Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) posted Research & Development of $18.6 million for Q1 2026, down 3.12% on a QoQ basis from $19.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 12.26% year-over-year from $21.2 million in Q1 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson's Research & Development history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $18.6 million for 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 was $18.6 million for Q1 2026 at Donaldson, down from $19.2 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.
- 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 declined 15.42%.
- Donaldson's 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 declined by 3.12% to $18.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DCI's Research & Development at $18.6 million in Q1 2026, $19.2 million in Q4 2025, and $22.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 358.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | - |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.74 Bn | 10.55 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 |