Is Danaher Corporation a good dividend stock?

Danaher Corporation (DHR) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.72%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is DHR's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for DHR stock is currently 0.72%.

How much does DHR pay in dividends per year?

Danaher Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.4400 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does DHR pay dividends?

DHR stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is DHR's dividend growing?

Danaher Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 16.02%.

DHR Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Danaher Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Danaher Corporation (DHR) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.72% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $1.44 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 15.80% 5-year compound annual rate.

142.25B

Market cap

25.19x

Current P/E

23.53x

Forward P/E

0.72%

Dividend yield

$1.44

DHR dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — DHR pays out about 18% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	60.93%
Operating margin	20.91%
Pretax margin	17.23%
Net margin	14.71%
Effective tax rate	14.62%
ROA	4.33%
ROE	6.99%
D/E	0.35x
Interest coverage ratio	19.38x

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DHR valuation

P/E	25.19x
P/S	5.22x
P/B	2.44x
P/CF	20.01x
P/FCF	24.40x
P/OCF	20.01x
PEG	9.12x
EV multiple	16.49x

About

Health care

Sector

Medical - Diagnostics & Research

Industry

Danaher Corporation is a diversified global technology and science company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide array of professional, medical, industrial, and commercial products and services across the world. The organization is structured into three primary operating segments: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Environmental & Applied Solutions. Within the Life Sciences segment, Danaher provides advanced instrumentation and solutions crucial for scientific research and development.