Director James Owens sells 19,800 DCI shares for $1.8M across 4 transactions (blended avg $89.15/share), reducing holdings 46.7%.
James Owens, Director at Donaldson, executed 4 separate sales totaling 19,800 shares for $1,765,183.87 on April 10–14, 2026, at prices ranging from $88.82 to $89.21—near the current price of $89.24. The sales reduce his holdings from 42,365 shares to 22,565 shares, representing a -46.7% net change in his position. His cross-ticker track record shows 3 prior sells with an average 90-day return of +4.2% and a 66.67% well-timed rate, indicating modest historical success at capturing downturns; however, his 3 prior trades at DCI specifically show 2 of 3 well-timed at the 90-day mark, a more favorable pattern at this ticker. Post-transaction, the stock is -19.3% from its 52-week high ($110.57) and has posted +4.0% in the last 30 days, suggesting prices are near intermediate support. The narrative does not yet reveal whether these sales reflect conviction-driven positioning or routine portfolio adjustment; continued price action will clarify the timing signal within 90 days.