Donaldson (DCI) Competitors

In the previous week, Nordson had 4 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Nordson and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Donaldson's score of 0.67 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Nordson has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Nordson's return on equity.

Nordson presently has a consensus price target of $311.29, suggesting a potential upside of 3.26%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 10.47%. Given Donaldson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Donaldson is more favorable than Nordson.

Nordson has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

72.1% of Nordson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Nordson shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Nordson pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Nordson has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Dover had 1 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dover and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Dover's score of 0.25 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Dover's return on equity.

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 6.09%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $97.83, indicating a potential upside of 10.47%. Given Donaldson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Donaldson is more favorable than Dover.

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Donaldson has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dover has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Graco had 2 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Graco and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Donaldson's score of 0.67 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Donaldson has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

82.8% of Donaldson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Donaldson currently has a consensus price target of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 10.47%. Graco has a consensus price target of $94.25, suggesting a potential upside of 23.36%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Donaldson.

Graco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Donaldson's net margin of 11.52%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Graco's return on equity.

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Donaldson has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Donaldson currently has a consensus target price of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 10.47%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus target price of $92.75, suggesting a potential upside of 13.78%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Donaldson.

Donaldson has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ingersoll Rand had 8 more articles in the media than Donaldson. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ingersoll Rand and 3 mentions for Donaldson. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Donaldson's score of 0.67 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Donaldson has a net margin of 11.52% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 7.54%. Donaldson's return on equity of 29.17% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Donaldson. Donaldson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.