NYSE:DHR

Danaher Corp. (DHR)

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+2.98 (1.44%)
as of Sep 2, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 6 opinions in the last 12 months.

Danaher Corp. (DHR) has recently faced mixed opinions from various experts, reflecting a cautious outlook amidst current market dynamics. Several analysts have expressed disappointment with the company's recent performance, particularly regarding its R&D spending and M&A strategy, suggesting that it has not been as robust as previously hoped. Some reviewers noted that while DHR has experienced a significant uptick since its lows, capturing major orders from the biotech sector, there remains skepticism about its ability to sustain this growth. As a result, analysts are wary of its future potential, anticipating a need for substantial improvements in order to maintain momentum in light of upcoming earnings reports. Additionally, concerns about its valuation amid ongoing market pressures and competition in the healthcare industry have led to recommendations to consider alternatives, such as TMO, for investment opportunities.

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TOP PICK

Market's not liking the negative growth compared to the pandemic. China has impacted it, not as many IPOs. The market just needs to look beyond all this. High quality, grows by acquisition. Great CEO. In all the right places. Good time to take a look for long-term returns. A company like this is a 5-10 year hold. Yield is 0.41%.

(Analysts’ price target is $282.58)
TOP PICK

They work with branded drugs and are integral to FDA approval of drugs. DHR products help product such drugs. $200 billion in drug earnings (from big pharma) that's about to come off-patent, and the generic companies will need DHR to help produce the generic versions. So, DHR benefits from the brands and the generics.

(Analysts’ price target is $274.42)
BUY ON WEAKNESS

Does not own shares, waiting for price to fall.
Strong business that will perform well in the future.
Excellent assets. 
Wait before buying.

Unspecified

It is in life science tools diagnostics. Biological drugs are one component and it has 75% in recurring revenue from re-usables. Should benefit from long term growth in personalized medicine.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Life science & environmental company.
High growth healthcare business.
Concern is that share price is too expensive.
Would wait for shares to fall before buying.
Price appreciation will be limited.

WATCH

A healthcare company, offering services and consumables to that industry. Their diagnostics helped spike profits and shares. Has since pulled back. On her watch list, but the PE has always been too hight. The PE has declined though. Interesting.

COMMENT

It had a nice surge in earnings but its shares are pulling back slowly to its FMV which had been up to 5 1/2 BV.

HOLD

One of those businesses you don't have to sell. Great compounders over the long term. In this environment, will probably be acquiring. Lots of M&A optionality. Extremely well run. If you own it, hold. Never gets extremely cheap, so you have to hold your nose and just buy.

BUY
They will spin off their slower-growing water quality business, so that's a catalyst. China's big Covid outbreak will breathe life into their Covid-testing business. Good managers who solve problems.
BUY
One of the world's largest companies. Like the Canadian Tire of the healthcare business. Sells solutions and technology for biotesting, etc. Always acquiring, and then spins off. Unbelievable long-term results, which should continue. Difficult to understand, so he stays away.
HOLD
An industrial in the life sciences. High quality company generating consistently growing free cashflows. He's always liked the life sciences area because laboratories need to be given products, and experiments continue. Covid involvement has ended. Great ROIC and margins. A good buy when it gets under 20x earnings.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Nov 08/21, Down 13%) Are masters of buying businesses, extracting value from all kinds of them. Owned this since 2016, but shares are down this year, making it a buy on weakness.
COMMENT
It is a larger weight holding in their health care fund. It is well diversified and does fine during market downturns. One of his favourite blue chips in the S&P 500.
BUY
He recommends it, but has had a rough year. It did good business during Covid, mostly in Covid testing. But this created tough comparisons. Recently, it reported an excellent quarter. DHR reported a big top and bottom line beat and gave robust full-year and current-quarter guidance. Share have been rallying ever since. They are genuises in integrating businesses they buy. Also, 75% of their business is recurring revenues.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
He;s been buying this as it's been going down. He really likes it now. DHR is in talks to make an acquisition in life sciences. Shares are pressured because of PCR testing as the street feels that Covid is going away. Has a low PE and offers good growth.
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