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DOV DOVER Corp Insider Trading

7 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-02-20
Insider buys
0
Insider sells
7
Unique insiders
3
Direction
Net selling

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~4% over the 90 days after a high insider sell (n ≈ 9,950, 2021-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

February 2026
2026-02-20
high
Chairman, President & CEO
76,997 shares
$17,917,202
@ $232.70
Significance 6/10

CEO Tobin Richard J sold 76,997 shares of Dover (DOV) at $232.70 for $17,917,201.90 on 2026-02-19; stock at 52-week high.

Tobin Richard J, Chairman, President & CEO, executed a significant open-market sale of 76,997 shares valued at $17,917,201.90, reducing his holdings by -26.1% from 295.0K to 218.0K shares. The sale occurred at $232.70, which is +0.0% from the 52-week high of $233.31, indicating the transaction executed near the peak of the stock's recent trading range. His cross-ticker track record on sells shows 0.00% well-timed rate with a +9.2% average 90-day return, meaning his prior open-market sales were followed by stock appreciation—poorly timed exits historically. At this specific ticker (DOV), his single prior sale on 2024-08-21 followed the same pattern: +9.2% 90-day return, indicating the stock rose after his sale. While fundamental metrics show the company growing at +4.5% annually with $2.1B quarterly revenue and a P/E of 48.81, the timing at the stock's 52-week high warrants observation of the post-transaction price trajectory relative to his historical execution patterns.

2026-02-18
medium
SVP, General Counsel & Secr.
4,000 shares
$932,912
@ $233.23
Significance 4/10

SVP/General Counsel Cabrera sold 4,000 shares (4.0K) of Dover at $233.23, retaining 72.2K shares post-transaction.

Cabrera sold 4,000 shares at $233.23 on 2026-02-17, near the 52-week high of $233.25. Her cross-ticker track record shows 2 prior sells with a well-timed rate of 100.00%, meaning those sales preceded stock declines. At Dover specifically, her prior sell on 2024-11-11 posted a 90-day return of -0.9%, confirming downside timing there as well. The stock has risen 30.4% over 90 days and 12.3% over 30 days; she exited near the upper end of the 52-week range. Her post-sale retention of 72.2K shares indicates substantial continued exposure to Dover.

December 2025
2025-12-05
medium
SVP, General Counsel & Secr.
2,630 shares
$501,816
@ $190.80
Significance 4/10

Dover SVP/General Counsel Cabrera sold 2,630 shares at $190.80; post-sale holdings remain substantial at 72,968 shares.

Ivonne M Cabrera, SVP, General Counsel & Secr., sold 2,630 shares (2.6K shares) of DOVER Corp (DOV) at $190.80 on 2025-12-04 for $501.8K, reducing her position from 75,598 to 72,968 shares—a -3.5% reduction. Her cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior sell with an average 90-day return of -0.9%, and a 90d well-timed rate of 100.00%, indicating her prior sells have been well-timed (stock fell after). At the same ticker, her prior 2024-11-11 sale similarly showed a -0.9% 90-day return, establishing a pattern of selling before price declines. DOV is trading -7.4% from its 52-week high of $206.43 and within the 52-week range; the company faces headwinds with -8.2% annual revenue decline and a modest P/E of 11.66 on $2.1B quarterly revenue. The modest sale size relative to remaining holdings (3.5% reduction) and the executive's retention of 73.0K shares suggests continued material ownership.

November 2024
2024-11-12
low
SVP, General Counsel & Secr.
2,500 shares
$510,775
@ $204.31
Significance 3/10

SVP & General Counsel Cabrera sold 2,500 DOV shares at $204.31; holds 56,579 post-sale (-4.2% reduction)

Ivonne M Cabrera, SVP General Counsel & Secretary, sold 2,500 shares at $204.31 on 2024-11-11, reducing her holdings from 59,079 to 56,579 shares—a -4.2% reduction in position size. The sale occurred near the 52-week high of $204.58, with the stock currently trading at $202.35 and having appreciated 6.1% over the past 30 days and 14.4% over 90 days. Dover's fundamentals remain stable (revenue $2.0B, net income $347.1M, P/E 17.83, market cap $27.8B) with modest annual revenue decline of -0.8%. As a routine equity adjustment at a senior executive level with no disclosed plan or scheduling constraint, this sale represents a modest liquidation rather than a directional signal about company health or conviction.

September 2024
2024-09-10
high
Senior VP & CFO
14,818 shares
$2,593,150
@ $175.00
Significance 6/10

Dover CFO Brad Cerepak sold 14,818 shares at $175.00 on 2024-09-06, reducing holdings by -54.6% to 12,324 shares.

Brad Cerepak, Senior VP & CFO of Dover, executed a substantial sale of 14,818 shares at $175.00, representing -54.6% of his pre-transaction holdings. The sale moved DOV stock within 5.2% of its 52-week high ($191.49), and current price of $181.45 stands 3.6% above the transaction price. Examining his prior trades at Dover specifically, Cerepak's five previous sales show mixed outcomes: two with positive 90-day returns (+13.0%, +18.2%) and two with near-zero or negative 90-day returns, with a 0 out of 4 well-timed rate at the 90-day mark. His cross-ticker track record shows 6 prior sells averaging 7.9% 90-day gains and a 0.00% well-timed rate, indicating his sales have historically been followed by stock appreciation rather than declines. The company trades at a P/E of 16.63 with annual revenue growth of -0.8%, and this represents a material reduction in the insider's equity stake in the business.

August 2024
2024-08-23
medium
Chairman, President & CEO
25,004 shares
$4,549,695
@ $181.96
Significance 5/10

Dover CEO Tobin Richard J sold 25,004 shares (12.0% of holdings) for $4,549,695.33 on 2024-08-21

Tobin Richard J, Dover's Chairman, President & CEO, executed a sale of 25,004 shares at $181.96, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 182,928 shares from 207,932 shares. The transaction occurred when Dover trades at $184.64, near its 52-week high of $191.49, and follows a 30-day gain of +4.7% and a 90-day return of +0.2%. Dover's fundamentals show annual revenue growth of -0.8% with current quarterly revenue of $2,178,262,000.00 and net income of $281,822,000.00. The sale reduced insider holdings by 12.0%, a material reduction by the sitting CEO at a price point close to recent peaks.

2024-08-01
low
Senior VP & CFO
4,341 shares
$801,305
@ $184.59
Significance 4/10

DOV CFO Brad M Cerepak sold 4,341 shares at $184.59 on 2024-07-31; stock now $179.15.

Brad M Cerepak, Senior VP & CFO of Dover Corp, sold 4,341 shares at $184.59 on 2024-07-31, reducing his holdings by -26.0% to 12,324 shares post-transaction. The sale occurred near the stock's 52-week high of $191.49, with the shares now trading at $179.15 (-6.4% from peak). His prior five sales at Dover have shown a 0% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, with an average 90-day return of +7.9%, indicating that his prior sells preceded stock gains rather than declines. The company's fundamentals show modest deterioration with annual revenue growth of -0.8%, though current valuation at 16.42 P/E remains reasonable relative to recent range trading. This sale represents a material reduction in insider stake but follows a consistent selling pattern over the past 18 months without predictive timing value.

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