Quantbot Technologies LP Takes $975,000 Position in Donaldson Company, Inc. $DCI

Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 10,864 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $975,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Donaldson in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,072,012,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its position in Donaldson by 10,438.1% in the 1st quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 1,801,481 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $152,873,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784,386 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its position in Donaldson by 26,235.7% in the 4th quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,707,872 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $151,420,000 after purchasing an additional 1,701,387 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Donaldson during the 4th quarter worth $120,186,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Donaldson during the 2nd quarter worth $95,542,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.81% of the company’s stock.

Donaldson News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Donaldson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter beat: Donaldson reported adjusted earnings of $1.15 per share, above the $1.12-$1.13 analyst consensus, while revenue reached approximately $1.06 billion versus expectations of $1.04 billion. Revenue increased 8% from the prior year, and earnings rose from $1.03 per share. Donaldson shares gain 6% after fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Record full-year performance: Fiscal 2026 GAAP net earnings increased to $453.8 million from $367.0 million, while full-year GAAP EPS rose to $3.85 from $3.05. Fourth-quarter GAAP net earnings also improved to $129.3 million from $114.3 million. Donaldson Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Sales and Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operating profile: Donaldson reported a 29.17% return on equity and an 11.52% net margin. The earnings beat and record results helped support the positive market reaction. Donaldson tops Q4 earnings and revenue estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue outlook: Management forecast revenue of $4.1 billion to $4.3 billion, broadly consistent with the $4.2 billion consensus estimate. Donaldson Q4 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profit guidance lagged expectations: Fiscal 2027 EPS guidance of $4.22 to $4.38 was below the $4.40 analyst consensus. This may limit further upside despite the strong fiscal 2026 results. Donaldson Q4 earnings key metrics versus estimates

Donaldson Trading Up 2.0%

NYSE:DCI opened at $95.14 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $91.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $90.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.58, a PEG ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.35. Donaldson Company, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.70 and a 1 year high of $112.84.

Donaldson (NYSE:DCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The industrial products company reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.02. Donaldson had a net margin of 11.52% and a return on equity of 29.17%. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.03 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Donaldson has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.220-4.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Donaldson Company, Inc. will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Donaldson Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Donaldson’s payout ratio is currently 34.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on DCI. Wells Fargo & Company set a $91.00 price objective on shares of Donaldson in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Donaldson from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Donaldson from $96.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Donaldson from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Donaldson from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Donaldson currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $99.50.

Donaldson Profile

Donaldson Company, Inc (NYSE: DCI) is a global provider of filtration systems and replacement parts for a wide range of industries. The company develops and manufactures air, liquid and gas filtration solutions for engine and industrial applications, helping customers improve performance, lower emissions and extend equipment life. Donaldson’s product portfolio includes engine air intake filters, fuel filters, hydraulic filters, compressor filters, dust collection systems and gas turbine air intake systems.

Serving markets such as agriculture, construction, mining, power generation, aerospace and original equipment manufacturing, Donaldson operates through two primary business segments: Engine Products and Industrial Products.