Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) reported Research & Development of $18.6 million for Q1 2026, down 12.26% on a YoY basis from $21.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.12% quarter-over-quarter from $19.2 million in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson has reported Research & Development for 6 years, with the latest figure at $18.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 12.26% year-over-year to $18.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $81.7 million (down 13.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $87.8 million, down 6.2% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $18.6 million, down from $19.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $25.4 million in Q3 2024, with the low at $16.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $20.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.2 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development soared 30.53% — and 2025, when it decreased 15.42%.
- Donaldson's Research & Development stood at $18.7 million in 2022, then advanced by 13.9% to $21.3 million in 2023, then gained by 6.57% to $22.7 million in 2024, then declined by 15.42% to $19.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 3.12% to $18.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $18.6 million (Q1 2026), $19.2 million (Q4 2025), and $22.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 304.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | - |
| 10 | Donaldson | 9.69 Bn | 9.49 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 18.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 18.60 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 19.20 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 22.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 21.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 21.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 22.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 25.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 24.80 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 22.10 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 21.30 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 21.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 18.50 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 18.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 18.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 17.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 16.60 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 16.50 Mn |