DHR · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
DANAHER CORP /DE/ · 2026-07-21 · Importance 47 · Surprise 22 · In source text
Danaher repurchased $894 million of common stock during the first six months of 2026, compared with $1.078 billion in the 2025 period. Cash dividend payments increased to $509 million from $423 million year over year. The higher dividend payments reflected increased quarterly dividend rates beginning with dividends paid in the second quarters of 2025 and 2026, partly offset by fewer average shares outstanding. Danaher declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share payable July 31, 2026.
Key facts
- Payments of dividends were $509 million for the six-month period ended June 26, 2026 compared to $423 million for the six-month period ended June 27, 2025. source
- Payments for repurchase of common stock were $894 million for the six-month period ended June 26, 2026 and $1,078 million for the six-month period ended June 27, 2025. source
- In the second quarter of 2026, the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of Company common stock payable on July 31, 2026 to holders of record as of June 26, 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -1.0% | Payments for repurchase of common stock were $894 million for the six-month period ended June 26, 2026 and $1,078 million for the… |
| cash | negative | realized | -0.6% | Payments of dividends were $509 million for the six-month period ended June 26, 2026 compared to $423 million for the six-month period… |
| liability | negative | committed | — | In the second quarter of 2026, the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of Company common stock payable on… |
| cash | negative | committed | — | In the second quarter of 2026, the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of Company common stock payable on… |