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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Danaher Corporation (DHR) pays a $1.44 annual dividend ($0.40 quarterly), yielding 0.72% at $231.50/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-30. 8 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.72%
Annual Dividend: $1.44 per share
Payout Ratio: 25.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-30
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Healthcare
Years of Dividend History: 34
Danaher Corporation dividend investors are looking at a science and technology company spanning life sciences instrumentation, clinical diagnostics, and water quality management. DHR currently pays a $1.44 per share annual dividend, distributed quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on September 30, 2026. The current yield sits at 0.69%. With a beta of 0.808, DHR stock carries below-market price volatility, which suits growth-and-income investors who can accept a low current yield in exchange for above-average dividend growth.
Danaher Corporation pays out 24.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business that serves hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and water treatment facilities — end markets with recurring demand for instruments, reagents, and consumables. Danaher Corporation dividend safety is further reinforced by the breadth of its three operating segments, though any meaningful slowdown in bioprocess or diagnostics spending would directly pressure earnings available for the dividend.
Danaher Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 23.6% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.0536 to $1.28 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the available window was 5.6% in 2019, when the dividend moved from $0.5672 to $0.6028 per share.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +13.0% | $0.89 (2022) | $1.28 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +14.9% | $0.64 (2020) | $1.28 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.9% | $0.50 (2015) | $1.28 (2025) |
DHR fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend expansion over immediate income, particularly those drawn to the life sciences and diagnostics sectors. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.69%, which is already above the 5-year average of 0.5% — so the income component, while modest, is at the higher end of what DHR has historically offered. The 24.1% payout ratio means the dividend is not under pressure. What an investor gains here is a fast-growing dividend backed by a diversified, recurring-revenue business model. The trade-off is straightforward: current income is minimal, and the stock is not suited for investors who need yield today.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | $0.4000 |
| 2026-06-26 | $0.4000 |
| 2026-03-27 | $0.4000 |
| 2025-12-26 | $0.3200 |
| 2025-09-26 | $0.3200 |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.3200 |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.3200 |
| 2024-12-27 | $0.2700 |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.2700 |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.2700 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2000 |
| 2025 | $1.2800 |
| 2024 | $1.0800 |
| 2023 | $0.9888 |
| 2022 | $0.8864 |
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