Dover (DOV) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Dover's (DOV) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $488.8 million in Q2 2026, up 5.43% on a YoY basis from $463.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 0.69% quarter-over-quarter from $492.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Dover (DOV) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dover (DOV) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $488.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 5.43% year-over-year to $488.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.9 billion (up 6.69% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.8 billion, up 5.28% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses slipped to $488.8 million in Q2 2026 per DOV's latest filing, from $492.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $492.2 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $354.7 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $438.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $438.7 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Expenses decreased 19.15% in 2022, then grew 16.71% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $354.7 million in 2022, then increased by 16.71% to $414.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.86% to $450.7 million in 2024, then rose by 5.51% to $475.5 million in 2025, then increased by 2.8% to $488.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $488.8 million, $492.2 million, and $475.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 86.90 Bn | 83.63 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 5.52 Bn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.92 Bn | 76.08 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.50 Bn | 54.00 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 1.52 Bn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 48.18 Bn | 47.71 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 663.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 29.15 Bn | 29.09 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 321.77 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.97 Bn | 24.22 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 488.82 Mn |
| 7 | Symbotic | 25.93 Bn | 24.61 Bn | 160.91 Mn | 128.02 Mn |
| 8 | Nordson | 17.73 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 230.64 Mn |
| 9 | Fortive | 17.23 Bn | 16.86 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 485.40 Mn |
| 10 | RBC Bearings | 16.01 Bn | 15.88 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 107.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 488.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 492.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 475.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 456.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 463.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 449.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 450.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 429.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 429.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 442.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 413.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 402.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 434.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 432.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 354.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 402.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 424.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 443.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 438.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 412.55 Mn |