Danaher's latest quarterly dividend was on Mar 27, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.27 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.05 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.44% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.03, or 13% from the prior distribution.
Danaher's dividend yield of 0.44% is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.91%, Danaher's dividend yield is 77% lower. Historically DHR's dividend yield has averaged at 0.4% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Danaher has been paying dividends since 1994. DHR has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 2.9% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 9%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.27 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | Dec 5, 2023 | $0.24 | normal |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | Sep 12, 2023 | $0.27 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | $0.27 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | $0.27 | normal |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Sep 13, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.21 | normal |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | $0.21 | normal |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | May 5, 2021 | $0.21 | normal |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Feb 23, 2021 | $0.21 | normal |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | Dec 8, 2020 | $0.18 | normal |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.18 | normal |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | $0.18 | normal |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Apr 24, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | $0.18 | normal |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.17 | normal |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | $0.17 | normal |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | $0.17 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | $0.17 | normal |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 25, 2019 | Dec 3, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | May 8, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | $0.16 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 26, 2018 | Dec 5, 2017 | $0.14 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | $0.14 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $0.14 | normal |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 | $0.14 | normal |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 27, 2017 | Dec 6, 2016 | $0.125 | normal |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | Sep 13, 2016 | $0.125 | normal |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | $0.16 | normal |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | Feb 23, 2016 | $0.16 | normal |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 | Dec 8, 2015 | $0.135 | normal |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | Sep 21, 2015 | $0.135 | normal |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | May 18, 2015 | $0.135 | normal |
Danaher's payout ratio of 16.3% is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 35.5%, Danaher's payout ratio is 54% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMM 3M Co | 6.49% | $6.01 | N/A |
| EMR Emerson Electric Co | 1.92% | $2.09 | 10.8% |
| A Agilent Technologies Inc | 0.69% | $0.92 | 21.8% |
| AME Ametek Inc | 0.58% | $1.03 | 18.1% |
| DHR Danaher Corp | 0.44% | $1.05 | 16.3% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.35% | $0.52 | 6.2% |
| BRKR Bruker Corp | 0.26% | $0.2 | 6.8% |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.26% | $1.44 | 9.3% |
Yes, Danaher has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
DHR hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in June 2024.
Danaher's last regular dividend was on Mar 27, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.27 per share.
DHR's annualized dividend per share is $1.05.
Currently Danaher's dividend yield is 0.44%.
Danaher pays dividends quarterly.
Danaher's dividend payout ratio is 16.3%.
Danaher's dividend yield is lower than the Healthcare sector average.