Capital Expenditures for Dover (DOV)
According to Dover's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $231.88M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
DOV
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Latest period
$231.88M
YoY change
+31.5%
5Y CAGR
+5.9%
Peak year (1999)
$705.40M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$6.85B
CapEx history chart for Dover (DOV) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Dover (DOV) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $220.26M | +31.5% | ||
| 2024 | $167.53M | -13.0% | ||
| 2023 | $192.59M | -12.8% | ||
| 2022 | $220.96M | +28.9% | ||
| 2021 | $171.47M | +3.5% | ||
| 2020 | $165.69M | -11.3% | ||
| 2019 | $186.80M | +9.2% | ||
| 2018 | $170.99M | +0.5% | ||
| 2017 | $170.07M | +2.9% | ||
| 2016 | $165.21M | +7.1% | ||
| 2015 | $154.25M | -7.1% | ||
| 2014 | $166.03M | +17.2% | ||
| 2013 | $141.69M | -52.3% | ||
| 2012 | $297.01M | +9.3% | ||
| 2011 | $271.81M | +48.4% | ||
| 2010 | $183.22M | +52.7% | ||
| 2009 | $120.01M | -31.7% | ||
| 2008 | $175.79M | +0.9% | ||
| 2007 | $174.25M | -10.5% | ||
| 2006 | $194.74M | +54.1% | ||
| 2005 | $126.39M | +43.9% | ||
| 2004 | $87.86M | -8.9% | ||
| 2003 | $96.40M | -5.8% | ||
| 2002 | $102.31M | -38.7% | ||
| 2001 | $166.89M | -15.7% | ||
| 2000 | $197.90M | -71.9% | ||
| 1999 | $705.40M | +4.4% | ||
| 1998 | $675.90M | +363.6% | ||
| 1997 | $145.80M | -61.5% | ||
| 1996 | $378.70M | +264.8% | ||
| 1995 | $103.80M | +22.3% | ||
| 1994 | $84.90M | +74.3% | ||
| 1993 | $48.70M | +1.9% | ||
| 1992 | $47.80M | -5.2% | ||
| 1991 | $50.40M | -4.4% | ||
| 1990 | $52.70M | -25.1% | ||
| 1989 | $70.40M | — |
CapEx 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
The 2025 reading of Dover (DOV) capital expenditures is $220.26M – surged 31.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Dover capital expenditures delivered a +5.9% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Dover capital expenditures peaked at $705.40M in 1999; the latest annual figure is $220.26M in 2025 (68.8% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $705.40M (1999); the minimum reading of $47.80M dates to 1992.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Dover (DOV) ranks 8th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
Dover Capital Expenditures by Year
Dover Capital Expenditures 2025: $220.26M
Dover capital expenditures in 2025 was $220.26M, surged 31.5% from 2024.
Dover Capital Expenditures 2024: $167.53M
Dover capital expenditures in 2024 was $167.53M, declined 13.0% below 2023.
Dover Capital Expenditures 2023: $192.59M
Dover capital expenditures in 2023 was $192.59M, declined 12.8% below 2022.
Dover Capital Expenditures 2022: $220.96M
Dover capital expenditures in 2022 was $220.96M, grew 28.9% from 2021.
Dover Capital Expenditures 2021: $171.47M
Dover capital expenditures in 2021 was $171.47M.
See more financial history for Dover (DOV).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Dover, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dover's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Dover (DOV) is $231.88M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dover capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Dover (DOV) capital expenditures changed +31.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dover capital expenditures?
- Dover (DOV) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +5.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dover capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Dover capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $705.40M in 1999.
What was Dover capital expenditures in 2024?
- Dover (DOV) capital expenditures in 2024 was $167.53M.
What was Dover capital expenditures in 2025?
- Dover (DOV) capital expenditures in 2025 was $220.26M.
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