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Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation

DHRNYSEHealthcare● Active
$185.42
+$1.12(+0.61%)
Market Cap$131.2B
P/E Ratio
52W High$242.8
52W Low$160.93

Danaher Corporation (DHR) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

DHR · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
707.3M -3.24% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 731.0M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
711.0M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.52%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-3.24%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
630.6M
publicly tradable shares
89.1% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.8%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.0%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRincreasing
+0.1%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 711.0M
707.3M
-3.24%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 737.2M
731.0M
-0.75%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 743.1M
736.5M
+1.57%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 737.1M
725.1M
+1.47%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 736.8M
714.6M
+1.19%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Healthcare sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Healthcare sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs DHR
#1
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.502B+253.7%
#2
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ
Johnson & Johnson
2.429B+243.4%
#3
AbbVie Inc.ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
1.780B+151.7%
#4
AstraZeneca PLCAZN
AstraZeneca PLC
1.550B+119.1%
#5
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
910.0M+28.7%
#6
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY
Eli Lilly and Company
898.0M+27.0%
#7
Danaher CorporationDHR
Danaher CorporationYOU
707.3M

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Danaher Corporation (DHR) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Danaher Corporation reports 707.3M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Danaher Corporation's basic shares outstanding (707.3M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (711.0M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.52%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Danaher Corporation's float is 630.6M (89.1% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float630.6M(89.1%)
Outstanding707.8M

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Danaher Corporation (DHR) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Danaher Corporation shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 707.3M, a 3.24% decline year-over-year. Danaher Corporation FY 2025 shares outstanding were 707.3M, a -3.24% decline from FY 2024.

Danaher Corporation is a leading company operating in the Healthcare sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of +0.1% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

DHR shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Danaher Corporation (DHR) has approximately 707.3M basic shares outstanding and 711.0M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -3.24% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (731.0M). Danaher Corporation's declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Danaher Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08