Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Donaldson's (DCI) quarterly Research & Development came in at $19.2 million in Q2 2026, down 10.28% on a YoY basis from $21.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.23% quarter-over-quarter from $18.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson (DCI) has reported Research & Development for 6 consecutive years, with $19.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 10.28% year-over-year to $19.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $79.5 million (down 12.35% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $87.8 million, down 6.2% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $19.2 million in Q2 2026 per DCI's latest filing, from $18.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $25.4 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $16.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $20.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $20.2 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development jumped 30.53% in 2024, then slipped 15.42% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $18.7 million in 2022, then grew by 13.9% to $21.3 million in 2023, then climbed by 6.57% to $22.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 15.42% to $19.2 million in 2025, then changed by 0.0% to $19.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $19.2 million, $18.6 million, and $19.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 85.28 Bn | 81.95 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.67 Bn | 74.83 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.19 Bn | 53.69 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.43 Bn | 46.95 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 173.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.01 Bn | 25.96 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 52.99 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.81 Bn | 24.05 Bn | 880.61 Mn | - |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.47 Bn | 17.36 Bn | 453.73 Mn | - |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.01 Bn | 16.64 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 67.50 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.36 Bn | 15.24 Bn | 247.80 Mn | - |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.37 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 333.40 Mn | 19.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |