Buyback Spend for Danaher (DHR)
Buyback Spend for Danaher (DHR): headline value $2.02B · YoY -48.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.02B
YoY change
-48.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2024)
$5.98B
Latest annual
$3.09B
Buyback Spend history chart for Danaher (DHR) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Danaher (DHR) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.09B | -48.4% | ||
| 2024 | $5.98B | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2012 | $648.40M | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $74.17M | -36.9% | ||
| 2007 | $117.49M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2005 | $257.70M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $17.30M | -78.9% | ||
| 2000 | $82.17M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $2.10M | -97.4% | ||
| 1997 | $80.20M | +562.8% | ||
| 1996 | $12.10M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $15.20M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Danaher's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Danaher (DHR) reported buyback spend of $3.09B – plunged 48.4% year-over-year.
Between 2024 and 2025, Danaher buyback spend plunged 48.4%, falling from $5.98B to $3.09B.
$5.98B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2024, against a low of $0 during 1991.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Danaher (DHR) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
Danaher Buyback Spend by Year
Danaher Buyback Spend 2025: $3.09B
Danaher buyback spend in 2025 was $3.09B, plunged 48.4% below 2024.
Danaher Buyback Spend 2024: $5.98B
Danaher buyback spend in 2024 was $5.98B.
Danaher Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Danaher buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Danaher Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Danaher buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Danaher Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Danaher buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Danaher (DHR).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Danaher, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Danaher's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Danaher (DHR) is $2.02B (period ending March 27, 2026).
How has Danaher buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Danaher (DHR) buyback spend changed -48.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Danaher buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Danaher buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.98B in 2024.
What was Danaher buyback spend in 2024?
Danaher (DHR) buyback spend in 2024 was $5.98B.
What was Danaher buyback spend in 2025?
Danaher (DHR) buyback spend in 2025 was $3.09B.
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