Latest period
708M
YoY change
-3.6%
5Y CAGR
-0.2%
Peak year (FY2023)
743M
Latest annual
711M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Danaher (DHR) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 711M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Danaher (DHR) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -3.6%
Shares Outstanding history table for Danaher (DHR) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 711M | -3.6% | -26.2M | ||
| FY2024 | 737M | -0.8% | -5.9M | ||
| FY2023 | 743M | +0.8% | +6M | ||
| FY2022 | 737M | +0.0% | +300K | ||
| FY2021 | 737M | +2.5% | +18.1M | ||
| FY2020 | 719M | -0.9% | -6.8M | ||
| FY2019 | 726M | +2.2% | +15.3M | ||
| FY2018 | 710M | +0.6% | +4.1M | ||
| FY2017 | 706M | +0.9% | +6.3M | ||
| FY2016 | 700M | -1.2% | -8.7M | ||
| FY2015 | 709M | -1.1% | -7.6M | ||
| FY2014 | 716M | +0.7% | +5.1M | ||
| FY2013 | 711M | -0.3% | -2.1M | ||
| FY2012 | 713M | +1.7% | +11.9M | ||
| FY2011 | 701M | +2.6% | +17.9M | ||
| FY2010 | 683M | +1.8% | +11.8M | ||
| FY2009 | 671M | -0.0% | -242K | ||
| FY2008 | 672M | +1.9% | +12.8M | ||
| FY2007 | 659M | +1.3% | +8.42M | ||
| FY2006 | 651M | -0.8% | -5.46M | ||
| FY2005 | 656M | +0.1% | +564K | ||
| FY2004 | 655M | +1.4% | +9.12M | ||
| FY2003 | 646M | +1.9% | +12.4M | ||
| FY2002 | 634M | +4.4% | +26.5M | ||
| FY2001 | 607M | +4.4% | +25.4M | ||
| FY2000 | 582M | -0.4% | -2.36M | ||
| FY1999 | 584M | +1.5% | +8.41M | ||
| FY1998 | 576M | -2.3% | -13.4M | ||
| FY1997 | 589M | +8.2% | +44.7M | ||
| FY1996 | 545M | +14.3% | +68.2M | ||
| FY1995 | 476M | +3.5% | +16M | ||
| FY1994 | 460M | +4.1% | +18M | ||
| FY1993 | 443M | -2.0% | -8.93M | ||
| FY1992 | 451M | +1.8% | +8.1M | ||
| FY1991 | 443M | +5.6% | +23.3M | ||
| FY1990 | 420M | +11.7% | +44M | ||
| FY1989 | 376M | -3.6% | -14M | ||
| FY1988 | 390M | +1.9% | +7.14M | ||
| FY1987 | 383M | +10.0% | +34.9M | ||
| FY1986 | 348M | +8.8% | +28M | ||
| FY1985 | 320M | — | — |
- FY2025711M-3.6%
- FY2024737M-0.8%
- FY2023743M+0.8%
- FY2022737M+0.0%
- FY2021737M+2.5%
- FY2020719M-0.9%
- FY2019726M+2.2%
- FY2018710M+0.6%
- FY2017706M+0.9%
- FY2016700M-1.2%
- FY2015709M-1.1%
- FY2014716M+0.7%
- FY2013711M-0.3%
- FY2012713M+1.7%
- FY2011701M+2.6%
- FY2010683M+1.8%
- FY2009671M-0.0%
- FY2008672M+1.9%
- FY2007659M+1.3%
- FY2006651M-0.8%
- FY2005656M+0.1%
- FY2004655M+1.4%
- FY2003646M+1.9%
- FY2002634M+4.4%
- FY2001607M+4.4%
- FY2000582M-0.4%
- FY1999584M+1.5%
- FY1998576M-2.3%
- FY1997589M+8.2%
- FY1996545M+14.3%
- FY1995476M+3.5%
- FY1994460M+4.1%
- FY1993443M-2.0%
- FY1992451M+1.8%
- FY1991443M+5.6%
- FY1990420M+11.7%
- FY1989376M-3.6%
- FY1988390M+1.9%
- FY1987383M+10.0%
- FY1986348M+8.8%
- FY1985320M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Danaher's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Danaher (DHR)
According to Danaher's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 708M. 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 .
Danaher (DHR) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 711M (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 743M in 2023 to 711M in 2025, a 4.3% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 743M was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was 320M in 1985.
Danaher Shares Outstanding by Year
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2025: 711M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for Danaher came in at 711M, edged down 3.6% below 2024.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2024: 737M
Danaher posted diluted shares outstanding of 737M in 2024, edged down 0.8% below 2023.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2023: 743M
In 2023, Danaher reported diluted shares outstanding of 743M, edged up 0.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2022: 737M
Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 737M, edged up 0.0% from 2021.
Danaher Shares Outstanding 2021: 737M
Danaher diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 737M.
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