Danaher stock slides again after outlook: what DHR investors are watching next
Danaher shares fell 2.2% to $219.49 Thursday after its 2026 profit outlook matched analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 4.5% to $6.8 billion, with adjusted earnings at $2.23 per share. CEO Rainer Blair said China diagnostics revenue declined only slightly in Q4, improving from previous quarters. Investors remain cautious as sector peers warn of continued weakness in academic research spending.