Danaher (DHR) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
DHR jumps 3.0% to $231.50, a 6-month high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $231.50, +3.03% vs the prior close of $224.69. Day range $226.72–$233.02, opened at $228.21.
DHR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — DHR jumps 3.0% to $231.50, a 6-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $231.50, +3.03% vs the prior close of $224.69. Day range $226.72–$233.02, opened at $228.21.
- Volume was 5.13M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 3.79M.
- Price is +8.5% vs its 50-day average ($213.32) and +15.0% vs its 200-day average ($201.33).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 4.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — DHR rises 0.8% to $224.69, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $224.69, +0.83% vs the prior close of $222.84. Day range $222.74–$227.86, opened at $225.00.
- Volume was 3.60M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.86M.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($212.68) and +11.6% vs its 200-day average ($201.32).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 7.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — DHR rises 0.7% to $222.84, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $222.84, +0.74% vs the prior close of $221.20. Day range $219.23–$225.71, opened at $222.25.
- Volume was 6.01M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 3.80M.
- Price is +5.1% vs its 50-day average ($212.08) and +10.7% vs its 200-day average ($201.35).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 12, 2026 — DHR rises 0.6% to $221.20
- Closed at $221.20, +0.63% vs the prior close of $219.81. Day range $219.11–$221.42, opened at $220.72.
- Volume was 3.00M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.83M.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($211.57) and +9.8% vs its 200-day average ($201.39).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DHR rises 1.1% to $219.81
- Closed at $219.81, +1.08% vs the prior close of $217.46. Day range $216.51–$220.86, opened at $216.91.
- Volume was 3.93M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.85M.
- Price is +4.2% vs its 50-day average ($211.05) and +9.1% vs its 200-day average ($201.44).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — DHR dips 0.5% to $217.46
- Closed at $217.46, -0.47% vs the prior close of $218.49. Day range $211.72–$218.23, opened at $217.40.
- Volume was 5.29M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 3.91M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($210.58) and +7.9% vs its 200-day average ($201.48).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — DHR rises 1.3% to $218.49
- Closed at $218.49, +1.34% vs the prior close of $215.61. Day range $214.39–$220.48, opened at $217.77.
- Volume was 3.97M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.02M.
- Price is +4.0% vs its 50-day average ($210.16) and +8.4% vs its 200-day average ($201.52).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — DHR dips 2.5% to $215.61
- Closed at $215.61, -2.53% vs the prior close of $221.21. Day range $215.09–$227.61, opened at $223.50.
- Volume was 3.64M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.05M.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($209.77) and +7.0% vs its 200-day average ($201.55).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 11.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DHR jumps 3.3% to $221.21
- Closed at $221.21, +3.34% vs the prior close of $214.06. Day range $213.44–$222.15, opened at $213.81.
- Volume was 3.09M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.12M.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($209.39) and +9.7% vs its 200-day average ($201.59).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DHR rises 1.1% to $214.06
- Closed at $214.06, +1.09% vs the prior close of $211.76. Day range $211.98–$216.06, opened at $213.40.
- Volume was 3.92M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.28M.
- Price is +2.5% vs its 50-day average ($208.79) and +6.2% vs its 200-day average ($201.60).
- 52-week range $160.93–$242.80; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 11.8% below the 52-week high.
DHR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DHR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rales Mitchell P returned to the company 500,000 shares on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 53,228
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rales Steven M returned to the company 500,000 shares on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 3,105,808
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 2, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 2, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 30, 2026 · 25-NSE — Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Notice that a security is being removed from exchange listing
Aug 24, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Blair Rainer sold 11,307 shares at $217.77 (≈$2.46M) on Aug 21, 2026
- Blair Rainer sold 7,755 shares at $219.35 (≈$1.70M) on Aug 21, 2026
- Blair Rainer sold 39,193 shares at $218.73 (≈$8.57M) on Aug 21, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 3, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 21, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 21, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 26, 2026:
- Revenue: $6.26B (prior year $5.94B) (+5.5% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Net income: $870.00M (prior year $555.00M) (+56.8% vs Jun 27, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.23 (prior year $0.77) (+59.7% vs Jun 27, 2025)
Things to know before you trade DHR
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Jan 12, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.48% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 4.67M shares (≈$1.08B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $231.50 vs a range of $160.93–$242.80 (86% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.4/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 20 sales; latest: Rainer Blair sold 11,307 shares on Aug 21, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026.
- Share count: 702.99M shares outstanding (Jul 16, 2026), -1.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control.
DHR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 228.21 | 233.02 | 226.72 | 231.50 | 5.13M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 225.00 | 227.86 | 222.74 | 224.69 | 3.60M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 222.25 | 225.71 | 219.23 | 222.84 | 6.01M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 220.72 | 221.42 | 219.11 | 221.20 | 3.00M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 216.91 | 220.86 | 216.51 | 219.81 | 3.93M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 217.40 | 218.23 | 211.72 | 217.46 | 5.29M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 217.77 | 220.48 | 214.39 | 218.49 | 3.97M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 223.50 | 227.61 | 215.09 | 215.61 | 3.64M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 213.81 | 222.15 | 213.44 | 221.21 | 3.09M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 213.40 | 216.06 | 211.98 | 214.06 | 3.92M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 221.31 | 222.00 | 211.18 | 211.76 | 5.30M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 223.86 | 226.11 | 219.69 | 221.55 | 5.25M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 226.19 | 227.65 | 223.51 | 226.11 | 3.61M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 223.40 | 228.38 | 222.10 | 227.33 | 4.93M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 223.37 | 224.90 | 221.60 | 224.49 | 4.42M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 220.50 | 226.65 | 219.00 | 223.77 | 6.20M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 221.27 | 223.42 | 219.92 | 221.56 | 3.40M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 215.10 | 222.42 | 214.28 | 221.09 | 4.63M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 212.03 | 216.19 | 209.60 | 215.84 | 5.16M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 212.64 | 214.98 | 210.10 | 211.81 | 8.83M |
About Danaher
Danaher (DHR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control”. Its business address is in WASHINGTON, DC. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 313616.
DHR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Rainer Blair | President & CEO | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Feroz Dewan | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Linda Filler | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Charles W Lamanna | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Teri List | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Mitchell P Rales | Chairman of Exec. Committee | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Steven M Rales | Chairman | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Alan G Spoon | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| A Shane Sanders | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Raymond C Stevens | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Elias A. Zerhouni | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Rainer Blair | President & CEO | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Christopher Bouda | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Georgeann Couchara | SVP, Human Resources | May 19, 2026 |
| Brian W Ellis | Senior Vice President | Feb 6, 2026 |
| R Bradley Gray | SVP Strategic Development | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Matthew E Gugino | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jose-Carlos Gutierrez-Ramos | SVP, Chief Science Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jonathan Leiken | SVP-Chief Legal Officer | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Matthew Mcgrew | Executive Vice President | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Gregory M Milosevich | Executive Vice President | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Mitchell P Rales | Chairman of Exec. Committee | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Steven M Rales | Chairman | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Christopher Paul Riley | Executive Vice President | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Montgomery Julie A Sawyer | Executive Vice President | Aug 6, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Rainer Blair | Sale | 11,307 | $217.77 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Rainer Blair | Sale | 7,755 | $219.35 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Rainer Blair | Sale | 39,193 | $218.73 |
| May 1, 2026 | Alan G Spoon | Sale | 1,358 | $174.67 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Gregory M Milosevich | Sale | 1,320 | $208.01 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Mitchell P Rales | Sale | 4,726 | $231.19 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Mitchell P Rales | Sale | 35,899 | $230.27 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Teri List | Sale | 3,298 | $226.50 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Mitchell P Rales | Sale | 25,855 | $217.64 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Mitchell P Rales | Sale | 254,553 | $218.27 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Mitchell P Rales | Sale | 133,233 | $219.43 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Mitchell P Rales | Sale | 23,359 | $220.15 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Brian W Ellis | Sale | 14,667 | $219.23 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Brian W Ellis | Sale | 7,109 | $219.21 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Matthew Mcgrew | Sale | 16,172 | $214.62 |
DHR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $24.57B | $3.61B | 5.05 | $6.42B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $23.88B | $3.90B | 5.29 | $6.69B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $23.89B | $4.76B | 6.38 | $7.16B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $26.64B | $7.21B | 9.66 | $8.52B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $24.80B | $6.43B | 8.61 | $8.36B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $92.37B, total liabilities $8.44B, cash $5.69B (as of Jun 26, 2026).
DHR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $179.01 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $194.54 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $224.54 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $239.00 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $220.77 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $189.91 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $192.07 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $223.73 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $239.88 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $261.28 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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