Danaher Corporation
DHR32 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$186.64
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.86%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
14.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DHR Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2003
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage25% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.37
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DHR a good dividend stock?
YesDanaher Corporation (DHR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.86% ($1.60/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 32
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $132.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 36.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- $160.93 – $242.80
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.2394 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.2394 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.2216 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33
