Donaldson Company, Inc.

DCINYSEIndustrialsSpecialty Industrial Machinery

$84.79- (-)1Y +3.32%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $10.00B
P/E (TTM): 22.03
Forward P/E: 18.10
Dividend yield: 1.44%
52-week range: $79.61$112.84
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 618.15K

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Donaldson Company, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 5 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$100.00

+17.94% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest DCI Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 29, 2026	Angel Castillo	Morgan Stanley	Reiterates	Hold	$91.00 → $95.00 +4.00 (+4.4%)
Aug 28, 2026	Adam Farley	Stifel Nicolaus	Maintains	Hold	$91.00 → $95.00 +4.00 (+4.4%)
Aug 28, 2026	Brian Drab	William Blair	Maintains	Hold	-
Aug 27, 2026	Quinn Fredrickson	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$105.00 → $110.00 +5.00 (+4.8%)
Aug 24, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-

Angel Castillo

Morgan Stanley

HoldReiterates

$91.00 → $95.00

Sep 29

Adam Farley

Stifel Nicolaus

HoldMaintains

$91.00 → $95.00

Aug 28

Brian Drab

William Blair

HoldMaintains

Aug 28

Quinn Fredrickson

Baird

BuyMaintains

$105.00 → $110.00

Aug 27

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 24

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Sep 29, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for DCI?

The analyst consensus rating for DCI is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 5 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for DCI?

The average 12-month price target for DCI is $100.00, representing an upside of 17.9% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $84.79.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.