80/100BDover company profile
- CEO
- Richard Joseph Tobin
- Employees
- 24,000
- Headquarters
- 3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL 60515, US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- IPO date
- 17 Mar 1980
- Stock exchange
- NYSE
- ISIN
- US2600031080
Website:dovercorporation.com
About the company
Dover Corporation operates as a global enterprise, supplying a wide array of industrial equipment, essential components, consumable products, replacement parts, software and digital platforms, and comprehensive support services. Its Engineered Products division delivers diverse machinery, parts, software, and solutions tailored for various industries, including automotive aftermarket service, waste management, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, heavy-duty winching and hoisting, and fluid dispensing. This segment also manufactures specific items such as manual and power clamps, rotary and linear mechanical indexers, conveyors, robotic pick-and-place units, glove ports, manipulators, and end-of-arm tooling like grippers, slides, and end effectors. The Clean Energy & Fueling segment focuses on providing components, equipment, software, and services crucial for the secure transportation of both traditional and sustainable fuels, along with other hazardous materials, throughout the supply chain. It further supports the operations of convenience retail outlets, fuel stations, and vehicle wash establishments. Through its Imaging and Identification segment, Dover offers solutions for precision marking and coding, intelligent packaging, product traceability, brand protection, and digital textile printing equipment. These offerings, along with associated consumables, software, and services, cater to markets like packaged and consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing, and fashion and apparel. The Pumps and Process Solutions segment is responsible for producing specialized pumps, connectors, flow meters, fluid connection systems, plastics and polymer processing machinery, and custom-engineered components for rotating and reciprocating equipment. Finally, the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment manufactures advanced refrigeration systems, commercial refrigeration display cases, glass doors for refrigerators and freezers, and brazed plate heat exchangers, serving applications in industrial heating and cooling as well as residential climate control. Dover distributes its extensive product portfolio through both direct sales channels and a broad network of distributors. The company was founded in 1947 and maintains its headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Employees
Dover had about 24,000 employees at the end of fiscal year 2025 (31 December 2025), by its annual report. That is 0.0% more than a year before.
Employees at each fiscal year end, as the company reports them in its annual report (10-K); revenue and net income per employee are the fiscal year's over that count.
Who owns Dover
Institutions such as funds, banks and insurers held 91.8% of Dover's shares on 30 June 2026, 1,195 of them reporting holdings to the SEC; the rest is held by individual investors and other shareholders.
Shares free to trade
Closely held shares belong to insiders, founders and owners of more than 5%, and seldom change hands. The free float is the rest: the shares anyone can buy and sell.
Common questions about Dover
Source: Financial Modeling PrepVerified against SEC filings