NYSE$DOV
Dover Corp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Dover's financial performance reflected market conditions and strategic actions, with proactive inventory management and portfolio enhancement driving solid results.
Dover reported Q4 2023 revenue of $2.1 billion, a decrease of 2% (organic decrease of 3%). GAAP net earnings increased by 12% to $296 million, with GAAP diluted EPS up 13% to $2.11. Adjusted net earnings increased by 13% to $345 million, and adjusted diluted EPS also increased by 13% to $2.45. The company is strategically positioned with a strong balance sheet and ample capacity for future acquisitions and capital returns.
- Dover's Q4 revenue reached $2.1 billion, reflecting a 2% decrease year-over-year, with a 3% decline on an organic basis.
- GAAP net earnings for Q4 increased by 12% to $296 million, resulting in a GAAP diluted EPS of $2.11, a 13% increase.
- Adjusted net earnings for Q4 rose by 13% to $345 million, with adjusted diluted EPS also up by 13% to $2.45.
- The company completed several accretive acquisitions and anticipates finalizing the De-Sta-Co sale by the end of Q1 2024.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Dover · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.11B
Revenue by segment
Dover · $2.15B total across 5 segments · Q3 2023
- Engineered Products$504M-2.4%23.4%
- Climate & Sustainability Tech$476M+2.9%22.1%
- Clean Energy & Fueling$467M+0.6%21.7%
- Pumps & Process Solutions$431M-0.5%20.0%
- Imaging & Identification$276M-2.2%12.8%
Forward guidance
In 2024, Dover expects to generate GAAP EPS in the range of $7.90 to $8.10 (adjusted EPS of $8.95 to $9.15), based on full year revenue growth of 2% to 4% (1% to 3% on an organic basis).
Tailwinds
- Full year revenue growth of 2% to 4%.
- Organic revenue growth of 1% to 3%.
- GAAP EPS in the range of $7.90 to $8.10.
- Adjusted EPS of $8.95 to $9.15.
- Demand conditions to progressively improve from the fourth quarter exit rate through the year on solid underlying end markets across most of the portfolio.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.7%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
41 / 71 earnings
Positive
+12.1%
Q4 2018
Best reaction
-8.1%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +6.3% | +3.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.4% | +2.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +8.2% | +7.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.9% | -1.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.0% | +2.3% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.1% | +2.8% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.5% | +0.1% | +6.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.0% | +4.6% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +5.1% | +4.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.0% | +7.4% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.8% | -4.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.5% | -4.2% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.6% | +0.7% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.3% | +11.4% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.9% | +4.9% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.3% | +1.2% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.1% | -10.6% | -15.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.7% | -0.1% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.2% | +1.5% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +8.0% | +8.1% | +13.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.0% | +5.5% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.1% | +0.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.9% | +3.1% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.2% | +2.7% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.4% | +5.8% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.2% | +0.1% | -11.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.7% | +8.7% | +14.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +12.1% | +10.6% | +14.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.2% | +0.5% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +8.2% | +6.8% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.5% | -4.6% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.4% | -0.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.5% | +2.5% | +0.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.7% | -1.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.1% | +2.5% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.1% | -4.6% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.0% | +2.1% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.4% | -1.0% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -5.5% | — | — |
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