DANAHER CORP /DE/ (DHR)

As of 31 August 2026, short interest in DHR is 9,639,180 shares, down 2,435,012 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 5,052,312 shares (15 November 2024) to 12,074,192 shares (31 July 2026). At the reported average volume of 3.4M shares a day that is 2.8 days to cover.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of DHR volume is 27.9%, down 23.2 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 26.5% (4 September 2026) to 68.6% (24 July 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range. The latest reading is 12.6 points below the 30-session average of 40.5%, on 1.6M shares reported.

As of 3 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in DHR is 9,441 shares, up 9,420 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 1 share (4 November 2025) to 295,579 shares (18 December 2025). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at DHR reported 3 open-market sells worth $12.7M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: Blair Rainer (President & CEO) on 2026-08-21.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

1 Form 144 notice on file for DHR worth $658K at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $658K. Latest: SCHWIETERS JOHN T filed on 2026-07-14 to sell 3,298 shares ($658K) from 2026-07-14.

2 holders above 5% have filed on DHR, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Capital Management at 6.7% of the class (47,383,707 shares), filed 2026-04-29 for an event on 2026-03-31.

13 of the 30 tracked managers held DHR at their latest 13F, $2.80B in total at quarter-end prices. Fisher Asset Management is the largest at $854.3M (0.3% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 5 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-26) DANAHER CORP /DE/ reported revenue of $6.26B, up 5.5% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $870.0M (1.23 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $6.42B of operating cash flow and spent $3.09B on buybacks and $878.0M on dividends.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-26; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-16 from the cover page.

1 contract action on file for DHR: $557K obligated in the last 90 days and $557K in the last 12 months across 1 awarding agency. The largest was $557K from the Department of Commerce on 2026-07-29 (ou68-fy26-063-new dilution refrigerator). Only actions large enough to reach the daily top list are counted, and agencies report with a lag.