth2.7%
Next dividend pay date16 Jun 25
Ex dividend date30 May 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio27%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.515

Feb 17
Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.515

Recent updates

An Intrinsic Calculation For Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

May 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

Why We Think Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Apr 26
Why We Think Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All

Does Dover (NYSE:DOV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 24
Does Dover (NYSE:DOV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Dover (NYSE:DOV)

Mar 06
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Dover (NYSE:DOV)

Dover Corp.: A Hold With A Low Yield

Feb 21

Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.515

Feb 17
Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.515

Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Feb 12
Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Getting In Cheap On Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Is Unlikely

Feb 08
Getting In Cheap On Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Is Unlikely

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV)?

Jan 28
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV)?

Do Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jan 17
Do Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is There An Opportunity With Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) 28% Undervaluation?

Dec 26
Is There An Opportunity With Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) 28% Undervaluation?

Dover Corp.: The Market Price Has Run Ahead For This Strong Income Generator

Nov 28

Here's Why Dover (NYSE:DOV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 23
Here's Why Dover (NYSE:DOV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.515

Nov 12
Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.515

Getting In Cheap On Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Is Unlikely

Nov 05
Getting In Cheap On Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Is Unlikely

At US$194, Is Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 19
At US$194, Is Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Oct 08
Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Dover Corporation: Continued Portfolio Optimization

Sep 18

Does Dover (NYSE:DOV) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 05
Does Dover (NYSE:DOV) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.515

Aug 21
Dover (NYSE:DOV) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.515

Is Dover (NYSE:DOV) A Risky Investment?

Aug 20
Is Dover (NYSE:DOV) A Risky Investment?
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Decisive Growth And Profitability Leap In Clean Energy And Industrial Sectors

Aug 20 Strong operational performance and strategic acquisitions signal growth in new markets and potential for increased profitability through expanded global reach.

Earnings Beat: Dover Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Jul 29
Earnings Beat: Dover Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) P/E Ratio

Jul 22
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Dover Corporation's (NYSE:DOV) P/E Ratio

Is Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 11
Is Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Potentially Undervalued?

Dover: Excellent Economics Well Captured At Current Multiples

Jul 04

Is Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Jun 29
Is Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Dover (NYSE:DOV)

Jun 18
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Dover (NYSE:DOV)

Dover: Quality Growth Ahead, But This Dividend Aristocrat Is Fairly Priced

May 21

Do Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 14
Do Dover's (NYSE:DOV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Dover Corporation Is Not A Buy At Its New High

Mar 05

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 09 2025Ex Dividend DateMay 30 2025Dividend Pay DateJun 16 202517 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 21 days to receive the upcoming dividend

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
How does DOV dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (DOV)1.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.6%
Market Top 25% (US)4.8%
Industry Average (Machinery)1.7%
Analyst forecast (DOV) (up to 3 years)1.3%

Notable Dividend: DOV's dividend (1.17%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.6%).

High Dividend: DOV's dividend (1.17%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.8%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (27.2%), DOV's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (50.2%), DOV's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/09 11:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/09 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Dover Corporation is covered by 36 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.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher BammanAscendiant Capital Markets LLC
Michael HalloranBaird
Julian MitchellBarclays