The Weighing Machine

Historical Returns Database

Danaher Corporation (DHR)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), DHR returned -8.62% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
DHR Danaher Corporation -8.62% $0.91 -45.02% 26.43% -1.70
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 24, 2025 to February 24, 2026), DHR returned -0.30% versus 16.44% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 17.52% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
DHR Danaher Corporation -0.30% $1.00 -0.30% 31.92% -0.01
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 16.44% $1.16 16.44% 19.39% 0.85
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 17.52% $1.18 17.52% 23.35% 0.75
In the past 5 years (February 25, 2021 to February 24, 2026), DHR returned 10.02% versus 92.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 100.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in DHR in 2021 became $1.10 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
DHR Danaher Corporation 10.02% $1.10 1.93% 27.73% 0.07
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 92.58% $1.93 14.00% 17.03% 0.82
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 100.23% $2.00 14.90% 22.54% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), DHR had an annualized return of 13.89% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in DHR in 2016 became $3.67 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
DHR Danaher Corporation 266.74% $3.67 13.89% 25.12% 0.55
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since April 2006 (April 10, 2006 to February 24, 2026) DHR had an annualized return of 12.41% versus 10.76% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 15.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in DHR in 2006 became $10.25 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
DHR Danaher Corporation 924.94% $10.25 12.41% 24.77% 0.50
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 664.15% $7.64 10.76% 19.44% 0.55
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1575.96% $16.76 15.23% 22.02% 0.69

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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