Donaldson Company, Inc.
DCI30 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.36%
Annual Dividend
$1.24
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
6.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) yields 1.36% ($1.24 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $64.49 — -29% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 30 years of dividend growth.
Is DCI a good dividend stock?
YesDonaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.36% ($1.24/yr), with 30 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 30 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 6.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 59% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.36%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 30
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 23.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 59%
- 52-Week Range
- $79.42 – $112.84
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
DCI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+11%
3 Years
+53%
5 Years
+59%
52-Week Range
$79.42 – $112.84
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DCI worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Donaldson Company, Inc. is $64.49 per share, versus a market price of $91.03. That implies 29% of downside.
Fair Value
$64.49
Current Price
$91.03
Downside
-29%
Margin of Safety
-41%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 11.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.85 EPS, $1.24 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DCI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.24 / yr per share
