DHR
Danaher
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Healthcare
- NYSE: DHR
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 26, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.72%
Payout ratio: 27.7%
Danaher's latest dividend was on Jun 26, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.4 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.44 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.72% based on its recent close price.
DHR dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Danaher Dividend yield
Danaher's dividend yield of 0.72% is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.57%, Danaher's dividend yield is 54% lower. Historically DHR's dividend yield has averaged at 0.5% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
DHR Dividend history
Danaher has been paying dividends since 1993. DHR has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 22% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 2.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 25%.
Danaher Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.4 | 0.73% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.4 | 0.75% |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.32 | 0.56% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | $0.32 | 0.67% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.32 | 0.59% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.32 | 0.55% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.27 | 0.47% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.27 | 0.38% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.27 | 0.42% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.27 | 0.42% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.24 | 0.45% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | $0.27 | 0.49% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.27 | 0.44% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.27 | 0.41% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.37% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.37% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.36% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.25 | 0.31% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.21 | 0.26% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.21 | 0.26% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.21 | 0.29% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.21 | 0.34% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.33% |
| Sep 25, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.34% |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.41% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.5% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.44% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.47% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.46% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.17 | 0.5% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.63% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.57% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.61% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.6% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.6% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.64% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.63% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.64% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.125 | 0.73% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.125 | 0.75% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.16 | 0.6% |
| Mar 22, 2016 | $0.16 | 0.6% |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.135 | 0.59% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.135 | 0.59% |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $0.135 | 0.55% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.135 | 0.52% |
Danaher dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Danaher's payout ratio of 27.7% is above the industry average but below the Healthcare sector and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 37.1%, Danaher's payout ratio is 25% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
DHR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON Honeywell International Inc | 66.91% | $148.7 | 1,152.7% |
| MMM 3M Co | 1.92% | $3.02 | 57.9% |
| EMR Emerson Electric Co | 1.62% | $2.19 | 50.4% |
| A Agilent Technologies Inc | 0.76% | $1.01 | 20.3% |
| DHR Danaher Corp | 0.72% | $1.44 | 27.7% |
| AME Ametek Inc | 0.56% | $1.3 | 19.6% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.47% | $1.66 | 20.3% |
| BRKR Bruker Corp | 0.34% | $0.2 | N/A |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.34% | $1.8 | 9.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Danaher pay a dividend?
Yes, Danaher has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was DHR's last dividend?
Danaher's last regular dividend was on Jun 26, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.4 per share.
How much dividend does Danaher pay (per share)?
DHR's annualized dividend per share is $1.44.
What is Danaher's dividend yield?
Currently Danaher's dividend yield is 0.72%.
How often does Danaher pay dividends?
Danaher pays dividends quarterly.
What is Danaher's dividend payout ratio?
Danaher's dividend payout ratio is 27.7%.
Does Danaher pay a good dividend?
Danaher's dividend yield is lower than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.