Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Danaher Corporation Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$4.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$527.0M / $6.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-41.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 108
Health Care
What the data says
Among 108 Health Care companies, Danaher Corporation is in the top 6% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $378M in FY2017 to $6.7B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +55.7%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Improved from $742M to $4.0B over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +86.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +55.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+425.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +55.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 41.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 108 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.0B | -41.2% |
| FY2024 | $6.7B | +809.3% |
| FY2023 | $742.0M | +20.7% |
| FY2022 | $615.0M | +16.7% |
| FY2021 | $527.0M | +21.7% |
| FY2020 | $433.0M | -17.8% |
| FY2019 | $527.0M | +21.7% |
| FY2018 | $433.0M | +14.5% |
| FY2017 | $378.3M | -5.4% |
| FY2016 | $399.8M | +12.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026