DCI  Donaldson Company Inc.

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Capital Goods

Industry

Pollution Control Equipment

Market Cap.

5.791B

Very Strong Dividend History over the past 10 years

DCI has consistently distributed a dividend for at least the past 10 years. Such a long dividend history suggests DCI is very established in its market and that its dividend distribution is likely to continue for a significant period of time.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in July
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Dividend Paid 13.71M 15.26M 17.78M 19.76M 26.44M 28.81M 33.00M 35.17M 36.24M 41.01M
divided by
Shares Outstanding 91.43M 90.47M 90.43M 86.88M 85.14M 82.44M 81.21M 79.17M 79.18M 78.60M
Dividend Paid Per Share 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.31 0.35 0.41 0.44 0.46 0.52
Price at Year End 16.41 27.19 30.19 29.73 32.78 44.24 32.45 41.56 57.57 67.94
Dividend Yield 0.91% 0.62% 0.65% 0.76% 0.95% 0.79% 1.25% 1.07% 0.80% 0.77%

Strong History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

DCI has a strong history of delivering increased value for shareholders in the form of stock buybacks. These have helped improve financial metrics and increase each shareholders' relative ownership stake in the company, due to fewer shares outstanding and holding the same number of shares.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in July
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Shares Outstanding 91.43M 90.47M 90.43M 86.88M 85.14M 82.44M 81.21M 79.17M 79.18M 78.60M
Stock Bought Back - 1.06% 0.04% 4.08% 2.05% 3.28% 1.51% 2.58% -0.01% 0.74%