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Dover (DOV) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Dover gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it twice.
GAAP EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $8.95–$9.15 (Jan 29, 2026) → lowered $8.92–$9.12 (Apr 23, 2026) → raised $8.94–$9.14 (Jul 23, 2026) → lowered $8.93–$9.08 (Oct 22, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $8.16–$8.36 (Jan 30, 2025) → lowered $8.04–$8.24 (Apr 24, 2025) → lowered $8.00–$8.20 (Jul 24, 2025) → reaffirmed $8.06–$8.16 (Oct 23, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $7.90–$8.10 (Feb 1, 2024) → raised $10.78–$10.93 (Apr 25, 2024) → reaffirmed $10.80–$10.95 (Jul 25, 2024) → lowered $10.11–$10.21 (Oct 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $10.45–$10.65 (Jan 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $10.45–$10.65 (Apr 23, 2026) → raised $10.55–$10.75 (Jul 23, 2026) → raised $10.60–$10.75 (Oct 22, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $9.30–$9.50 (Jan 30, 2025) → lowered $9.20–$9.40 (Apr 24, 2025) → raised $9.35–$9.55 (Jul 24, 2025) → raised $9.50–$9.60 (Oct 23, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $8.95–$9.15 (Feb 1, 2024) → raised $9.00–$9.15 (Apr 25, 2024) → raised $9.05–$9.20 (Jul 25, 2024) → lowered $8.08–$8.18 (Oct 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Dover, Q3 2026: revenue $2.2B (+8% year over year), operating margin 18.8%, net earnings $333M, operating cash flow $439M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Dover beat its guidance?
Dover gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it twice.
How often does Dover raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it twice since Feb 1, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.