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Danaher

In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.

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Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.42% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.75%. Currently, Danaher has a market capitalization of $173.73 billion. 
Buying $100 In DHR: If an investor had bought $100 of DHR stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $431.90 today based on a price of $240.53 for DHR at the time of writing.
<h3>Danaher's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736953210_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) (the "Company") announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Rainer M. Blair, will comment tomorrow on the Company's fourth quarter 2024 performance in a presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at 11:15 a.m. PT.
<ul>
<li>For the fourth quarter 2024, estimated revenues are anticipated to increase in the low-single digit percent range year-over-year.</li>
<li>Estimated non-GAAP core revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 is expected to be essentially flat year-over-year, which would be above the Company's previously announced guidance of a low-single digit percent decline.</li>
</ul>

Guidance

Danaher CEO Says "For Q4 2024, Estimated Revenues Are Anticipated To Increase In The Low-Single Digit Percent Range YoY; Estimated Non-GAAP Core Revenue For Q4 2024 Is Expected To Be Essentially Flat YoY, Which Would Be Above The Company's Previously Announced Guidance Of A Low-Single Digit Percent Decline"

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<li>Partnership seeks to improve patient outcomes and experience through novel digital and diagnostic solutions.</li>
<li>Investment aligns with Danaher's mission to accelerate the transition to precision medicine with AI-enabled diagnostics.</li>
</ul>

Reported Earlier, Danaher Forms Investment Partnership With Innovaccer To Advance AI-Driven Precision Diagnostics

Citigroup analyst Patrick Donnelly maintains Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $305 to $285.

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Analyst Ratings

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Danaher, Lowers Price Target to $285

Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.73% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.04%. Currently, Danaher has a market capitalization of $167.03 billion. 
Buying $1000 In DHR: If an investor had bought $1000 of DHR stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $4,085.24 today based on a price of $231.26 for DHR at the time of writing.
<h3>Danaher's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735831809_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.64% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.74%. Currently, Danaher has a market capitalization of $164.51 billion. 
Buying $100 In DHR: If an investor had bought $100 of DHR stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $392.62 today based on a price of $227.76 for DHR at the time of writing.
<h3>Danaher's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735048812_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Danaher Stock In The Last 10 Years

Analysts' ratings for Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 14 analysts.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $293.29, a high estimate of $315.00, and a low estimate of $265.00. Highlighting a 0.58% decrease, the current average has fallen from the previous average price target of $295.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734976812_0_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The perception of Danaher by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sung Ji Nam</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Derik De Bruin</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Doug Schenkel</td>
<td>Wolfe Research</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conor McNamara</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$311.00</td>
<td>$333.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dan Brennan</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Paul Knight</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jacob Johnson</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Arias</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dan Leonard</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$309.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Cooper</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Luke Sergott</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Catherine Schulte</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$277.00</td>
<td>$278.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vijay Kumar</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$278.00</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jacob Johnson</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Danaher. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Danaher compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Danaher's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Danaher's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DHR/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Danaher analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Danaher's Background</h2>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
<h3>Breaking Down Danaher's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: Danaher's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 3.09%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Health Care sector.
Net Margin: Danaher's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 14.11%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Danaher's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 1.62% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Danaher's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.03%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Danaher's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.34.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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14 Analysts Have This To Say About Danaher

Scotiabank analyst Sung Ji Nam initiates coverage on Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Sector Perform rating and announces Price Target of $265.

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Scotiabank Initiates Coverage On Danaher with Sector Perform Rating, Announces Price Target of $265

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Portfolio Overview</h3>
As of Q3 2024, Third Point's portfolio is valued at $7.37 billion, comprising 41 investments. The fund gained 5.3% during the quarter, with top holdings including Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCG#NYSE">PCG</a>) at 13%, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) at 9.3%, and Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) at 7.3%. Smaller positions include Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) and Bath &amp; Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>), each at 5.1%.
Best Performers: These five stocks have surged over 20% in the last 6 months.
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<li>Amazon surged about 18%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) rose roughly 17%</li>
<li>Corpay, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPAY#NYSE">CPAY</a>) rocketed about 29%</li>
<li>Cinemark Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>) increased approximately 60%</li>
</ol>
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Investment Strategy:
<ul>
<li>Loeb is a prominent activist investor who acquires significant stakes in underperforming companies to advocate for improvements in management, operations, or governance, with the goal of enhancing shareholder value. A key example is his 2011 investment in Yahoo, where a 5% stake and strategic push led to transformations and over $1 billion in gains, <a href="https://hedgefundalpha.com/dan-loeb-portfolio/">according </a>to Hedge Fund Alpha.</li>
<li>Throughout his career, Loeb has focused more on creating spin-offs than investing in existing ones. He recently applied his activist strategy with Sony and Shell to pursue spin-offs, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/28/shell-vs-activist-dan-loeb-is-bigger-for-big-oil-than-exxon-board-war.html">according </a>to CNBC, but was unsuccessful in these efforts.</li>
<li>Beyond equities, Loeb explores opportunities in credit markets, including distressed debt and corporate bonds, aiming to generate high-risk-adjusted returns by exploiting inefficiencies in those areas. In 2012, Loeb invested in Greek sovereign bonds during the financial crisis, assessing the risk-reward ratio and achieving strong returns, adding to an already successful year, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2012/10/03/third-points-loeb-bets-big-and-wins-on-greek-debt.html">reported</a>.</li>
</ul>
Historical Performance: Since launching in 1995, the fund has averaged annual returns of 16%, attracting new investors with consistent positive performance, according to Hedge Fund Alpha.
Loeb's major successes came during the dot-com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis, with his fund posting a 45% return in 2009 despite a market downturn.
Third Point&#8217;s assets under management reportedly peaked at nearly $18 billion in 2022 before declining to approximately $7 billion, attributed to underperformance during a challenging market period in 2022. By the end of 2023, the fund achieved modest positive returns, indicating some stabilization.
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Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>): The scientific instrument manufacturing company saw increased interest from readers during the week. 
The stock, which previously was featured on the Stock Whisper Index<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/06/39551432/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet"> in June</a>, saw an analyst upgrade send shares higher on the week. Bank of America upgraded shares from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $290. The analyst said strategic partnerships and pricing could help drive future growth. 
Danaher reported third-quarter financial results in October with earnings per share and revenue each beating Street forecasts. The company has beaten analyst estimates in more than 10 straight quarters for both revenue and earnings per share. Fourth-quarter earnings are estimated to be in January, which could be a future catalyst for the stock.
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Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>): The semiconductor stock is trading higher on the week, which comes with peers reporting results and less than two weeks after the company<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/12/42302752/marvell-technology-stock-climbs-after-better-than-expected-q3-results-strong-q4-guidance"> reported third-quarter</a> financial results on Dec. 3. The company beat analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings per share. 
Marvell CEO Matt Murphy highlighted the company's forecast for the fourth quarter, which is driven by custom AI silicon programs that are in volume production. The company recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/contracts/24/12/42432652/marvell-debuts-game-changing-lpo-chipset-for-data-centers-details">announced the availability </a>for new chips in its interconnect portfolio, which comes as AI-driven data centers could boost the need for optimizing interconnect solutions. 
Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/24/12/42321281/marvell-technology-posts-solid-q3-beat-analysts-raise-forecasts-expect-40-50-earnings-growth">raised their price targets</a> on the stock after the company's third-quarter financial results. Shares are up over 100% year-to-date in 2024.
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BofA Securities reports that the Life Sciences Tools sector struggled in fiscal year 2024.
Spending by pharmaceutical and biotech companies dropped after pandemic-related overspending, and demand in China stayed weak. This led some Life Sciences companies to lower their already-conservative fiscal year revenue forecasts as the year progressed.
For most of fiscal year 2024, Life Sciences company valuations remained higher than pre-COVID levels but declined after the U.S. elections.
Looking ahead to fiscal year 2025, initial forecasts and management comments suggest a mixed outlook.
The first half of the year is expected to mirror the challenges of late fiscal year 2024, while the second half could see improvement due to easier year-over-year comparisons, potential economic stimulus in China, and a broader market recovery.
After being cautious for most of the past year, the analyst sees some positive signs. The bioprocess market, important for certain Core Tools vendors, has been improving steadily and is expected to stabilize in 2025.
Although China&#8217;s stimulus has taken longer than expected, it is starting to lead to some new orders.
Valuations are still higher than the historical average, but they aren&#8217;t as high as in previous years, creating some good opportunities for stock picking.
BofA upgraded Danaher Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) to Buy from Neutral, maintaining the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DHR/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of $290</a>.
In 2024, Danaher struggled with challenges like reduced bioprocessing inventory, a slowdown in China, and lower spending from biotech and pharma customers.
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BofA has also upgraded Revvity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVTY#NYSE">RVTY</a>) from Neutral to Buy with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RVTY/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of $138</a>.
The company is at a turning point after making significant business changes in recent years. While management did not provide guidance for fiscal year 2025 at the recent Analyst Day, the long-term strategy remains largely the same.
Even though the market is stabilizing in FY25, Revvity&#8217;s growth is expected to be below its 6-8% target range. As short-term industry challenges continue to lessen, BofA expects Revvity to perform well, bolstered by recent acquisitions.
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B of A Securities analyst Derik De Bruin upgrades Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) from Neutral to Buy and maintains the price target from $290 to $290.

B of A Securities Upgrades Danaher to Buy, Maintains Price Target to $290

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/13/24</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$126.0K</td>
<td>711</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JNJ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$162.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>939</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>71</td>
<td>742</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$830.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>520</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$96.7K</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>474</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$279.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>306</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$89.1K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>289</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MEDP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>224</td>
<td>178</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PFE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>145</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ELV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$28.2K</td>
<td>348</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AMGN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on December 13, 2024. This event was a transfer of 618 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $126.0K, with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 711 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1006 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JNJ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 106 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 800 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $162.3K, with a price of $203.0 per contract. There were 2021 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 939 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HUM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 197 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $2582.0 per contract. There were 71 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 742 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 15 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 13 contract(s) at a $830.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $2176.0 per contract. There were 2007 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 520 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on December 27, 2024. Parties traded 117 contract(s) at a $600.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.7K, with a price of $830.0 per contract. There were 17 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 474 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 266 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $279.3K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 1000 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 306 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 43 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.1K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 8479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 289 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MEDP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $860.0 per contract. There were 224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 178 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PFE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 771 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 4153 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 145 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ELV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 47 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.2K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 348 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MDT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$86.00</td>
<td>$29.5K</td>
<td>72</td>
<td align="right">680</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEHC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$41.1K</td>
<td>24</td>
<td align="right">368</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBRX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>635</td>
<td align="right">330</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$720.00</td>
<td>$227.0K</td>
<td>99</td>
<td align="right">293</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$94.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td align="right">168</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BSX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$259.5K</td>
<td>533</td>
<td align="right">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APLT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$33.0K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td align="right">135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HROW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$31.9K</td>
<td>776</td>
<td align="right">118</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>491</td>
<td align="right">114</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PSTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>85</td>
<td align="right">110</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding MDT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 674 contract(s) at a $86.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 44 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.5K, with a price of $44.0 per contract. There were 72 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 680 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GEHC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 360 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.1K, with a price of $113.0 per contract. There were 24 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 368 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBRX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBRX#NASDAQ">IBRX</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 168 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 260 contract(s) at a $4.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 635 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 330 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 112 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $720.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $227.0K, with a price of $2270.0 per contract. There were 99 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 293 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 158 contract(s) at a $26.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.8K, with a price of $600.0 per contract. There were 2480 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 168 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BSX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $259.5K, with a price of $1730.0 per contract. There were 533 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APLT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APLT#NASDAQ">APLT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 49 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 110 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.0K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 6422 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 135 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HROW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HROW#NASDAQ">HROW</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 413 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 19 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.9K, with a price of $1680.0 per contract. There were 776 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 118 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 110 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $500.0 per contract. There were 491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 114 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PSTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTX#NASDAQ">PSTX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 49 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.2K, with a price of $442.0 per contract. There were 85 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DHR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Danaher.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $747,642, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $104,610.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $235.0 to $260.0 for Danaher over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Danaher's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Danaher's significant trades, within a strike price range of $235.0 to $260.0, over the past month.
<h3>Danaher 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732129237_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$28.4</td>
<td>$28.43</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$182.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$29.7</td>
<td>$28.3</td>
<td>$28.41</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$154.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.8</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$152.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$104.6K</td>
<td>557</td>
<td align="right">551</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$28.5</td>
<td>$28.5</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$91.5K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">212</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Danaher</h3>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divesititure of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
<h3>Where Is Danaher Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,313,444, the price of DHR is up 0.34% at $231.63. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 69 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Danaher</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $305.2.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $311. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Stephens &amp; Co. lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $315. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $305. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wolfe Research upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $285. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keybanc keeps a Overweight rating on Danaher with a target price of $310. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DHR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for Danaher.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 18% bullish and 81%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $574,327, and 2 are calls, for a total amount of $150,000.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $210.0 to $260.0 for Danaher over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Danaher stands at 431.56, with a total volume reaching 1,664.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Danaher, situated within the strike price corridor from $210.0 to $260.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Danaher 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731701829_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$11.5</td>
<td>$11.0</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$163.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">139</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$147.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$44.8</td>
<td>$42.7</td>
<td>$44.1</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$110.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td align="right">699</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$31.6</td>
<td>$30.2</td>
<td>$30.7</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$61.4K</td>
<td>205</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Danaher</h3>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divesititure of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Danaher, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Danaher</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,258,575, the price of DHR is down by -1.73%, reaching $235.23.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 74 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Danaher</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $288.4.
Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?
20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Danaher, which currently sits at a price target of $315. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $275. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $277. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel persists with their Hold rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $265. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Danaher, targeting a price of $310. 
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Danaher's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.32 million shares sold short, which is 0.83% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.63 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Danaher Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730733432_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Danaher has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Danaher's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Danaher's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.39%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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In the fast-paced and highly competitive business world of today, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry observers. In this article, we will conduct an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) in relation to its major competitors in the Life Sciences Tools &amp; Services industry. Through a detailed examination of key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our objective is to provide valuable insights and illuminate company's performance in the industry.
<h3>Danaher Background</h3>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divesititure of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Danaher Corp</td>
<td>46.75</td>
<td>3.49</td>
<td>7.74</td>
<td>1.62%</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>3.09%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc</td>
<td>34.98</td>
<td>4.36</td>
<td>5.06</td>
<td>3.38%</td>
<td>$2.91</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>0.54%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Agilent Technologies Inc</td>
<td>28.46</td>
<td>6.66</td>
<td>6.19</td>
<td>4.65%</td>
<td>$0.43</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>-5.62%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IQVIA Holdings Inc</td>
<td>27.48</td>
<td>5.45</td>
<td>2.52</td>
<td>4.17%</td>
<td>$0.8</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>4.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Waters Corp</td>
<td>36.95</td>
<td>14.34</td>
<td>7.92</td>
<td>10.71%</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>$0.42</td>
<td>4.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>West Pharmaceutical Services Inc</td>
<td>46.96</td>
<td>8.33</td>
<td>8.15</td>
<td>5.1%</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.26</td>
<td>-0.07%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Avantor Inc</td>
<td>49.58</td>
<td>2.73</td>
<td>2.23</td>
<td>1.05%</td>
<td>$0.23</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>-0.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revvity Inc</td>
<td>75.65</td>
<td>1.90</td>
<td>5.52</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>-2.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bio-Techne Corp</td>
<td>79.27</td>
<td>5.59</td>
<td>10.32</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.2</td>
<td>-5.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medpace Holdings Inc</td>
<td>27.98</td>
<td>11.27</td>
<td>4.94</td>
<td>11.72%</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>8.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles River Laboratories International Inc</td>
<td>21.65</td>
<td>2.51</td>
<td>2.29</td>
<td>2.44%</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>-3.19%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bruker Corp</td>
<td>24.81</td>
<td>5.02</td>
<td>2.79</td>
<td>0.47%</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>17.42%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stevanato Group SpA</td>
<td>39.22</td>
<td>4.39</td>
<td>4.43</td>
<td>1.55%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>1.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sotera Health Co</td>
<td>113.29</td>
<td>10.62</td>
<td>4.10</td>
<td>2.05%</td>
<td>$0.1</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>8.35%</td>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>46.64</td>
<td>6.4</td>
<td>5.11</td>
<td>3.81%</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>$0.73</td>
<td>2.11%</td>
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 </style>Upon a comprehensive analysis of Danaher, the following trends can be discerned: 
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The Price to Earnings ratio of 46.75 for this company is 1.0x above the industry average, indicating a premium valuation associated with the stock.
</li>
<li>
With a Price to Book ratio of 3.49, significantly falling below the industry average by 0.55x, it suggests undervaluation and the possibility of untapped growth prospects.
</li>
<li>
The stock's relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 7.74, surpassing the industry average by 1.51x, may indicate an aspect of overvaluation in terms of sales performance.
</li>
<li>
The company has a lower Return on Equity (ROE) of 1.62%, which is 2.19% below the industry average. This indicates potential inefficiency in utilizing equity to generate profits, which could be attributed to various factors.
</li>
<li>
With higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $1.66 Billion, which is 3.77x above the industry average, the company demonstrates stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
<li>
Compared to its industry, the company has higher gross profit of $3.4 Billion, which indicates 4.66x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company is experiencing remarkable revenue growth, with a rate of 3.09%, outperforming the industry average of 2.11%.
</li>
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
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The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio indicates the proportion of debt and equity used by a company to finance its assets and operations.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
When assessing Danaher against its top 4 peers using the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following comparisons can be made:
<ul>
<li>
Danaher exhibits a stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers in the sector, as indicated by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.
</li>
<li>
This suggests that the company has a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be seen as a positive aspect for investors.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Danaher in the Life Sciences Tools &amp; Services industry, the PE ratio is high compared to peers, indicating potential overvaluation. The PB ratio is low, suggesting a possible undervaluation relative to industry standards. The PS ratio is high, signaling a premium valuation based on sales. In terms of ROE, Danaher shows lower profitability compared to peers. However, its high EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth reflect strong operational performance within the industry sector.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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