Historical return extremes for Danaher (DHR) from 1978 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +786,819% | $0.04 | $288.77 | $7,869,194.30 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -68.50% | $0.12 | $0.04 | $315.02 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +261,129% | $0.07 | $180.10 | $2,612,290.03 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+786,819%$7,869,194.30
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-68.50%$315.02
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+261,129%$2,612,290.03
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Danaher (DHR). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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