Dover Corporation
DOV43 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$213.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.97%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DOV Dividend Safety Score
99/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak40 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.44
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
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%)
- 43% total price return over 5 years
- 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
- 1.17
- Market Cap
- $28.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 43%
- 52-Week Range
- $158.97 – $237.54
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$52.00
Annual$208.00
Monthly avg$17.33
