DHR · NYSE · STOCK
Danaher (DHR) Stock Analysis
$229.01
52W $160.93 – $242.80
60/100
$162.74B
41.0
0.80
Is DHR Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Danaher Corporation (DHR) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 16, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.43 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.57 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is news sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 52 articles, 14d). The main limiting factor is sector concentration is already high (hhi 2739.42). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 52 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 40.2 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
- RSI at 73 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 16, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 36%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 40.2 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 73 is in overbought territory
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 52 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2739.42)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 61.6 to 59.6.
- New bearish signals: 4 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: News Analyst, Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 60->66 (+6); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 68->58 (-10); +2 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: score 55->48 (-7); +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
73.4
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.583
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$231.04
Resistance
$234.96
Bollinger %B
1.02
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$222.93
Above
EMA 21
$219.45
Above
EMA 50
$213.02
Above
EMA 200
$203.98
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
40
Growth
65
Profitability
63
Financial Health
85
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
41.0×
P/B Ratio
3.11×
PEG Ratio
2.11
Dividend Yield
0.66%
52W High
$242.80
52W Low
$160.93
Quality & Growth
ROE
687.9%
ROA
433.0%
Gross Margin
5851.4%
Operating Margin
2042.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.51
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 41.0 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.1x; PEG ratio of 2.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 6.9%; Return on assets of 4.3%; Net margin of 15.9%; Gross margin of 58.5%; Current ratio of 1.65 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.51; Free cash flow per share is positive (7.75); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.7%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (-7.6% -> -5.8% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 7.8%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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