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DHRDanaher CorporationHold5.8·$191.50-0.52%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Danaher's unbroken four-quarter earnings beat streak and 124% free-cash-flow conversion attest to strong fundamental quality; the stock is just below its analyst-derived target with approximately 20% upside and a 3.25-to-1 risk/reward, though the confirmed long-term downtrend below the 200-day moving average and an RSI at overbought levels warrant caution about near-term entry timing.

Thesis pillars

  • Perfect Four Quarter Beat StreakStable
  • Exceptional Fcf Conversion QualityDeteriorating
  • Confirmed Long Term DowntrendDeteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Danaher Corporation (DHR) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $191.50, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Negative momentum.

Danaher develops instruments, consumables, and services for the biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics sectors across approximately 50 countries, organized in three segments under those names. Revenue skews toward recurring consumables and services, with approximately 59%... Read more

$191.50+7.0% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#11 of 32 Diagnostics & Research
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.21%
IncomeYield0.84%(5y avg 0.44%)Payout25.67%sustainable
Stop $178.09Target $204.85(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.5:1
Analyst target$227.61+18.9%23 analysts
$204.85our TP
$191.50price
$227.61mean
$310

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $191.50, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.50, earnings proximity 86d 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 2026-07-26
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Oct 20, 202686d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive insider activity
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Thin upside margin: 7.0%
Negative momentum
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.1
P/E (Fwd)20.7
Mkt Cap$134.6B
EV/EBITDA19.7
Profit Mgn15.9%
ROE7.6%
Rev Growth5.5%
Beta0.82
Dividend0.84%
Rating analysts32

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.95neutral
IV44%normal
Max Pain$140-26.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
3.5
Volume
4.1
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5A.R:R 0.5 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.50EARNINGS PROXIMITY 86d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $165.75Resistance $206.59

Price Targets

$178
$205
A.Upside+7.0%
A.R:R0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.5 (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 Earnings2026-10-20 (86d)

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 $191.50, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $204.85 (+7.0%), stop $178.09 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DHR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $204.85 (+7.0% upside). Target $204.85 (+7.0%), stop $178.09 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Stop-loss: $178.09.

What are the risks of investing in DHR?

Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is DHR overvalued or undervalued?

Danaher Corporation trades at a P/E of 34.1 (forward 20.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about DHR?

32 analysts cover DHR with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $228.

What does Danaher Corporation do?Danaher develops instruments, consumables, and services for the biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics sectors...

Danaher develops instruments, consumables, and services for the biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics sectors across approximately 50 countries, organized in three segments under those names. Revenue skews toward recurring consumables and services, with approximately 59% of 2025 sales from non-US customers; the company employs approximately 60,000 people across more than 15 operating companies.

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