Dover Corporation
DOV43 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.97%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Dover Corporation (DOV) yields 0.97% ($2.08 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $146.88 — -31% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (99/100). 43 years of dividend growth.
Is DOV a good dividend stock?
YesDover Corporation (DOV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.97% ($2.08/yr), with 43 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 43 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 43
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.16
- Market Cap
- $28.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 23%
- 52-Week Range
- $158.97 – $237.54
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
DOV Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+20%
3 Years
+44%
5 Years
+23%
52-Week Range
$158.97 – $237.54
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DOV worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Dover Corporation is $146.88 per share, versus a market price of $214.18. That implies 31% of downside.
Fair Value
$146.88
Current Price
$214.18
Downside
-31%
Margin of Safety
-46%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.6% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.1% discount rate (CAPM), 9.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $8.01 EPS, $2.08 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DOV Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.5050 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.5050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.08 / yr per share
