Dover (DOV) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChampionDover (DOV) has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years and currently yields 0.98%. The most recent dividend was $0.5200/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
DOV
Current Yield
0.98%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.08
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
25.9%
Consecutive Growth Years
42 (Dividend Champion)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
0.98%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
1.00%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.56%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
2.0%
FCF payout ratio
6.2%
Net debt / EBITDA
0.9x
Interest coverage
12.38x
ROIC (TTM)
11.0%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 25.9%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($8.14) covers dividend/share ($2.08).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
42 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.9x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (1.0%) exceeds EPS growth (-0.8%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 29, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Feb 27, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Nov 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Aug 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date May 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5150
Ex-date Feb 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5150
Ex-date Nov 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5150
Ex-date Aug 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5150
Ex-date May 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Feb 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Nov 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
Ex-date Aug 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5100
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.5100 | $0.5100 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Dover has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 42 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0700 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.0500 | $2.0700 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $2.0300 | $2.0500 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $2.0100 | $2.0300 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $1.9900 | $2.0100 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $1.9700 | $1.9900 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $1.9400 | $1.9700 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | $1.8096 | $1.9400 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | $1.4701 | $1.8096 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | $1.3893 | $1.4701 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | $1.3247 | $1.3893 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | $1.2520 | $1.3247 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | $0.9720 | $1.2520 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | $0.8916 | $0.9720 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | $0.7910 | $0.8916 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | $0.7173 | $0.7910 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | $0.6837 | $0.7173 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | $0.6033 | $0.6837 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | $0.5162 | $0.6033 | +16.9% |
| 2007 | $0.4759 | $0.5162 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | $0.4424 | $0.4759 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | $0.4089 | $0.4424 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | $0.3821 | $0.4089 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | $0.3620 | $0.3821 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | $0.3486 | $0.3620 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | $0.3218 | $0.3486 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | $0.2949 | $0.3218 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | $0.2681 | $0.2949 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | $0.2413 | $0.2681 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | $0.2145 | $0.2413 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | $0.1877 | $0.2145 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | $0.1642 | $0.1877 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | $0.1508 | $0.1642 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | $0.1441 | $0.1508 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | $0.1374 | $0.1441 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | $0.1274 | $0.1374 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | $0.1173 | $0.1274 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | $0.1037 | $0.1173 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | $0.0855 | $0.1037 | +21.3% |
| 1987 | $0.0754 | $0.0855 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | $0.0712 | $0.0754 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | $0.0344 | $0.0712 | +107.3% |
| 1984 | $0.0457 | $0.0344 | -24.8% |
| 1983 | $0.0570 | $0.0457 | -19.9% |
| 1982 | — | $0.0570 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Dover (DOV) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$282.05M
YoY change
-0.0%
5Y CAGR
-0.1%
Peak year (2022)
$287.55M
Latest annual
$283.01M
Cash dividends paid over time for Dover (DOV)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Dover (DOV)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283.01M | -0.0% | -$110,000 | ||
| 2024 | $283.12M | -0.4% | -$1.18M | ||
| 2023 | $284.30M | -1.1% | -$3.25M | ||
| 2022 | $287.55M | +0.2% | +$655,000 | ||
| 2021 | $286.90M | +0.9% | +$2.58M | ||
| 2020 | $284.31M | +0.7% | +$2.12M | ||
| 2019 | $282.20M | -0.5% | -$1.37M | ||
| 2018 | $283.57M | -0.1% | -$389,000 | ||
| 2017 | $283.96M | +5.8% | +$15.62M | ||
| 2016 | $268.34M | +4.0% | +$10.37M | ||
| 2015 | $257.97M | -0.2% | -$518,000 | ||
| 2014 | $258.49M | +4.3% | +$10.67M | ||
| 2013 | $247.82M | +2.8% | +$6.86M | ||
| 2012 | $240.96M | +9.9% | +$21.80M | ||
| 2011 | $219.15M | +9.5% | +$19.05M | ||
| 2010 | $200.10M | +5.4% | +$10.22M | ||
| 2009 | $189.87M | +12.3% | +$20.80M | ||
| 2008 | $169.07M | +9.5% | +$14.68M | ||
| 2007 | $154.39M | +6.6% | +$9.59M | ||
| 2006 | $144.80M | +8.1% | +$10.89M | ||
| 2005 | $133.91M | +6.2% | +$7.85M | ||
| 2004 | $126.06M | +9.1% | +$10.56M | ||
| 2003 | $115.50M | +5.5% | +$6.07M | ||
| 2002 | $109.44M | +3.7% | +$3.87M | ||
| 2001 | $105.56M | +8.3% | +$8.10M | ||
| 2000 | $97.47M | +6.2% | +$5.67M | ||
| 1999 | $91.80M | +2.9% | +$2.60M | ||
| 1998 | $89.20M | +11.1% | +$8.90M | ||
| 1997 | $80.30M | +10.9% | +$7.90M | ||
| 1996 | $72.40M | +14.0% | +$8.90M | ||
| 1995 | $63.50M | +13.2% | +$7.40M | ||
| 1994 | $56.10M | +9.1% | +$4.70M | ||
| 1993 | $51.40M | +3.2% | +$1.60M | ||
| 1992 | $49.80M | -18.4% | -$11.20M | ||
| 1991 | $61.00M | +33.8% | +$15.40M | ||
| 1990 | $45.60M | +3.6% | +$1.60M | ||
| 1989 | $44.00M | — | — |
In 2025, Dover (DOV) dividends paid totalled $283.01M – edged down 0.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Dover dividends paid delivered a -0.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2022 and 2025, Dover dividends paid edged down 1.6%, falling from $287.55M to $283.01M.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $287.55M (2022); the minimum reading of $44.00M dates to 1989.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Dover (DOV) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
Dover Dividends Paid 2025: $283.01M
Dover dividends paid in 2025 was $283.01M, edged down 0.0% below 2024.
Dover Dividends Paid 2024: $283.12M
Dover dividends paid in 2024 was $283.12M, edged down 0.4% below 2023.
Dover Dividends Paid 2023: $284.30M
Dover dividends paid in 2023 was $284.30M, edged down 1.1% below 2022.
Dover Dividends Paid 2022: $287.55M
Dover dividends paid in 2022 was $287.55M, edged up 0.2% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Dover Dividends Paid 2021: $286.90M
Dover dividends paid in 2021 was $286.90M.
See more financial history for Dover (DOV).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Dover, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
Does Dover pay dividends?
Yes, Dover (DOV) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.08 per share annually, yielding 0.98%.
What is Dover's dividend yield?
Dover (DOV) has a current dividend yield of 0.98%.
Is Dover's dividend safe?
Dover (DOV) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Dover increased its dividend?
Dover (DOV) has 42 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Dover's dividend payout ratio?
Dover (DOV) has a dividend payout ratio of 25.9%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Dover's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Dover (DOV) is $282.05M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dover dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Dover (DOV) dividends paid changed -0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dover dividends paid?
Dover (DOV) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -0.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dover dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Dover dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $287.55M in 2022.
What was Dover dividends paid in 2024?
Dover (DOV) dividends paid in 2024 was $283.12M.
What was Dover dividends paid in 2025?
Dover (DOV) dividends paid in 2025 was $283.01M.
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