Shares Outstanding for Danaher (DHR)
According to Danaher's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 711.20M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
DHR
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Latest period
711.20M
YoY change
-3.6%
5Y CAGR
-0.2%
Peak year (2023)
743.10M
Latest annual
711.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Danaher (DHR) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Danaher (DHR) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 711.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2024 | 737.20M | -0.8% | ||
| 2023 | 743.10M | +0.8% | ||
| 2022 | 737.10M | +0.0% | ||
| 2021 | 736.80M | +2.5% | ||
| 2020 | 718.70M | -0.9% | ||
| 2019 | 725.50M | +2.2% | ||
| 2018 | 710.20M | +0.6% | ||
| 2017 | 706.10M | +0.9% | ||
| 2016 | 699.80M | -1.2% | ||
| 2015 | 708.50M | -1.1% | ||
| 2014 | 716.10M | +0.7% | ||
| 2013 | 711.00M | -0.3% | ||
| 2012 | 713.10M | +1.7% | ||
| 2011 | 701.20M | +2.6% | ||
| 2010 | 683.30M | +1.8% | ||
| 2009 | 671.48M | -0.0% | ||
| 2008 | 671.73M | +1.9% | ||
| 2007 | 658.92M | +1.3% | ||
| 2006 | 650.50M | -0.8% | ||
| 2005 | 655.97M | +0.1% | ||
| 2004 | 655.40M | +1.4% | ||
| 2003 | 646.28M | +1.9% | ||
| 2002 | 633.93M | +4.4% | ||
| 2001 | 607.39M | +4.4% | ||
| 2000 | 582.00M | -0.4% | ||
| 1999 | 584.36M | +1.5% | ||
| 1998 | 575.95M | -2.3% | ||
| 1997 | 589.38M | +8.2% | ||
| 1996 | 544.65M | +14.3% | ||
| 1995 | 476.48M | +3.5% | ||
| 1994 | 460.47M | +4.1% | ||
| 1993 | 442.50M | -2.0% | ||
| 1992 | 451.43M | +1.8% | ||
| 1991 | 443.33M | +5.6% | ||
| 1990 | 420.00M | +11.7% | ||
| 1989 | 376.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 1988 | 390.00M | +1.9% | ||
| 1987 | 382.86M | +10.0% | ||
| 1986 | 348.00M | +8.8% | ||
| 1985 | 320.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Danaher's reported income 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
Danaher (DHR) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 711.00M (2025) – edged down 3.6% year-over-year.
Danaher diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -0.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Danaher diluted shares outstanding edged down from 743.10M in 2023 to 711.00M in 2025, a 4.3% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 743.10M was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was 320.00M in 1985.
Danaher (DHR) sits 8th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
Danaher Shares Outstanding by Year
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2025: 711.00M
Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 711.00M, edged down 3.6% below 2024.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2024: 737.20M
Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 737.20M, edged down 0.8% below 2023.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2023: 743.10M
Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 743.10M, edged up 0.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2022: 737.10M
Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 737.10M, edged up 0.0% from 2021.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2021: 736.80M
Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 736.80M.
See more financial history for Danaher (DHR).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Danaher, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Danaher's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Danaher (DHR) is 711.20M (period ending March 27, 2026).
How has Danaher diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Danaher (DHR) diluted shares outstanding changed -3.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Danaher diluted shares outstanding?
- Danaher (DHR) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Danaher diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Danaher diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 743.10M in 2023.
What was Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Danaher (DHR) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 737.20M.
What was Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Danaher (DHR) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 711.00M.
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