Danaher (DHR) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.05), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, DHR sits roughly in line with the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is Jun 26, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.40.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%in line with sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.05-0.10 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | in line with sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.05 | -0.10 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | 0.07% | +0.40pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 40% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -2.79% | +1.62pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 30 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
| Dividend | $0.40 |
| Per-event yield | 0.21% |
| Annualized yield | 0.81% |
| Previously paid | Mar 27, 2026 ($0.40) |
| Last record date | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Apr 24, 2026 |
DHR Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Danaher (DHR). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.40 | -1.77% | $188.05 | 3 | yes | yes | -3.74% | +2.38% | |
| Q4 | $0.32 | 0.03% | $231.47 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.83% | +1.82% | |
| Q3 | $0.32 | 0.16% | $181.46 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.06% | +18.65% | |
| Q2 | $0.32 | 0.29% | $201.46 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.70% | -0.75% | |
| Q1 | $0.32 | -0.02% | $210.11 | 1 | yes | yes | -18.61% | -13.34% | |
| Q4 | $0.27 | -0.81% | $231.28 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.60% | +3.11% | |
| Q3 | $0.27 | 0.20% | $276.93 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.13% | -2.39% | |
| Q2 | $0.27 | -0.65% | $251.76 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.49% | -4.31% | |
| Q1 | $0.27 | 0.56% | $248.46 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.71% | -2.53% | |
| Q4 | $0.24 | 0.49% | $232.86 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.86% | -1.00% | |
| Q4 | $0.27 | -0.52% | $218.71 | 30 | no | yes | -12.02% | -6.24% | |
| Q2 | $0.27 | -0.50% | $208.10 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.33% | -0.59% | |
| Q1 | $0.27 | 0.87% | $219.37 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.17% | -0.09% | |
| Q4 | $0.25 | 1.32% | $229.88 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.50% | -2.53% | |
| Q3 | $0.25 | -0.60% | $236.00 | 3 | yes | yes | -5.62% | +4.54% | |
| Q2 | $0.25 | 0.39% | $217.97 | 1 | yes | yes | 0.39% | +3.21% | |
| Q1 | $0.25 | 0.42% | $253.56 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.35% | +2.64% | |
| Q4 | $0.21 | 0.61% | $286.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -10.03% | -5.54% | |
| Q3 | $0.21 | 0.58% | $269.42 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.57% | -1.02% | |
| Q2 | $0.21 | 0.37% | $238.13 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.31% | +1.42% |
- +2.38%
- +1.82%
- +18.65%
- -0.75%
- -13.34%
- +3.11%
- -2.39%
- -4.31%
- -2.53%
- -1.00%
- -6.24%
- -0.59%
- -0.09%
- -2.53%
- +4.54%
- +3.21%
- +2.64%
- -5.54%
- -1.02%
- +1.42%
DHR Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 17 | 85% | |
| 2–3 days | 2 | 10% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
DHR Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with DHR's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $80.00
- After-tax dividend
- $52.00
- Slippage round-trip
- -$37.61
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$14.39
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.04%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~1.9%
DHR Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical DHR ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · DHR (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.09% | |
| +0.08% | |
| +0.07% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.12% | |
| +0.13% | |
| -6.24% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.11% | |
| +0.10% | |
| +0.12% | |
| +0.15% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.14% | |
| +0.21% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.