Danaher (DHR) returns
Danaher returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Danaher ten years ago was worth $3,538 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 13.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.8% | — | $1,048 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +18.6% | — | $1,186 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +2.1% | — | $1,021 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +8.8% | — | $1,088 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +27.7% | +8.5% | $1,277 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -13.5% | -2.9% | $864.89 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +253.8% | +13.5% | $3,538 | +316.6% |
Danaher return by calendar year
| Year | DHR | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +2.1% | +11.7% | -9.6% |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +17.7% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | -0.3% | +24.9% | -25.2% |
| 2023 | -0.9% | +26.2% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | -19.0% | -18.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | +48.6% | +28.7% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | +45.3% | +18.4% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | +49.6% | +31.2% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | +11.8% | -4.6% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | +20.0% | +21.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | +10.3% | +12.0% | -1.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: DHR financials · DHR valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.