Results of Operations · Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________________________   FORM 8-K _______________________________   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 29, 2026 _______________________________ DOVER CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ______________________________________________ Delaware 1-4018 53-0257888 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)       3005 Highland Parkway   Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (630) 541-1540 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   ______________________________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock DOV New York Stock Exchange 1.250% Notes due 2026 DOV 26 New York Stock Exchange 0.750% Notes due 2027 DOV 27 New York Stock Exchange 3.500% Notes due 2033 DOV 33 New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐              If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.   On January 29, 2026, Dover Corporation ("Dover") issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.   The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Dover’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. As previously announced, on January 29, 2026, Dover will hold an investor conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. Central time (12:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits . The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: 99.1 Press Release dated January 2 9 , 202 6 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     Date: January 29, 2026 DOVER CORPORATION   (Registrant)         By: /s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera     Ivonne M. Cabrera     Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary