Donaldson (DCI) Competitors

Donaldson currently has a consensus target price of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 16.86%. Nordson has a consensus target price of $311.29, suggesting a potential upside of 10.10%. Given Donaldson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Donaldson is more favorable than Nordson.

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

In the previous week, Donaldson had 14 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Donaldson and 9 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Donaldson's score of 0.88 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Nordson has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

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

Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Donaldson pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 35.0% 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 and Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 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 raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Donaldson had 21 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Donaldson and 2 mentions for Dover. Donaldson's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Dover's score of 0.63 indicating that Donaldson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $238.79, suggesting a potential upside of 11.10%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 16.86%. 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 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.

93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Graco pays out 38.4% 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. Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Donaldson has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

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

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.

In the previous week, Donaldson had 21 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Donaldson and 2 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Donaldson's score of 0.88 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Graco has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 currently has a consensus price target of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 26.89%. Donaldson has a consensus price target of $97.83, indicating a potential upside of 16.86%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than Donaldson.

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Donaldson has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

In the previous week, Donaldson had 1 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Donaldson and 22 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Donaldson's score of 0.88 indicating that Ingersoll Rand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Donaldson shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Donaldson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Donaldson pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% 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. Donaldson has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Donaldson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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.

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus target price of $92.75, suggesting a potential upside of 28.35%. Donaldson has a consensus target price of $97.83, suggesting a potential upside of 16.86%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Donaldson.