Dover SG&A increased by 3.5% to $492.23M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $449.19M to $492.23M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $428.04M | $412.55M | $438.69M | $443.84M | $424.43M | $402.34M | $354.70M | $432.41M | $434.34M | $402.84M | $378.61M | $442.98M | $429.06M | $429.57M | $450.66M | $449.19M | $463.67M | $456.44M | $475.51M | $492.23M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.6% | +6.3% | +1.2% | -4.4% | -5.2% | -11.8% | +21.9% | +0.4% | -7.3% | -6.0% | +17.0% | -3.1% | +0.1% | +4.9% | -0.3% | +3.2% | -1.6% | +4.2% | +3.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.8% | -2.5% | -19.1% | -2.6% | +2.3% | +0.1% | +6.7% | +2.4% | -1.2% | +6.6% | +19.0% | +1.4% | +8.1% | +6.3% | +5.5% | +9.6% |
Range$354.70M – $492.23M
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dover's sg&a?
- Dover (DOV) reported sg&a of $492.23M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dover's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Dover's sg&a increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $449.19M to $492.23M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dover's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dover's sg&a has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.69B to $1.84B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.