Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Danaher stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Danaher Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE DHR traded down $3.84 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $236.05. 3,904,383 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,339,147. Danaher Corporation has a 52 week low of $171.00 and a 52 week high of $258.23. The company has a market cap of $166.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.67, a PEG ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.52. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $228.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $211.99.

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 20th. The conglomerate reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.17. Danaher had a net margin of 14.44% and a return on equity of 10.92%. The company had revenue of $6.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.71 EPS. Danaher’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Danaher Corporation will post 7.63 EPS for the current year.

Danaher Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th will be issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 26th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Danaher’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.39%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Danaher

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Perigon Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Danaher by 12.6% during the fourth quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,439 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,703,000 after purchasing an additional 834 shares in the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc increased its position in shares of Danaher by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 1,292,583 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $295,898,000 after acquiring an additional 138,852 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Danaher by 16,106.9% in the 4th quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 4,700 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,075,000 after buying an additional 4,671 shares during the period. Worth Financial Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Danaher by 79.9% during the fourth quarter. Worth Financial Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,977 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $453,000 after buying an additional 878 shares during the period. Finally, Dorato Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Danaher in the 4th quarter worth $496,000. 79.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Danaher

In other news, SVP Georgeann Couchara sold 5,174 shares of Danaher stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.42, for a total value of $1,088,713.08. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 2,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $552,352.50. The trade was a 66.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Teri List sold 3,298 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $226.50, for a total transaction of $746,997.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 20,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,702,593. The trade was a 13.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 30,248 shares of company stock valued at $6,609,663 over the last quarter. 11.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on DHR. Morgan Stanley began coverage on Danaher in a research note on Monday, December 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $270.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Danaher from $245.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. HSBC raised their price target on Danaher from $255.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 1st. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Danaher from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Danaher in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $252.83.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Danaher Company Profile

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) is a global science and technology company that designs, manufactures and markets products and services for the life sciences, diagnostics, and environmental and applied markets. The company organizes its operations into business segments focused on Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Environmental & Applied Solutions, supplying instruments, reagents, software and related services that support research, clinical testing, biopharmaceutical development, and industrial and environmental monitoring.

Products and services in Danaher’s portfolio include analytical and diagnostic instruments, laboratory consumables and reagents, digital and software solutions for workflow and data management, field and industrial monitoring equipment, and service and maintenance programs.