Does Danaher Pay Dividends?
Danaher Corporation · DHR · updated
Key facts: Danaher dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Danaher (DHR) pays a dividend of $0.40 per share every quarter, $1.60 a year, a 0.70% yield at its share price of $229.04.
- Danaher (DHR) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
- The most recent dividend from Danaher (DHR), $0.40 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026 and was paid on Oct 30, 2026.
- Danaher (DHR) has paid a dividend since at least 1993; SmarterDividends' records hold 136 of its dividend payments.
- Danaher (DHR) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Danaher (DHR), 25.0% to $0.40 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 27, 2026.
- At $1.60 a year per share, 100 shares of DHR pay $160.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Danaher (DHR) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 26% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Danaher Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-danaher-pay-dividends
How much does Danaher pay?
Danaher (DHR) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.40 per share. That is $1.60 per share a year, a 0.70% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $160.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $70.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.40 | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.40 | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.40 | +25.0% |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.32 | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.32 | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.32 | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.32 | +18.5% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.27 | — |
When does Danaher pay dividends?
Danaher (DHR) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The DHR ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Danaher's dividend history
Danaher (DHR) has paid a dividend since at least 1993, and SmarterDividends' records hold 136 payments. It has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 25.0%, went ex-dividend on Mar 27, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2003, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full DHR dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Danaher pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Danaher (DHR) pays a dividend of $0.40 per share every quarter, $1.60 a year, a 0.70% yield at its share price of $229.04.
How much is Danaher's dividend?
Danaher (DHR) pays $0.40 per share each payment, $1.60 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.52 per share in total.
How often does Danaher pay dividends?
Danaher (DHR) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.
When is Danaher's next dividend?
Danaher has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026.
What is Danaher's dividend yield?
0.70% as of Oct 19, 2026: $1.60 a year in dividends divided by the $229.04 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of DHR pay?
About $160.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $40.00, at Danaher's current dividend rate.
Has Danaher ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Danaher's annual dividend, most recently in 2003. It has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years since.
How long has Danaher paid dividends?
Since at least 1993, the start of Danaher's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 136 payments.
When do I need to buy DHR to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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