Danaher Corporation (DHR)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Danaher Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Danaher Corporation (DHR) has returned -17.00% so far this year and -6.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DHR has had an annualized return of 12.00%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, DHR's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 1988 with a return of +36.7%, while the worst month was Aug 1990 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, DHR closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 3, 1990 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Sep 17, 1991 at -13.9%.

Danaher Corporation has an annualized alpha of 12.33%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 1987.

• This stock captured 125.34% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 82.97% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• R² of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

DHR ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Danaher Corporation (DHR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Danaher Corporation provided a 0.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Danaher Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Danaher Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Danaher Corporation was 45.80%, occurring on Mar 8, 2000. Recovery took 193 trading sessions.

The current Danaher Corporation drawdown is 34.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Danaher Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Danaher Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Diagnostics & Research industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.