
Donaldson Company, Inc.
DCI38 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$84.05
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.45%
Annual Dividend
$1.22
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DCI Dividend Safety Score
97/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage48% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.36
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DCI a good dividend stock?
YesDonaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.45% ($1.22/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $9.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 32%
- 52-Week Range
- $67.71 – $112.84
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2022 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.22 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.50
Annual$122.00
Monthly avg$10.17



