The stock of Donaldson Co. Inc. (NYSE: DCI) has increased by 0.51 when compared to last closing price of 73.91.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -0.58% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2024-10-23 that MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #inclusion–Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration products and solutions, announced that it has committed to be a partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games set to take place in June 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “At Donaldson, we strive to positively impact the communities in which we live and work,” said Tod Carpenter, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Partnering with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Gam.
Is It Worth Investing in Donaldson Co. Inc. (NYSE: DCI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Donaldson Co. Inc. (NYSE: DCI) is above average at 21.99x. The 36-month beta value for DCI is also noteworthy at 1.05. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 7 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
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The public float for DCI is 119.04M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.00% of that float. The average trading volume of DCI on October 25, 2024 was 472.73K shares.
DCI’s Market Performance
The stock of Donaldson Co. Inc. (DCI) has seen a -0.58% decrease in the past week, with a 2.41% rise in the past month, and a 0.00% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.47%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.28% for DCI. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.69% for DCI’s stock, with a simple moving average of 3.56% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of DCI
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DCI reach a price target of $59. The rating they have provided for DCI stocks is “Underweight” according to the report published on January 08th, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to DCI, setting the target price at $66 in the report published on June 28th of the previous year.
DCI Trading at 2.03% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DCI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -4.79% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.28%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.47%, as shares surge +0.46% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.27% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DCI fell by -0.58%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +19.02% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $73.78. In addition, Donaldson Co. Inc. saw 13.68% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DCI starting from SCALF THOMAS R, who sale 4,295 shares at the price of $73.33 back on Oct 07 ’24. After this action, SCALF THOMAS R now owns 30,834 shares of Donaldson Co. Inc., valued at $314,952 using the latest closing price.
SCALF THOMAS R, the President of Donaldson Co. Inc., sale 2,500 shares at $73.16 during a trade that took place back on Oct 09 ’24, which means that SCALF THOMAS R is holding 28,334 shares at $182,900 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DCI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Donaldson Co. Inc. stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.26. Equity return is now at value 29.47, with 14.57 for asset returns.
Based on Donaldson Co. Inc. (DCI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.26 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.92. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.36. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 25.43.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 642.5 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.47. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.57. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.7for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.23. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.84.
Conclusion
In summary, Donaldson Co. Inc. (DCI) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
