OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp trimmed its stake in shares of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR – Free Report) by 14.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 70,210 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 11,957 shares during the quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Danaher were worth $13,312,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Enterprise Financial Services Corp increased its position in Danaher by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Enterprise Financial Services Corp now owns 3,219 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Kennebec Savings Bank lifted its position in shares of Danaher by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Kennebec Savings Bank now owns 3,348 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Danaher by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,870 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $428,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. High Note Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Danaher by 19.2% in the 4th quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 292 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Danaher by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,104 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. 79.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Danaher Price Performance
Shares of NYSE DHR opened at $191.87 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $134.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.08, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.65. Danaher Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $160.93 and a fifty-two week high of $242.80. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $185.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $196.76.
Danaher Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Friday, June 26th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 26th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Danaher’s dividend payout ratio is 28.42%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on DHR shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of Danaher in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Danaher from $251.00 to $249.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Danaher from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Danaher from $260.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their target price on Danaher from $235.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.91.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Danaher
Key Danaher News
Here are the key news stories impacting Danaher this week:
- Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan reiterated a Buy rating on Danaher, which may help support investor confidence after the post-earnings pullback. J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Buy Rating on Danaher (DHR)
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles argue Danaher’s recent slump looks like an overreaction and could be a buying opportunity, suggesting the stock may recover if investors refocus on its long-term fundamentals. Here’s Why the Slump in Danaher Stock This Week Looks Like a Buying Opportunity
- Positive Sentiment: Danaher’s quarterly results beat estimates, with EPS of $1.94 versus $1.85 expected and revenue of $6.27 billion above forecasts, which supports the case that core business performance remains solid. The ‘Standout Performance’ That Could Save Thermo Fisher, Danaher And Others
- Neutral Sentiment: Billionaire investor Dan Loeb reduced his Danaher stake in Q1 2026, adding to sentiment pressure around life sciences tools stocks, though it does not change Danaher’s operating results. Billionaire Investor Dumps Thermo Fisher, Cuts Danaher As He Pares Life Sciences Tools Bets
- Neutral Sentiment: Danaher saw unusually heavy put option activity, signaling traders are hedging against more downside in the near term. Don’t Quit on Danaher Stock After Horrific Earnings Reaction
About Danaher
Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) is a global science and technology company that designs, manufactures and markets products and services for the life sciences, diagnostics, and environmental and applied markets. The company organizes its operations into business segments focused on Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Environmental & Applied Solutions, supplying instruments, reagents, software and related services that support research, clinical testing, biopharmaceutical development, and industrial and environmental monitoring.
Products and services in Danaher’s portfolio include analytical and diagnostic instruments, laboratory consumables and reagents, digital and software solutions for workflow and data management, field and industrial monitoring equipment, and service and maintenance programs.
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