Donaldson Co Inc (DCI) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Donaldson Co Inc (DCI) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Donaldson Co Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Donaldson Co Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.10B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 5 Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DCI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Donaldson Co Inc (DCI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.10B | 2/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 22.26x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 5.73x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 1.40% | – |
| EPS | $3.85 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $15.22 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $33.52 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.68 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 26.6% | – |
| ROA | 11.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 34.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 15.0% | – |
| Net Margin | 11.7% | – |
| EBT Margin | 14.6% | – |
| Tax Rate | 22.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | DCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 1.26x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.26x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 12.6x | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $494M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $426M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$67M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 17.9% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 5.7% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 11.0% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.7% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | DCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.97x | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | DCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.88B | – |
| Operating Income | $599M | – |
| Net Income | $469M | – |
| R&D Expense | $76M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $679M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.54B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DCI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.22 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 31.7% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 116M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $2.22B | 55.8% of assets |
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Donaldson Co Inc (DCI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Donaldson Co Inc (Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Donaldson Co Inc (DCI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Donaldson Co Inc (DCI) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Donaldson Co Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Donaldson Co Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DCI is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Donaldson Co Inc forecasts updated?
Donaldson Co Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Donaldson Co Inc's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, DCI included, share the SEC industry code Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip. The largest are: Madison Air Solutions Corp (MAIR), Ceco Environmental Corp (CECO), Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (PPIH), Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK).
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