Dover (DOV) CFO receives equity awards and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DOVER Corp Senior VP & CFO Christopher B. Woenker reported equity awards and related share movements. He received 9,594 stock appreciation rights on February 13, 2026, which are derivative securities tied to Dover common stock.

On the same date, he acquired 1,079 shares of common stock as a grant of restricted stock units and a further 814 shares from settlement of performance shares, both at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. A total of 262 shares of common stock were disposed of at $231.63 per share to cover tax liabilities by delivering shares. Direct common stock holdings after these transactions were 4,184 shares, with an additional 2,287 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine equity awards to Dover’s CFO with small tax‑related share disposition.

The filing shows Christopher B. Woenker receiving stock-based compensation rather than engaging in open-market trading. Grants include 9,594 stock appreciation rights and common stock issued via restricted stock units and performance share settlements, all recorded at a grant price of $0.0000 per share.

One transaction disposes of 262 common shares at $231.63 per share to satisfy tax obligations, a common mechanism that does not represent an open-market sale. After these changes, he holds 4,184 shares directly plus 2,287 indirectly via a 401(k) plan. Overall, the pattern is consistent with standard executive compensation and appears neutral for shareholders.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Woenker Christopher B.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DOVER CORPORATION

3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200

(Street)

DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DOVER Corp [ DOV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP & CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A		1,079(1)	A	$0	3,632(2)	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		A		814(3)	A	$0	4,446(2)	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		F		262	D	$231.63	4,184(2)	D
Common Stock								2,287	I	401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right	$231.63	02/13/2026		A		9,594		02/13/2029	02/13/2036	Common Stock	9,594	$0	9,594	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Dover common stock. The restricted stock units will vest in three annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027.

2. Number of shares beneficially owned includes 2490 unvested restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of Dover common stock upon vesting.

3. Represents settlement of performance shares representing a contingent right to receive shares of Dover common stock, based on Dover's relative total shareholder return for the three-year period ended December 31, 2025.

	/s/ Christopher B. Woenker by John C. Nelson, Attorney in Fact	02/18/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Dover (DOV) CFO Christopher Woenker report?

Christopher B. Woenker reported grants of stock appreciation rights and common shares, plus a small tax-related share disposition. He received 9,594 stock appreciation rights and common stock from restricted stock unit and performance share settlements, while 262 shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities.

How many stock appreciation rights were granted to Dover (DOV) CFO?

The CFO received 9,594 stock appreciation rights on February 13, 2026. These derivative awards give him value tied to Dover’s common stock performance, functioning as a form of long-term incentive compensation rather than immediate common share ownership.

What common stock grants did the Dover (DOV) CFO receive in this Form 4?

He acquired 1,079 common shares from a restricted stock unit grant and 814 common shares from settlement of performance shares. Both awards were recorded at a grant price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation instead of purchased stock.

Did Dover (DOV) CFO sell any shares in the open market?

No open-market sale is reported. The only disposal is 262 common shares at $231.63 per share used to pay tax liabilities by delivering shares, a standard tax-withholding transaction rather than a discretionary market sale.

What are the Dover (DOV) CFO’s share holdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly owns 4,184 shares of Dover common stock. He also has 2,287 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, in addition to unvested restricted stock units referenced in the filing’s footnotes.

What do the restricted stock unit grants to Dover (DOV) CFO represent?

The restricted stock units represent contingent rights to receive Dover common shares upon vesting. According to the footnotes, these units vest in three annual installments beginning March 15, 2027, aligning the CFO’s compensation with longer-term company performance.