DONALDSON Co INC (DCI) dividend history and payment record
DONALDSON Co INC pays dividends quarterly. We hold 160 payments for it, going back to February 1987 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for DCI. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
DCI dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.32 per share, August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.28 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 6.7%, from $0.30 to $0.32 |
| 5-year growth rate | 7.8% a year, compounded ($0.22 → $0.32) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 6, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 14 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 160 payments since February 1987 |
DONALDSON Co INC's dividend schedule
DONALDSON Co INC has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, DCI declares a dividend a median of 14 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice DCI gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 17 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 6.7%, from $0.30 to $0.32, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
DCI dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 160 going back to February 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | $0.23 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own DCI before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does DCI pay a dividend?
- DONALDSON Co INC has historically paid quarterly, across 160 payments since February 1987.
- How much does DCI pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.32 per share, with an ex-date of August 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.28 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does DCI announce its dividend?
- A median of 14 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.