XML 77 R58.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.24.0.1

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Dec. 04, 2023 USD ($) | Aug. 28, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 14, 2022 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2022 USD ($) | May 02, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 28, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 16, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 15, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 15, 2021 USD ($) | Jul. 23, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 24, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 23, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 19, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) business | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) business | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) business
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquisitions | business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 3 |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 535,290,000 | $ 309,504,000 |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,881,687,000 | $ 4,669,494,000 | $ 4,558,822,000
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 283,170,000 |  |
Number of business acquisitions with contingent consideration | business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,103,000) | $ 1,570,000 |
Pumps & Process Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,208,571,000 | 979,535,000 | $ 792,839,000
Measurement period adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,103,000) | $ 968,000 |
Series of individually immaterial acquistions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquisitions | business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 7
Goodwill - tax deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 224,771,000 |  | $ 200,117,000
Goodwill - non deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,990,000 | $ 196,764,000 | 384,269,000
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,682,000 | 135,932,000
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,437,000 | $ 78,179,000
Series of individually immaterial acquistions | Pumps & Process Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquisitions | business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Series of individually immaterial acquistions | Customer intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 259,700,000 | 90,742,000 | $ 310,819,000
Series of individually immaterial acquistions | Unpatented technologies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,510,000 | 10,302,000 | 44,180,000
Series of individually immaterial acquistions | Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,960,000 | 7,393,000 | 35,424,000
Series of individually immaterial acquistions | Patents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,000,000 | $ 49,056,000
FW Murphy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred | $ 526,457,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition | $ 224,771,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 275,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FW Murphy | Customer intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 254,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FW Murphy | Unpatented technologies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | 11,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FW Murphy | Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 10,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Arc Pacific Company Ltd |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  | $ 8,833,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  | $ 2,990,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 7,670,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Malema Engineering Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  | $ 223,462,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  | 99.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.30% |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  | $ 153,082,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 84,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration payout maximum |  |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration, estimated payout |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  |  | 1,381,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Malema Engineering Corporation | Customer intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 64,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Malema Engineering Corporation | Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Malema Engineering Corporation | Patents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 16,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  | $ 77,942,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  | $ 41,779,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | 34,812,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  | $ 3,749,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AMN DPI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  | $ 8,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  | $ 1,903,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  | $ 5,625,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2021 Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquisitions | business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,125,786,000
Goodwill - tax deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,117,000
Goodwill - non deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 384,269,000
Cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,475,000
Contingent consideration, liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,002,000
RegO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  | $ 626,618,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - tax deductible |  |  |  |  |  | 170,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - non deductible |  |  |  |  |  | $ 110,363,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  | $ 281,163,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | 234,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | 4,187,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 10,382,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  | 33,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of trade receivables acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 34,606,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for uncollectable accounts |  |  |  |  |  | 706,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RegO | Customer intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | 173,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RegO | Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | 21,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RegO | Patents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acme Cryogenics |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 292,306,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill - non deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 167,291,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 167,291,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,918,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,644,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of trade receivables acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,912,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for uncollectable accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  | 268,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acme Cryogenics | Customer intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acme Cryogenics | Trademarks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acme Cryogenics | Patents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIQAL |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,701,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,473,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,235,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Espy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,457,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,317,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CDS Visual |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,147,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,863,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,930,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Blue Bite |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,143,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,458,000 |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,250,000 |  |  |  |  |
Quantex |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,747,000 |  |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,327,000 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,034,000 |  |  |  |
AvaLAN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,144,000 |  |  |
Percentage acquired (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Goodwill recorded in acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,803,000 |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,630,000 |  |  |

X
- Definition Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Estimated Payout + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | dov_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsEstimatedPayout
Namespace Prefix: | dov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Receivables, Allowance + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | dov_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedReceivablesAllowance
Namespace Prefix: | dov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Receivables, Net + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | dov_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedReceivablesNet
Namespace Prefix: | dov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Goodwill Acquired During Period, Non-deductible for Income Tax + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | dov_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodNonDeductibleForIncomeTax
Namespace Prefix: | dov_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number Of Businesses Acquisitions With Contingent Consideration + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | dov_NumberOfBusinessesAcquisitionsWithContingentConsideration
Namespace Prefix: | dov_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479907/805-20-50-5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479328/805-10-50-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479581/805-30-50-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -SubTopic 30 -Topic 805 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479637/805-30-30-8 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 30 -Topic 805 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479581/805-30-50-1 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -SubTopic 30 -Topic 805 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479637/805-30-30-7 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c)(3) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479581/805-30-50-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c)(1) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479581/805-30-50-1 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 25 -Paragraph 6 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479668/805-30-25-6 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 35 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 30 -Topic 805 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479613/805-30-35-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount due from customers or clients for goods or services, including trade receivables, that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, and amounts due from others, including related parties expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479907/805-20-50-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 37 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479303/805-10-55-37 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479907/805-20-50-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash inflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period (for example, cash that was held by the acquired business). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-12 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 852 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 10 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481372/852-10-55-10 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 24 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482548/350-20-55-24 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(15)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482598/350-20-45-1 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(10)(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479853/942-210-S99-1 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Goodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) from adjustments after acquisition date under purchase accounting of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 25 -Paragraph 16 -SubTopic 10 -Topic 805 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479405/805-10-25-16 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=dov_PumpsProcessSolutionsSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_UnpatentedTechnologyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_TrademarksMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis=us-gaap_PatentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_FWMurphyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_ArcPacificCompanyLtdMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_MalemaEngineeringCorporationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_WittePumpsTechnologyGmbHMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_AMNDPIMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_A2021AcquisitionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_ECIHoldingCompanyLLCMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_AcmeCryoIntermediateIncMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_LIQALBVMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_TheEspyCorporationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_CDSVisualIncMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_BlueBiteLLCMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_QuantexArcLimitedMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis=dov_AvaLANWirelessSystemsIncorporatedMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |