Danaher Corporation
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Danaher Corporation (DHR)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 89.1% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 84.7%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.84 | 55,084,630 | +6.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 5.89 | 41,377,076 | +0.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 4.20 | 29,540,895 | +31.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.05 | 28,456,019 | +2.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 2.32 | 16,316,834 | +10.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 2.21 | 15,504,420 | +10.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.03 | 14,280,335 | +1.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.02 | 14,205,213 | +1.8 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.86 | 20,082,344 | -0.8 | 09/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.34 | 16,429,531 | -1.8 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rales Steven M | Chairman | 3,105,808 | 708,124,224 $ | Oct 9, 2026 | direct |
| Riley Christopher Paul | Executive Vice President | 61,472 | 14,015,616 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Rales Mitchell P | Chairman of Exec. Committee | 53,228 | 12,135,984 $ | Oct 9, 2026 | direct |
| Zerhouni Elias A. | Director | 45,303 | 10,329,148 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Gutierrez-Ramos Jose-Carlos | SVP, Chief Science Officer | 32,495 | 7,408,860 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| Filler Linda | Director | 26,829 | 6,117,104 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Milosevich Gregory M | Executive Vice President | 24,467 | 5,578,476 $ | Aug 4, 2026 | direct |
| McGrew Matthew | Executive Vice President | 12,674 | 2,889,672 $ | Oct 28, 2026 | direct |
| Bouda Christopher | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | 9,107 | 2,076,396 $ | Oct 28, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Bouda Christopher | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 3,253 | 234.58 | 763,094 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Bouda Christopher | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 3,253 | 70.74 | 230,117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Bouda Christopher | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 4,345 | 234.54 | 1,019,063 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Bouda Christopher | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 4,345 | 70.74 | 307,365 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | McGrew Matthew | Executive Vice President | Sell | 15,603 | 236.09 | 3,683,773 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | McGrew Matthew | Executive Vice President | Other | 15,603 | 76.47 | 1,193,161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | McGrew Matthew | Executive Vice President | Sell | 14,151 | 235.35 | 3,330,470 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Rales Mitchell P | Chairman of Exec. Committee | Other | 500,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Rales Steven M | Chairman | Other | 500,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Blair Rainer | President & CEO | Sell | 7,755 | 219.35 | 1,701,053 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Blair Rainer | President & CEO | Sell | 39,193 | 218.73 | 8,572,704 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Blair Rainer | President & CEO | Sell | 11,307 | 217.77 | 2,462,338 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Rales Mitchell P | Chairman of Exec. Committee | Other | 500,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Rales Steven M | Chairman | Other | 500,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Riley Christopher Paul | Executive Vice President | Other | 41,072 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Gutierrez-Ramos Jose-Carlos | SVP, Chief Science Officer | Other | 13,477 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Milosevich Gregory M | Executive Vice President | Other | 15,402 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Bouda Christopher | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 60 | 200.79 | 12,047 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Filler Linda | Director | Other | 1,181 | 200.79 | 237,133 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Filler Linda | Director | Other | 3,298 | 71.88 | 237,060 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Zerhouni Elias A. | Director | Other | 1,181 | 200.79 | 237,133 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Zerhouni Elias A. | Director | Other | 3,298 | 71.88 | 237,060 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 2, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.