Danaher Corporation (DHR) Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.74%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Danaher Corporation (DHR) is 0.74%.
DHR Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
0.74%
Yield on Cost for DHR
DHR now pays $1.36 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $67.29 | 2.02% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-04) | $214.75 | 0.63% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $207.99 | 0.65% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $202.62 | 0.67% |
| Buying today(at $183.63) | $183.63 | 0.74% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 0.74% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 14.9% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
0.74%
In 3 years
1.27%
In 5 years
1.83%
In 10 years
4.51%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Danaher Corporation (DHR).
Starting Yield
0.74%
Ending YOC
5.97%
Year 15 Dividend
$10.97
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$73.94
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $1.36 | — | 0.74% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $1.56 | +14.93% | 0.85% | $1.56 |
| Year 2 | $1.80 | +14.93% | 0.98% | $3.36 |
| Year 3 | $2.06 | +14.93% | 1.12% | $5.42 |
| Year 4 | $2.37 | +14.93% | 1.29% | $7.80 |
| Year 5 | $2.73 | +14.93% | 1.49% | $10.52 |
| Year 6 | $3.13 | +14.93% | 1.71% | $13.66 |
| Year 7 | $3.60 | +14.93% | 1.96% | $17.26 |
| Year 8 | $4.14 | +14.93% | 2.25% | $21.40 |
| Year 9 | $4.76 | +14.93% | 2.59% | $26.16 |
| Year 10 | $5.47 | +14.93% | 2.98% | $31.63 |
| Year 11 | $6.29 | +14.93% | 3.42% | $37.91 |
| Year 12 | $7.22 | +14.93% | 3.93% | $45.14 |
| Year 13 | $8.30 | +14.93% | 4.52% | $53.44 |
| Year 14 | $9.54 | +14.93% | 5.20% | $62.98 |
| Year 15 | $10.97 | +14.93% | 5.97% | $73.94 |
Danaher Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Danaher Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for DHR stock is 0.74%.
About Danaher Corporation
Danaher Corporation is a diversified global technology and science company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide array of professional, medical, industrial, and commercial products and services across the world. The organization is structured into three primary operating segments: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Environmental & Applied Solutions. Within the Life Sciences segment, Danaher provides advanced instrumentation and solutions crucial for scientific research and development. This encompasses equipment like mass spectrometers, flow cytometry, genomics, lab automation, centrifugation, particle counting and characterization tools, and microscopes, alongside genomics consumables and technologies vital for Gene and Cell Therapy. Additionally, it delivers bioprocess technologies, consumables, and related services, as well as sophisticated filtration, separation, and purification systems. Its diverse clientele includes pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical, and life sciences companies, in addition to universities, medical schools, research institutions, and various industrial manufacturers. The Diagnostics segment is dedicated to furnishing essential tools for healthcare. Its offerings range from comprehensive systems for chemistry, immunoassay, microbiology, and automation to products for hematology, molecular, acute care, and pathology diagnostics. This segment equips hospitals, physicians' offices, reference laboratories, and other critical care settings with clinical instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and support services for accurate patient diagnosis and management. The Environmental & Applied Solutions segment addresses a broad spectrum of industrial and resource management requirements. It supplies instrumentation, consumables, software, services, and disinfection systems critical for the analysis, treatment, and management of various water types—including ultra-pure, potable, industrial, waste, ground, source, and ocean water—across residential, commercial, industrial, and natural resource applications. Furthermore, this segment delivers instruments, software, services, and consumables tailored for color and appearance management, packaging design and quality assurance, packaging converting, printing, marking, coding, and traceability applications for consumer, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. Established in 1969, the company was initially known as Diversified Mortgage Investors, Inc., before officially rebranding as Danaher Corporation in 1984. Its corporate headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Diagnostics & Research
- CEO
- Rainer Blair