Dover (DOV) Retained Earnings

: $10,996 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Dover's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $10,996 Mil.

Dover's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($10,552 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($10,771 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($10,771 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($10,996 Mil).

Dover's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($9,445 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($10,223 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($10,223 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($10,996 Mil).

Dover Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dover's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Dover Annual Data

Trend

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Dec15

Dec16

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Dec18

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Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Retained Earnings

8,211.26

8,608.28

9,445.25

10,223.07

10,995.62

Dover Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Retained Earnings																10,223.07	10,380.90	10,552.43	10,770.78	10,995.62

Dover Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Dover (DOV) Business Description

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Address

3005 Highland Parkway, Downers Grove, IL, USA, 60515

Website

https://www.dovercorporation.com

Dover is a diversified industrial manufacturing company with products and services that include digital printing for fast-moving consuming goods, marking and coding for the food and beverage industry, loaders for the waste collection industry, pumps for the transport of fluids, including petroleum and natural gas, and commercial refrigerators used in groceries and convenience stores. Most of the business operates in the United States. After the spinoff of Apergy, the company operates through five segments: engineered systems, clean energy and fueling solutions, imaging and identification, pumps and process solutions, and climate and sustainability technologies equipment.

Executives

Brad M Cerepak	officer: Senior Vice President and CFO	C/O DOVER CORPORATION, 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Anthony K Kosinski	officer: Vice President, Tax	3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Marc A Howze	director	DEERE & COMPANY, ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE, MOLINE IL 61265
Danita K Ostling	director	1665 UTICA AVENUE, ST. LOUIS PARK MN 55416
Michael Mark Manley	director	1000 CHRYSLER DRIVE, CIMS 485-09-96, AUBURN HILLS MI 48326
David J. Malinas	officer: SVP, Operations	36411 SOUTH PARK DRIVE, AVON OH 44011
Richard J Tobin	director, officer: CEO and President	3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Kristiane C Graham	director	C/O DOVER CORPORATION, 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Ivonne M Cabrera	officer: SVP and General Counsel	C/O DOVER CORPORATION, 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Kimberly Bors	officer: SVP, Human Resources	C/O DOVER CORPORATION, 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Ryan Paulson	officer: VP, Controller	3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
James M Moran	officer: Vice President, Treasurer	C/O DOVER CORPORATION, 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Girish Juneja	officer: SVP, Chief Digital Officer	3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Deborah L Dehaas	director	3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Mary A Winston	director	557 BROADWAY, C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP, NEW YORK NY 10012