DHR Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

DHR has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 1.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.69%
Payout Ratio 17.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.50%
Consistency Lifetime 90.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.81%
Payout FCF 17.2%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 66.18%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
IRMD 1,105 M 1.72% 5.36%
BDX 39,727 M 2.33% 3.07%
ABT 147,880 M 2.04% 2.30%
FIE 4,075 M 1.97% 2.01%
EUZ 1,048 M 0.79% 2.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
EL 92,503 M 38.29% 97.9%
GEHC 27,639 M 24.72% 100.0%
LMAT 2,243 M 16.12% 100.0%
ALC 31,106 M 12.25% 99.6%
STE 20,778 M 9.65% 94.1%
DHR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 2026-07-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 2026-04-24 Quarterly 0.4 +25% 0.22%
2025-12-26 2025-12-26 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.14%
2025-09-26 2025-09-26 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.18%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-25 Quarterly 0.32 0% 0.16%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.32 +18.5% 0.15%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.12%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-25 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.1%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.11%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.27 +12.5% 0.11%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.24 -11.1% 0.1%
2023-10-11 2023-10-12 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.12%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-28 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.12%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.27 +8% 0.11%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.1%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.09%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.1%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.25 +19% 0.09%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.06%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.07%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.08%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.21 +16.7% N/A
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2020-09-25 2020-09-28 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-04-24 Quarterly 0.18 +5.9% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-25 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-26 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-26 Quarterly 0.17 +6.3% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-25 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-26 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-27 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.16 +14.3% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-26 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-27 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-28 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.14 +12% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-27 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-28 Quarterly 0.125 -99.7% N/A
2016-07-05 36.5412 +22738.2% N/A
2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.16 -32.8% N/A
2016-03-23 0.2381 +48.8% N/A
2016-03-22 2016-03-24 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.16 +18.5% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.135 0% N/A
2015-09-30 2015-10-02 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.135 -32.8% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-30 0.2009 +48.8% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.135 0% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-04-24 Quarterly 0.135 +35% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A

DHR Dividend FAQ

Danaher Corporation (DHR) is a global life sciences and diagnostics innovator operating through three primary segments: Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Diagnostics. The company provides essential tools, consumables, and software used in the development of therapeutics, genomic medicine, and clinical disease diagnosis. Following the spin-off of its environmental and applied solutions business (Veralto) in 2023, Danaher has transitioned into a pure-play health care technology company.

What is the Dividend Yield of DHR?

As of May 2026, DHR's dividend yield is 0.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.76 USD by the current share price of 161.91.

Does DHR pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, DHR paid a dividend of 1.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-26 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does DHR pay dividends?

DHR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DHR has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-26.

DHR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DHR for the next payments are between 0.39 (-2.5%) and 0.438 (+9.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.01%.

Will DHR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Danaher (DHR) is 2026-06-26.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DHR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Danaher (DHR) is 2026-06-26.

What is the Dividend Growth of DHR?

DHR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.5% per year. Strong growth: DHR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DHR?

DHR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.81%. If you bought DHR's shares at 217.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.81% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DHR?

DHR Payout Consistency is 90.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Danaher has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DHR have a good Dividend Yield?

DHR's 0.69% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DHR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DHR is 17.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DHR?

DHR's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DHR Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in DHR's Outstanding Shares?

Danaher's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.94% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -89.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has DHR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 2, 2023 with a ratio of 1128:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.13 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 701,000,000 0%
2012 713,000,000 +1.71%
2013 711,000,000 -0.28%
2014 716,000,000 +0.7%
2015 709,000,000 -0.98%
2016 700,000,000 -1.27%
2017 706,000,000 +0.86%
2018 710,000,000 +0.57%
2019 726,000,000 +2.25%
2020 719,000,000 -0.96%
2021 737,000,000 +2.5%
2022 737,000,000 0%
2023 743,000,000 +0.81%
2024 737,000,000 -0.81%
2025 716,000,000 -2.85%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-15 02:39 UTC