Dover Corporation (DOV)

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Dover Corporation (DOV) is up 18.1% since the beginning of the year. At $229 per share, DOV is trading 3.4% below its 52-week high of $238. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DOV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,661.

Dover Corporation (DOV) has returned 18.05% so far this year and 32.55% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DOV has achieved an annualized return of 17.35%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 1985, DOV's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +24.4%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -28.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, DOV closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 17, 2003 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.3%.

Dover Corporation has an annualized alpha of 5.74%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 1985.

• This stock captured 121.22% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.11% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

DOV ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Dover Corporation provided a 0.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dover Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dover Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Dover Corporation was 58.22%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 284 trading sessions.

The current Dover Corporation drawdown is 1.21%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Dover Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Dover Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.