Danaher Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Danaher is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.54%. Next payment date is on 30th January, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 26th December, 2025.
Key information
0.5%
Dividend yield
2.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | 30 Jan 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 26 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 25% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Danaher: Biotech Strength And Cash Generation Reinforce A $250 Fair Value
Dec 10Some May Be Optimistic About Danaher's (NYSE:DHR) Earnings
Aug 01
Is Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Jul 12Is Danaher (NYSE:DHR) A Risky Investment?
May 22Danaher Corporation's (NYSE:DHR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
May 07Danaher: Some Near-Term Headwinds, But Good Long-Term Prospects And Low Valuations
Mar 31Estimating The Fair Value Of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)
Mar 26Danaher: Near 5-Year Low Is A Great Entry Point
Mar 22Danaher Corporation Just Missed EPS By 5.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 24Danaher: Self-Inflicted Pessimism?
Feb 17Investors Appear Satisfied With Danaher Corporation's (NYSE:DHR) Prospects
Jan 27Danaher Corporation: Question Mark Behind The Moat And Probably Overvalued
Jan 15At US$238, Is Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 10Danaher: A Wide-Moat Gem I Cannot Buy Enough Of
Jan 06Danaher: A Resilient And Solid Company With Growth Potential
Dec 10Understanding Danaher's Cautiousness
Oct 25Danaher Q3 Preview: Market Share Gains In Molecular Testing
Sep 25Danaher: Lofty Price, Bright Future
Aug 22Danaher: Valuation Now Too High Even Compared To Own High Standards
Jul 16Mar Vista - Danaher: Headwinds Are Primarily Cyclical, Growth To Regain Momentum
Jun 20Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: DHR is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: DHR is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Danaher Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DHR) | 0.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Life Sciences) | 0.5% |
| Analyst forecast (DHR) (up to 3 years) | 0.7% |
Notable Dividend: DHR's dividend (0.54%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: DHR's dividend (0.54%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.37%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: DHR is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: DHR is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/06 12:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Danaher Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Catherine Ramsey Schulte | Baird |
| Robert Cornell | Barclays |