Buyback Spend for Dover (DOV)
Buyback Spend for Dover (DOV): headline value $635.34M · YoY +8.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

DOV
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Latest period
$635.34M
YoY change
+8.1%
5Y CAGR
+38.5%
Peak year (2018)
$894.98M
Latest annual
$540.70M
Buyback Spend history chart for Dover (DOV) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Dover (DOV) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540.70M | +8.1% | ||
| 2024 | $500.00M | +4019.6% | ||
| 2023 | $12.14M | -97.9% | ||
| 2022 | $585.00M | +2603.7% | ||
| 2021 | $21.64M | -79.6% | ||
| 2020 | $106.28M | -25.8% | ||
| 2019 | $143.28M | -84.0% | ||
| 2018 | $894.98M | +752.2% | ||
| 2017 | $105.02M | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2015 | $600.16M | -0.2% | ||
| 2014 | $601.08M | +31.3% | ||
| 2013 | $457.87M | -38.9% | ||
| 2012 | $748.96M | +208.9% | ||
| 2011 | $242.49M | +96.3% | ||
| 2010 | $123.56M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $466.74M | -21.7% | ||
| 2007 | $596.01M | +1133.2% | ||
| 2006 | $48.33M | -6.9% | ||
| 2005 | $51.93M | +903.5% | ||
| 2004 | $5.17M | +38.1% | ||
| 2003 | $3.75M | -75.8% | ||
| 2002 | $15.51M | -51.8% | ||
| 2001 | $32.16M | +447.4% | ||
| 2000 | $5.87M | -99.1% | ||
| 1999 | $671.67M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Dover's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Dover (DOV) came in at $540.70M – grew 8.1% year-over-year.
Dover buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +38.5%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2018 and 2025, Dover buyback spend plunged 39.6%, falling from $894.98M to $540.70M.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $894.98M in 2018 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Dover (DOV) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Dover Buyback Spend by Year
Dover Buyback Spend 2025: $540.70M
Dover buyback spend in 2025 was $540.70M, grew 8.1% from 2024.
Dover Buyback Spend 2024: $500.00M
Dover buyback spend in 2024 was $500.00M, surged 4019.6% from 2023.
Dover Buyback Spend 2023: $12.14M
Dover buyback spend in 2023 was $12.14M, plunged 97.9% below 2022.
Dover Buyback Spend 2022: $585.00M
Dover buyback spend in 2022 was $585.00M, surged 2603.7% from 2021.
Dover Buyback Spend 2021: $21.64M
Dover buyback spend in 2021 was $21.64M.
See more financial history for Dover (DOV).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Dover, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dover's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Dover (DOV) is $635.34M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dover buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Dover (DOV) buyback spend changed +8.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dover buyback spend?
Dover (DOV) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +38.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dover buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Dover buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $894.98M in 2018.
What was Dover buyback spend in 2024?
Dover (DOV) buyback spend in 2024 was $500.00M.
What was Dover buyback spend in 2025?
Dover (DOV) buyback spend in 2025 was $540.70M.
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