Danaher (NYSE:DHR) Stock Sale Revealed by Rep. Kevin Hern
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemRepresentative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Danaher stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.
Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.
Danaher Price Performance
DHR traded down $2.32 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $225.01. 1,531,254 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,456,594. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $206.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $192.90. Danaher Corporation has a 52-week low of $160.93 and a 52-week high of $242.80. The company has a market capitalization of $158.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.87, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.
Danaher (NYSE:DHR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 20th. The conglomerate reported $1.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.09. Danaher had a return on equity of 11.04% and a net margin of 15.95%.The firm had revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Danaher Corporation will post 8.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Danaher Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. Danaher’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.42%.
Institutional Trading of Danaher
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Danaher by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,104 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $253,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Studio Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Danaher by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 1,581 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $302,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its stake in Danaher by 71.6% in the 4th quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 127 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. JDH Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Danaher by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. JDH Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,264 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $240,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, OneAscent Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in Danaher by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. OneAscent Financial Services LLC now owns 1,069 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $245,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. 79.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on DHR shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Danaher from $260.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of Danaher in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Danaher in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $250.00 target price for the company. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Danaher in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Danaher from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Danaher presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.23.
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About Representative Hern
Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
About Danaher
Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) is a global science and technology company that develops and manufactures products, services and solutions for the life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology industries. Its offerings help researchers, healthcare professionals and biopharmaceutical manufacturers discover, develop, produce and analyze medicines and other biological products.
The company operates through businesses that provide laboratory instruments, consumables, software and services, including technologies for cell analysis, genomics, protein research, bioprocessing and clinical diagnostics.