Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Donaldson's (DCI) quarterly Research & Development came in at $18.6 million in Q1 2026, down 12.26% YoY from $21.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.12% on a QoQ basis from $19.2 million in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson (DCI) has 6 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $18.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 12.26% year-over-year to $18.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $81.7 million (down 13.18% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $87.8 million, down 6.2% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to $18.6 million in Q1 2026, from $19.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $25.4 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $16.6 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $20.6 million and a median of $21.2 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development soared 30.53% — and 2025, when it decreased 15.42%.
- Tracing DCI's Research & Development over 5 years: 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 259.17 Bn | 246.05 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 161.52 Bn | 160.83 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.40 Bn | 125.92 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 84.38 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.89 Bn | 77.22 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 385.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.94 Bn | 80.10 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.90 Bn | 54.40 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 47.96 Bn | 47.48 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 173.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 30.93 Bn | 29.76 Bn | 862.60 Mn | - |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.70 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 333.40 Mn | 19.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 19.20 Mn |
| 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 |