Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Dover Stock-Based Comp increased by 228.7% to $20.96M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.2%, from $23.87M to $20.96M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 9.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $6.87M | $6.66M | $6.06M | $11.11M | $7.22M | $6.33M | $5.42M | $12.28M | $6.44M | $6.69M | $5.36M | $14.69M | $9.42M | $8.19M | $8.06M | $23.87M | $7.00M | $6.73M | $6.38M | $20.96M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.1% | -9.0% | +83.4% | -35.0% | -12.4% | -14.4% | +126.7% | -47.6% | +3.8% | -19.9% | +174.3% | -35.9% | -13.1% | -1.5% | +196.1% | -70.7% | -3.9% | -5.2% | +228.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | -5.0% | -10.6% | +10.5% | -10.8% | +5.7% | -1.1% | +19.6% | +46.3% | +22.4% | +50.5% | +62.5% | -25.7% | -17.8% | -20.9% | -12.2% |
Range$5.36M – $23.87M
CAGR+26.5%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dover's stock-based comp?
- Dover (DOV) reported stock-based comp of $20.96M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dover's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Dover's stock-based comp decreased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $23.87M to $20.96M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dover's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dover's stock-based comp has grown at a 9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.11M to $43.98M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.