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Danaher Corporation (DHR) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $164.00, 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

$164.00+36.1% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#14 of 26 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.94%
IncomeYield0.99%(5y avg 0.43%)Payout26.36%sustainable
Stop $156.10Target $223.04(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 7.0:1
Analyst target$247.83+51.1%23 analysts
$223.04our TP
$164.00price
$247.83mean
$310

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $164.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%); Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 16, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 63d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Danaher Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Analyst upside: 36%
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%)
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)31.8
P/E (Fwd)18.0
Mkt Cap$116.0B
EV/EBITDA16.4
Profit Mgn14.9%
ROE7.1%
Rev Growth3.7%
Beta0.84
Dividend0.99%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.27bearish
IV40%normal
Max Pain$135-17.7% 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

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
2.5
Rsi
3.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 16, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.2%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

Growth Rank
1.2
Value Rank
3.9
Quality Rank
5.7

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

Revenue Growth
3.4
Earnings Growth
4.0
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 7.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 63d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
16 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $160.93Resistance $200.50

Price Targets

$156
$223
A.Upside+36.0%
A.R:R7.0:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (63d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DHR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $164.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%); Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 16, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $223.04 (+36.0%), stop $156.10 (−5.1%), A.R:R 7.0:1. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DHR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $223.04 (+36.1% upside). Target $223.04 (+36.0%), stop $156.10 (−5.1%), A.R:R 7.0:1. Stop-loss: $156.10.

What are the risks of investing in DHR?

Concentration risk — Geographic: outside the U.S. (59.0%); Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is DHR overvalued or undervalued?

Danaher Corporation trades at a P/E of 31.8 (forward 18.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about DHR?

30 analysts cover DHR with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $248.

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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