Donaldson Co. director Willard Oberton sells $477,540 in stock

Published 05/03/2025, 22:36
Donaldson Co. director Willard Oberton sells $477,540 in stock

Willard D. Oberton, a director at Donaldson Co. Inc. (NYSE:DCI), recently sold 7,000 shares of the company’s common stock. The transaction took place on March 5, 2025, at a price of $68.22 per share, amounting to a total value of $477,540. The sale occurred as DCI, a company with an $8.2 billion market capitalization, trades near its 52-week low of $65.10. According to InvestingPro data, the stock currently maintains a P/E ratio of 19.8x.

Prior to the sale, Oberton exercised stock options to acquire 7,000 shares at a price of $28.43 each, with the total value of this transaction reaching $199,010. Following these transactions, Oberton now holds 29,599 shares directly in the company.

These transactions are part of the regular financial activities of company executives and provide insight into their personal investment strategies. Investors often monitor such filings to gauge insider sentiment about the company’s prospects.

In other recent news, Donaldson Company Inc. reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.83, which narrowly missed the analysts’ forecast of $0.84. The company’s revenue reached $870 million, falling short of the expected $908.34 million. Despite the revenue shortfall, the operating margin improved to 15.2%, indicating effective cost management. Donaldson has maintained a cautiously optimistic outlook, forecasting full-year sales to be flat to up 4% and projecting an adjusted EPS range of $3.60 to $3.68.

Furthermore, Donaldson continues to focus on strategic investments and technology advancements to drive future growth. The company highlighted its partnership with Daimler (OTC:MBGAF) Truck North America on a hydrogen fuel cell project, featuring Donaldson’s advanced air filter technology. Additionally, Donaldson’s recent acquisition of EZflow has exceeded sales expectations, particularly in the aerospace and defense sector, which has been outperforming. Analyst firms like Oppenheimer and Baird have shown interest in the company’s strategic moves and market dynamics, particularly in the life sciences and aftermarket channels.

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