Every material Form 8-K Dover has filed with the SEC since April 25, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Dover Corporation completed a public offering of €800 million in 4.350% senior unsecured notes due 2030 on November 2, 2026, registered under its existing automatic shelf registration. The filing describes a debt financing, and it does not state how the proceeds will be used.
Principal amount: €800 million of 4.350% Notes due November 2, 2030
Interest is payable annually on November 2, beginning November 2, 2027
The notes are senior unsecured obligations, ranking on parity with Dover's other senior unsecured debt
Pricing agreement and underwriting agreement are dated October 26, 2026, with a group of banks named as underwriters
Dover reported third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30, 2026, with revenue of $2.2 billion, up 8% (7% organic), and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.50, up 14%. The company also reiterated full-year 2026 guidance of GAAP EPS of $8.93 to $9.08 and adjusted EPS of $10.60 to $10.75, with revenue growth of 7% to 8%.
Q3 revenue $2.2 billion, up 8%; organic growth 7%
GAAP earnings from continuing operations $337 million, up 11%; adjusted earnings $388 million, up 7%
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations $2.88, up 10%
Full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance $8.93 to $9.08; adjusted EPS guidance $10.60 to $10.75
Dover reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.2 billion, up 7% (5% organic), and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.31, up 14%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $10.55 to $10.75, with GAAP EPS guidance of $8.94 to $9.14. The filing does not state the prior guidance range, so the size of the increase cannot be determined from it.
Q2 2026 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.31, up 14%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.74, up 12%
Q2 2026 revenue was $2.2 billion, up 7% (5% organic); earnings from continuing operations were $313 million, up 12%
2026 full-year guidance: GAAP EPS of $8.94 to $9.14 and adjusted EPS of $10.55 to $10.75, on revenue growth of 6% to 8%
Results will be discussed on a conference call and webcast on July 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time
Dover reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, with revenue of $2.1 billion, up 10% (5% organic). GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.76, up 2%, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.28, up 11%. The company reiterated 2026 GAAP EPS guidance of $8.92 to $9.12 and adjusted EPS guidance of $10.45 to $10.65.
Revenue of $2.1 billion rose 10%, including 5% organic growth, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $239 million, flat with the prior-year quarter; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.76, up 2%
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $309 million, up 9%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.28, up 11%
2026 guidance: GAAP EPS of $8.92 to $9.12 and adjusted EPS of $10.45 to $10.65, on revenue growth of 5% to 7%
Dover entered into a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility on April 2, 2026, replacing its existing $1 billion five-year credit facility and letting its 364-day facility expire. The new facility is mainly backup liquidity for the company's commercial paper program and is due April 2, 2031, so it adds $500 million of committed borrowing capacity compared with the facility it replaced.
$1.5 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility with twelve banks, dated April 2, 2026, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent
Replaces the $1 billion five-year credit agreement dated April 6, 2023; the 364-day credit agreement expired April 2, 2026
Up to $250 million available for letters of credit; margin of 0.68% to 1.10% over benchmark rates, tied to credit ratings
Requires a minimum interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of at least 3.00:1.00
Dover reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $2.1 billion, up 9%, with GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.01, up 17%. The company also guided to 2026 GAAP EPS of $8.95 to $9.15, compared with 2025 GAAP EPS of $7.97, which points to earnings growth for shareholders if the guidance holds.
Q4 2025 revenue was $2.1 billion, up 9% (up 5% organic), versus $1.9 billion a year earlier
Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.01, up 17%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.51, up 14%
Full-year 2025 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations fell 21% to $7.97, principally due to the 2024 gain on the De-Sta-Co disposition
2026 guidance: GAAP EPS of $8.95 to $9.15 and adjusted EPS of $10.45 to $10.65, based on revenue growth of 5% to 7%
Dover reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $2.1 billion, up 5% (1% organic), and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.62, up 15%. GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.20, down 3%. The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.50-$9.60 from $9.35-$9.55, which supports the outlook for shareholders while GAAP results were slightly lower.
Q3 2025 revenue of $2.1 billion, up 5% (+1% organic), versus $1.98 billion a year earlier
Q3 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.20, down 3%; adjusted diluted EPS of $2.62, up 15%
Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $9.50-$9.60 from $9.35-$9.55; GAAP EPS guidance $8.06-$8.16
Q3 segment margin described as a record for the consolidated business by CEO Richard J. Tobin
Dover reported second-quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025, with revenue of $2.0 billion, up 5% (1% organic), and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.03, up 14%. The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.35-$9.55 from $9.20-$9.40, while GAAP EPS guidance remains $8.00-$8.20.
Q2 2025 adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.44, up 16% from $2.10 a year earlier.
Six-month GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $3.76, down 38%, mainly due to the 2024 gain on the De-Sta-Co disposition.
Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $9.35-$9.55 from $9.20-$9.40, based on revenue growth of 4% to 6%.
Management said it completed two acquisitions in the Pumps & Process Solutions segment during the quarter.
Dover reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.9 billion, down 1% (up 1% organically), and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.73, down 60% mainly because of a prior-year gain on the De-Sta-Co sale. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 19% to $2.05, and the company set 2025 GAAP EPS guidance of $8.04 to $8.24 on expected revenue growth of 2% to 4%.
Revenue of $1,866 million vs. $1,884 million a year earlier, down 1%; organic revenue up 1%
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.73 vs. $4.30, down 60%, principally due to the $529.9 million De-Sta-Co gain in Q1 2024
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.05 vs. $1.72, up 19%
2025 guidance: GAAP EPS of $8.04 to $8.24 and adjusted EPS of $9.20 to $9.40; results call held April 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Central time
Dover reported fourth quarter 2024 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 1%, while GAAP earnings from continuing operations fell 8% to $238 million. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 1% to $2.20, and the company guided 2025 adjusted EPS from continuing operations to $9.30 to $9.50 on 2% to 4% revenue growth.
Q4 2024 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.72, down 7% from $1.84; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.20, up 1%.
Full-year 2024 revenue was $7.7 billion, up 1%; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $10.09, up 50%, including a $597.8 million gain on dispositions.
2025 guidance: GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $8.16 to $8.36 and adjusted EPS of $9.30 to $9.50, based on revenue growth of 2% to 4%.
Management will discuss results on a webcast and conference call on January 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Dover said Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brad Cerepak plans to retire effective January 31, 2025, after serving as CFO since May 2011. Chris Woenker, 42, currently CFO of the Engineered Products and Climate & Sustainability Technologies segments, will succeed him as Senior Vice President and CFO on that date, and will report to Chairman and CEO Richard Tobin.
Brad Cerepak, CFO since May 2011, plans to retire effective January 31, 2025
Chris Woenker, 42, will become SVP and CFO effective January 31, 2025
Woenker joined Dover in March 2013 and will keep his current segment CFO roles while working with Cerepak through the 2024 fiscal year close
Woenker will report to Chairman and CEO Richard Tobin
Dover reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $2.0 billion, up 1%, with GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.26, up 22%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.27, up 6%. The company reiterated full-year 2024 GAAP EPS guidance of $10.11 to $10.21 and adjusted EPS guidance of $8.08 to $8.18, based on revenue growth of 1% to 3%.
Q3 2024 revenue was $1,984 million versus $1,958 million a year earlier, an increase of 1%.
Q3 GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $313 million, up 19%, including a $68.6 million gain on disposition of a minority-owned equity method investment.
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $314 million, up 4%.
Full-year 2024 GAAP EPS guidance is $10.11 to $10.21; adjusted EPS guidance is $8.08 to $8.18, excluding the Environmental Solutions Group business moved to discontinued operations.
Dover completed the sale of its Environmental Service Group (ESG) business on October 8, 2024, and furnished unaudited recast financials that present ESG as discontinued operations ahead of its third quarter 2024 results. The filing shows a $529.9 million pre-tax gain on the disposition in the first quarter of 2024, while second-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.95 billion and diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.78 were both slightly below the prior-year quarter. The recast figures are unaudited and derived from audited historical statements.
ESG business sale completed October 8, 2024; ESG is now reported as discontinued operations
Q1 2024 gain on disposition of $529.9 million pre-tax; Q1 2024 diluted net earnings per share of $4.52
Q2 2024 revenue of $1.95 billion vs $1.96 billion in Q2 2023; diluted EPS from continuing operations $1.78 vs $1.86
Q2 2024 adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations $2.10 vs $2.14 in Q2 2023
Dover reported second-quarter 2024 results for the period ended June 30, 2024, with revenue of $2.2 billion, up 4% (5% organic), and GAAP net earnings of $282 million, up 16%. The company reaffirmed a full-year 2024 GAAP EPS range of $10.80 to $10.95 and adjusted EPS range of $9.05 to $9.20, and said it announced the divestiture of its Environmental Solutions Group business.
Q2 2024 revenue: $2.2 billion, up 4% (+5% organic); six-month revenue $4.3 billion, up 2%
Q2 GAAP diluted EPS: $2.04, up 19%; adjusted diluted EPS: $2.36, up 15%
Full-year 2024 guidance: GAAP EPS of $10.80 to $10.95; adjusted EPS of $9.05 to $9.20; revenue growth of 3% to 4%
Dover announced the divestiture of its Environmental Solutions Group business unit and completed two bolt-on acquisitions
On July 21, 2024, Dover entered into an agreement to sell its Environmental Solutions Group businesses to Terex Corporation for $2.0 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. Closing depends on customary conditions, including expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, and either party may terminate if the deal is not completed by April 21, 2025. The filing does not state the financial effect of the sale on Dover's earnings or the use of proceeds.
Buyer: Terex Corporation; price: $2.0 billion in cash, subject to customary transaction adjustments
Agreement signed July 21, 2024; either party may terminate if the deal is not consummated by April 21, 2025
Closing requires the expiration or termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period and no governmental order blocking the deal
Full agreement to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2024
Dover Corporation announced on May 2, 2024 that Kimberly K. Bors, its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, will leave the company effective July 8, 2024. The filing does not name a successor or include any financial results. For shareholders, the change is a senior executive departure, and the filing states how her severance and equity awards will be handled under existing plans.
Kimberly K. Bors, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, employment ends July 8, 2024
Bors is eligible for benefits under the Company's Executive Severance Plan
Her outstanding equity awards will be treated under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the 2012 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, as applicable
Dover reported first-quarter 2024 revenue of $2.1 billion, up 1%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $4.52, up 177%, the latter boosted by a $530 million pre-tax gain on the sale of De-Sta-Co. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.95, up 1%, and management narrowed full-year adjusted EPS guidance to the higher end of its $9.00 to $9.15 range.
Q1 2024 revenue of $2.1 billion, up 1% (organic revenue down 1%)
GAAP net earnings of $632 million, up 177%, including a $530 million pre-tax gain on the De-Sta-Co sale
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.95, up 1% from $1.94 a year earlier
Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance of $9.00 to $9.15, narrowed to the higher end of the range; a $500 million accelerated share repurchase was launched
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