DHR stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Danaher Corporation Common Stock
DHR gained 2.53% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+1.77% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 12.96% with dividends reinvested, or -2.63% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 33.11%, and it closed 27.37% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($294.71 on Sept. 3, 2021). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.52 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.71%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DHR returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.16% | +1.98% | |
| 3 months | +8.34% | +8.15% | |
| 6 months | +12.43% | +12.00% | |
| Year to date | -5.92% | -6.49% | |
| 1 year | +2.53% | +1.77% | |
| 3 years | +2.06% (+0.68%/yr) | +0.15% (+0.05%/yr) | |
| 5 years | -12.96% (-2.63%/yr) | -15.21% (-3.12%/yr) |
DHR returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -5.92% | -6.49% |
| 2025 | +0.35% | -0.27% |
| 2024 | -0.34% | -0.77% |
| 2023 | -1.24% | -1.68% |
| 2022 | -19.03% | -19.33% |
DHR drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 45.06%, from $294.71 on Sept. 3, 2021 to $161.91 on May 15, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.11% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 42.33% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.49% |
| 52-week closing high | $242.05 Jan. 21, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $161.91 May 15, 2026 |
| Latest close | $214.06 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DHR dividends
DHR paid $1.52 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.71% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 30, 2026 ($0.40 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.20 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.28 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.08 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.99 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.89 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.