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DHRDanaher CorporationHold5.2·$185.78-1.40%
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Danaher Corporation (DHR) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $185.78, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%); Weak growth.

Danaher is a global science and technology company with three segments—Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Diagnostics—serving pharmaceutical, research, hospital, and industrial customers across ~50 countries with ~60,000 employees. Approximately 59% of 2025 sales were derived... Read more

$185.78+18.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#15 of 26 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.43%
IncomeYield0.85%(5y avg 0.44%)Payout26.36%sustainable
Stop $175.38Target $219.85(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.4:1
Analyst target$244.27+31.5%22 analysts
$219.85our TP
$185.78price
$244.27mean
$310

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $185.78, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%); Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 67. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.50, earnings proximity 41d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-10
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 21, 202641d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%)
Weak growth
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.5
P/E (Fwd)20.7
Mkt Cap$133.4B
EV/EBITDA18.6
Profit Mgn14.9%
ROE7.1%
Rev Growth3.7%
Beta0.83
Dividend0.85%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.43bearish
IV44%normal
Max Pain$140-24.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicoutside the U.S.59%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025 approximately 59% of our sales from continuing operations were derived from customers outside the U.S.'
  • LOWGeographicChina11%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025 we generated approximately 11% of our sales from continuing operations from China.'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.8
Value Rank
4.2
Quality Rank
5.7

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.2
Bollinger
1.9
52w Position
5.3

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.4
Earnings Growth
4.0
GatesMomentum 4.1<4.5A.R:R 1.4 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.50EARNINGS PROXIMITY 41d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
67 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $160.93Resistance $189.21

Price Targets

$175
$220
A.Upside+18.3%
A.R:R1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 4.1 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 1.4 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (41d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DHR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $185.78, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%); Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 67. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $219.85 (+18.3%), stop $175.38 (−5.9%), A.R:R 1.4:1. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DHR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $219.85 (+18.4% upside). Target $219.85 (+18.3%), stop $175.38 (−5.9%), A.R:R 1.4:1. Stop-loss: $175.38.

What are the risks of investing in DHR?

Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%); Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is DHR overvalued or undervalued?

Danaher Corporation trades at a P/E of 36.5 (forward 20.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about DHR?

30 analysts cover DHR with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $244.

What does Danaher Corporation do?Danaher is a global science and technology company with three segments—Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and...

Danaher is a global science and technology company with three segments—Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Diagnostics—serving pharmaceutical, research, hospital, and industrial customers across ~50 countries with ~60,000 employees. Approximately 59% of 2025 sales were derived from outside the U.S., including ~11% from China, via a direct sales model with high recurring revenue from consumables and services.

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