What is Danaher Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1983, Danaher Corporation (DHR) has returned about 18.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.2%.

What were Danaher Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1983–2026, the best year was 1998 (+72.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-35.4%).

How often is Danaher Corporation up in a year?

30 of the 38 full years since 1983 were positive — about 79% of the time.

DHR

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$197.93+$4.21 (+2.17%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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DHR returns by year

Danaher Corporation has returned +18.2% annually (CAGR) since 1983. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Danaher Corporation (DHR) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+18.2%

1983–2026

Average year

+21.2%

38 full years

Best year

+72.3%

1998

Worst year

-35.4%

2008

Positive years

30/38

79% up

Danaher Corporation returns by year (1983–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Danaher Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$228.92	$197.93	+0.2%	-13.4%
2025	$229.55	$228.92	+0.6%	+0.4%
2024	$231.34	$229.55	+0.4%	-0.3%
2023	$235.30	$231.34	+0.4%	-1.2%
2022	$291.68	$235.30	+0.3%	-19.0%
2021	$196.93	$291.68	+0.5%	+48.6%
2020	$136.06	$196.93	+0.6%	+45.3%
2019	$91.42	$136.06	+0.7%	+49.6%
2018	$82.29	$91.42	+0.7%	+11.8%
2017	$69.01	$82.29	+0.8%	+20.0%
2016	$62.43	$69.01	+0.7%	+11.3%
2015	$57.61	$62.43	+0.7%	+9.0%
2014	$51.89	$57.61	+0.6%	+11.6%
2013	$37.57	$51.89	+0.2%	+38.3%
2012	$31.62	$37.57	+0.2%	+19.1%
2011	$31.70	$31.62	+0.2%	-0.1%
2010	$25.27	$31.70	+0.2%	+25.7%
2009	$19.02	$25.27	+0.3%	+33.1%
2008	$29.49	$19.02	+0.1%	-35.4%
2007	$24.34	$29.49	+0.2%	+21.3%
2006	$18.75	$24.34	+0.1%	+30.0%
2005	$19.29	$18.75	+0.1%	-2.7%
2004	$15.42	$19.29	+0.1%	+25.3%
2003	$11.04	$15.42	+0.2%	+39.8%
2002	$10.13	$11.04	+0.2%	+9.1%
2001	$11.49	$10.13	+0.1%	-11.7%
2000	$8.11	$11.49	+0.2%	+41.9%
1999	$9.13	$8.11	+0.1%	-11.1%
1998	$5.30	$9.13	+0.2%	+72.3%
1997	$3.92	$5.30	+0.3%	+35.6%
1996	$2.67	$3.92	+0.3%	+47.2%
1995	$2.19	$2.67	+0.2%	+21.8%
1994	$1.60	$2.19	+0.0%	+37.0%
1993	$1.09	$1.60	+0.0%	+46.6%
1992	$0.85	$1.09	+0.0%	+28.4%
1991	$0.67	$0.85	+0.0%	+26.6%
1990	$0.64	$0.67	+0.0%	+4.9%
1989	$0.59	$0.64	+0.0%	+8.0%
1988	$0.36	$0.59	+0.0%	+66.2%
1987	$0.06	$0.36	+0.1%	+466.9%
1982	$0.08	$0.06	+0.0%	-17.3%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DHR's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Danaher Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1983, Danaher Corporation (DHR) has returned about 18.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.2%.
What were Danaher Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1983–2026, the best year was 1998 (+72.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-35.4%).
How often is Danaher Corporation up in a year?: 30 of the 38 full years since 1983 were positive — about 79% of the time.