Danaher Corp [DHR] stock is trading at $190.05, down -2.43%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The DHR shares have lost -7.22% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.91%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Danaher Corp [NYSE: DHR] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 11, 2025, when Scotiabank upgraded its rating to a Sector Outperform but kept the price target unchanged to $275 for it. Previously, Barclays upgraded its rating to Overweight on April 10, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $205. On March 21, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $260 on the stock. Stifel upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $260 on March 14, 2025. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. In a note dated December 19, 2024, Guggenheim initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $275 on this stock.
Danaher Corp [DHR] stock has fluctuated between $171.00 and $281.70 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $249.2 within the next 12 months. Danaher Corp [NYSE: DHR] shares were valued at $190.05 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 31.12% based on the average DHR price forecast.
Analyzing the DHR fundamentals
Danaher Corp [NYSE:DHR] reported sales of 23.82B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -0.95%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.6% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.2%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.19%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.16%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.07 and Total Capital is 0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.32.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 187.35 points at the first support level, and at 184.66 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 194.47, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 198.89.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Danaher Corp’s Current Ratio is 1.43. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.05, and the Cash Ratio is 0.3. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.71, the price to book ratio is 2.67 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 36.84.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved RALES STEVEN M, Chairman, that happened on May 12 ’25 when 1.25 million shares were sold. Officer, RALES STEVEN M completed a deal on May 12 ’25 to buy 1.25 million shares. Meanwhile, Former Officer Raskas Daniel bought 7053.0 shares on May 02 ’25.
