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    What Donaldson Company (DCI)'s Earnings Beat, Guidance Hike and Buybacks Mean For Shareholders

    Simply Wall St·12/07/2025 18:12:43
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    • In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Donaldson Company reported higher sales of US$935.4 million and net income of US$113.9 million, with basic EPS from continuing operations rising to US$0.98 year on year.
    • Alongside these results, Donaldson completed a US$511.63 million share repurchase program covering 6.14% of its shares, underscoring management’s confidence in the company’s long-term cash generation and capital allocation approach.
    • With Donaldson raising full-year guidance and backing it with substantial buybacks, we’ll explore how this shapes its filtration-driven investment narrative.

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    Donaldson Company Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Donaldson, you need to believe filtration demand will keep compounding across industrial, mobile and higher‑margin Life Sciences, and that aftermarket strength will offset any softness in first‑fit equipment. The latest quarter’s modest sales growth and higher EPS, alongside raised guidance, support this thesis, while also sharpening focus on near term margin execution and the longer term risk that customers eventually move toward lower‑maintenance or maintenance‑free systems.

    The most relevant recent development here is Donaldson’s completion of its US$511.63 million share repurchase program, retiring 6.14% of its shares. That buyback, paired with ongoing dividends and upgraded full year guidance, tightens the link between the company’s filtration‑driven growth catalysts and per share outcomes, but it also heightens the importance of sustaining cash generation if aftermarket or regional demand were to soften.

    Yet even with record earnings and sizeable buybacks, investors should be aware of the longer term threat if maintenance free systems gain traction and...

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    Donaldson Company's narrative projects $4.1 billion revenue and $534.5 million earnings by 2028. This requires 3.9% yearly revenue growth and about a $167.5 million earnings increase from $367.0 million today.

    Uncover how Donaldson Company's forecasts yield a $83.60 fair value, a 10% downside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

    DCI Community Fair Values as at Dec 2025
    DCI Community Fair Values as at Dec 2025

    Three fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community cluster between US$77.32 and US$87.04, highlighting how far opinions can differ from the current share price. Against that backdrop, the raised guidance and recent buyback completion sharpen the debate on whether Donaldson's filtration and aftermarket catalysts can continue supporting its earnings power, so it makes sense to weigh several viewpoints before deciding how the stock fits your portfolio.

    Explore 3 other fair value estimates on Donaldson Company - why the stock might be worth 16% less than the current price!

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