Donaldson CoDCI -0.14%94 Shareholder Yield % is 2.65% as of Apr. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates DCI with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Donaldson Co ranks better than 70.77% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield % was 2.65%.
Donaldson Co (NYSE:DCI) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Donaldson Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Donaldson Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DCI vs GTLS, FLS, WTS: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Donaldson Co Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Donaldson Co (DCI) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.65% as of Apr. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Donaldson Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 3.28. Over the past decade, Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.80 to 7.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #875 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Donaldson Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.65% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 7.03. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Donaldson Co's value of 2.65% is 419.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #875 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donaldson Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donaldson Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to GTLS and FLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #875 out of 2993 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Donaldson Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Donaldson Co's value of 2.65% is 419.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Donaldson Co's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.80 to 7.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Donaldson Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 2,993 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donaldson Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.65% is 419.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Donaldson Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donaldson Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.65%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 3.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donaldson Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donaldson Co (DCI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.12, compared to a current price of $88.40 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.65%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 419.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. Donaldson Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donaldson Co (DCI), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.65% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Donaldson Co (DCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donaldson Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $88.40 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $81.12.
GuruFocus considers Donaldson Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DCI:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.65% (19% below median its 10-year median of 3.28)
GF Value™: $81.12 vs. price of $88.40 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 419.6% above the Industrial Products median (#875 of 2993)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donaldson is a leading manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement parts, including air filtration systems, liquid filtration systems, and dust, fume, and mist collectors. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including construction, mining, agriculture, truck, and industrial. Its business is organized into three segments: mobile solutions, industrial solutions, and life sciences. Donaldson generated approximately $3.7 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2025.
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