DHR Dividend History & Yield
Danaher Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 (in 16 days) | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (in 107 days) | Jan 8, 2027 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 (in 198 days) | Apr 9, 2027 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 25, 2027 (in 289 days) | Jul 9, 2027 | $0.40 | $40.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DHR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.60 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much DHR do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 750 | $153,922 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,750 | $769,612 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,500 | $1,539,225 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.78%. $10,000 in DHR would currently pay about $78 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DHR dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.40 | +25.0% |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.32 | +18.5% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.27 | +12.5% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.24 | -11.1% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | $0.27 | +12.8% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.2394 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.2394 | +8.0% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.2216 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.2216 | +0.0% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | — | $0.2216 | +0.0% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $0.2216 | +19.0% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $0.1862 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.1862 | +0.0% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | — | $0.1862 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | — | $0.1862 | +16.7% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | — | $0.1596 | +0.0% |
| Sep 25, 2020 | — | $0.1596 | +0.0% |
DHR dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Raised 25.0% | $0.32 | $0.40 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
DHR scores 5/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Danaher Corporation
Danaher Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets professional, medical, research, and industrial products and services in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates through Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and Diagnostics segments. The Biotechnology segment provides technologies, consumables, services, and solutions that advance, accelerate, and integrate the development and manufacture of therapeutics; cell line and cell culture media development services; cell culture media, process liquids and buffers for manufacturing, chromatography resins, filtration technologies, and aseptic fill finish; single-use hardware, consumables, and services, such as the design…
Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Diagnostics & Research. First dividend on our records: Mar 22, 1993. 135 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DHR dividend FAQ
When is DHR's next ex-dividend date?
DHR's next ex-dividend date is Sep 25, 2026 (in 16 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.40 per share, expected on Oct 9, 2026.
How often does DHR pay dividends?
DHR pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.40 per share with an ex-date of Jun 26, 2026.
What is DHR's dividend yield?
DHR's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.70%, based on $1.44 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $205.23. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.60 per share, is 0.78%.
How much does DHR pay per share?
DHR pays about $0.40 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.60 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $160.00 a year.
Has DHR grown or cut its dividend?
DHR has raised its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 15.8% a year (+22.0% over the last year). DHR did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of DHR do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.78%, you would need about 750 shares of DHR (roughly $153,922 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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