Donaldson Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Strong Q1 Earnings - Donaldson (NYSE:DCI)

Core Insights - Donaldson Company, Inc. reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with sales increasing by 3.9% year over year to $935.4 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $922.9 million [1] - GAAP net earnings rose to $113.9 million (97 cents per share) from $99.0 million (81 cents per share) in the previous year, while adjusted EPS was 94 cents, exceeding the consensus of 92 cents [1] Financial Guidance - The company raised its fiscal 2026 guidance for adjusted EPS to a range of $3.95-$4.11, compared to the previous range of $3.92-$4.08, and above the consensus of $4.01 [2] - Sales growth guidance was revised to 1%-5% year over year, up from the earlier guidance of 1%-3%, with an expected pricing benefit of around one percentage point [2] Market Performance - CEO Tod Carpenter highlighted that the company gained market share in key businesses and increased replacement part sales, achieving a 13% growth in adjusted EPS from a 4% sales growth [3] - Following the earnings announcement, Donaldson shares dipped by 1.8%, trading at $92.16 [3] Analyst Ratings - Baird analyst Richard Eastman maintained an Outperform rating on Donaldson and raised the price target from $96 to $100 [6] - Stifel analyst Adam Farley maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $90 to $96 [6]