Danaher (DHR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.52
- Forward yield
- 0.66%
- Payout ratio
- 18.7%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Danaher pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is due to be paid on October 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Danaher paid $1.52 per share, a yield of about 0.71% at a share price of $214.06.
Raises have usually come with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late March. The rate went from $0.21 to $0.25 in March 2022 and to $0.27 in March 2023. One payment in December 2023 is listed at $0.24, and the $0.27 rate returned in March 2024. The rate then rose to $0.32 in March 2025, about 18.5%, and to $0.40 in March 2026, a 25% raise. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 90%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.00 in 2022 to $1.28 in 2025. The source counts five consecutive years of increases.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid near the end of January 2027. The one after that, in late March, is where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.40 |
| May 5, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.32 |
| May 6, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | $0.27 |
| May 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | $0.27 |
| May 9, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | $0.25 |
| May 10, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.21 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Danaher (DHR) pay a dividend?
Yes. Danaher pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.40 per share.
What is DHR's dividend yield?
Danaher paid $1.52 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.66% at the last price of $231.50. Click here to learn more
When is DHR's most recent ex-dividend date?
Danaher's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has DHR been raising its dividend?
Yes — Danaher has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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