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Danaher

Danaher is a global science and technology innovator operating in biotechnology, diagnostics, and life sciences. The company designs, manufactures, and markets advanced instruments, equipment, software, and consumables used in medical research, clinical diagnostics, and biopharmaceutical production. Its biotechnology operations support bioprocessing, biomanufacturing, and cell and gene therapy development. The diagnostics segment provides automated diagnostic systems, pathology tools, and point-of-care testing equipment for hospitals and laboratories. Its life sciences segment offers filtration, analytical instrumentation, and microscopy solutions. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Danaher operates research, manufacturing, and commercial facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
1984Year founded
~60,000Employees
Washington, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

Products and/or services of Danaher

  • Bioprocessing Technologies: Provision of advanced bioprocessing equipment, filtration membranes, chromatography media, single-use bioreactors, and cell culture media essential for accelerating biopharmaceutical development, purification, and large-scale commercial drug manufacturing across global biopharmaceutical facilities.
  • Cell and Gene Therapy Solutions: Specialized technologies, reagents, viral vector manufacturing tools, and cell processing systems supporting researchers and pharmaceutical manufacturers in developing, scaling, and manufacturing targeted cell and gene therapies safely.
  • Clinical Diagnostic Instruments: Automated clinical chemistry analyzers, immunoassay test platforms, acute care testing systems, and reagents supplied to hospitals and reference laboratories to enable rapid, high-throughput clinical testing and patient diagnoses.
  • Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics: Advanced tissue diagnostic instruments, automated slide stainers, digital pathology scanners, and molecular testing platforms designed for precise disease detection, oncology analysis, and anatomic pathology laboratory workflows worldwide.
  • Life Science Analytical Instrumentation: High-resolution mass spectrometry systems, flow cytometers, automated liquid handling robotics, and capillary electrophoresis platforms deployed across academic research institutions, biotechnology firms, and pharmaceutical research and development laboratories.
  • Laboratory Filtration and Separation Systems: High-purity lab filtration membranes, purification cartridges, fluid management components, and sample preparation equipment utilized in biopharmaceutical discovery, environmental monitoring, microelectronics manufacturing, and industrial testing operations.

Danaher executive team

  • Steven M. RalesCo-Founder & Chairman
  • Julie Sawyer MontgomeryPresident, CEO & Director
  • Mitchell P. RalesCo-Founder & Director
  • Jose-Carlos Gutierrez-RamosSenior VP & Chief Science Officer
  • Matthew R. McGrewExecutive Vice President
  • Rainer M. BlairSenior Advisor
  • Christopher Paul RileyExecutive VP of Biotechnology Group & CEO of Cytiva
  • Matthew E. GuginoExecutive VP & CFO
  • Christopher M. BoudaVP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Rachel Marie Vatnsdal OlsonVice President of Investor Relations

Dividend history

Dividends per share paid by Danaher , by financial year.

Danaher dividends per share by financial year
Financial yearInterimFinalSpecialTotal
FY2026(to date)———$1.2000
FY2025———$1.2800
FY2024———$1.0800
FY2023———$0.9887
FY2022———$0.8865

Key financials

Reported results for Danaher , in USD.

Market cap
164.5B
Revenue (TTM)
25.6B
P/E ratio
38.8
EPS (diluted, TTM)
6.0
Dividend yield
0.7%
Profit margin
16.9%
Danaher annual revenue and income
Fiscal year endRevenueOperating incomeNet income
24.6B5.1B3.6B
23.9B5.2B3.9B
23.9B5.2B4.7B
26.6B7.5B7.2B