Danaher Corporation (DHR) is trading at $198.14, which is -31.5% below its all-time high of $289.21. The Drawdown Severity Score is 6.7, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, DHR has experienced 378 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.3%.
Data last updated: April 16, 2026 at 08:39 AM EDT
DHR
StockDanaher Corporation
Price
$198.14
as of Apr 15, 2026
All Time High: $289.21
Very Strong
Current Drawdown
-31.5%
Days in Drawdown
1632
Avg Max Drawdown
4.3%
Avg Length
33
Drawdown Severity Score™
6.7
DHR - Price & High Water Mark
DHR - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Danaher Corporation (DHR) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Danaher Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-15, the stock is trading at $198.14, which represents a 31.5% decline from its all-time high of $289.21. This drawdown has persisted for 1632 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Danaher Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.3% in depth, with an average duration of 33 days. Danaher Corporation has gone through 378 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Danaher Corporation in the last 14 years was 28.2%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 96 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Danaher Corporation currently stands at 6.72. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Danaher Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 378 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-26 | Ongoing | 1632 days | -31.5% | $289.21 | $198.14 | — |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2 days | -0.9% | $284.50 | $282.02 | $285.01 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-08-30 | 8 days | -1.0% | $279.74 | $276.95 | $284.50 |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-08-20 | 3 days | -1.9% | $279.22 | $274.02 | $279.74 |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-03 | 5 days | -0.2% | $258.94 | $258.42 | $263.02 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-28 | 3 days | -0.4% | $253.40 | $252.45 | $254.80 |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-07-22 | 4 days | -1.8% | $247.76 | $243.42 | $251.39 |
| 2021-07-07 | 2021-07-15 | 9 days | -0.9% | $242.48 | $240.22 | $244.42 |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-01 | 3 days | -1.2% | $236.37 | $233.47 | $236.82 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-28 | 5 days | -0.7% | $233.54 | $231.90 | $236.37 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-06-21 | 57 days | -7.5% | $225.83 | $208.81 | $228.27 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-04-22 | 65 days | -13.6% | $213.56 | $184.45 | $219.87 |
| 2020-11-09 | 2021-02-12 | 96 days | -11.7% | $213.00 | $188.12 | $213.56 |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-06 | 2 days | -0.1% | $208.72 | $208.56 | $213.00 |
| 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-04 | 8 days | -4.3% | $208.07 | $199.19 | $208.72 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-10-26 | 4 days | -0.6% | $203.04 | $201.90 | $203.85 |
| 2020-10-19 | 2020-10-22 | 4 days | -1.6% | $197.37 | $194.23 | $203.04 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-16 | 2 days | -0.5% | $196.59 | $195.61 | $197.37 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-10-14 | 3 days | -0.2% | $196.17 | $195.79 | $196.59 |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-09 | 2 days | -0.6% | $192.67 | $191.53 | $196.17 |
| 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-07 | 2 days | -0.1% | $189.48 | $189.38 | $192.67 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-05 | 5 days | -1.3% | $186.86 | $184.40 | $189.48 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-28 | 26 days | -6.6% | $182.04 | $170.06 | $182.05 |
| 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-01 | 6 days | -1.8% | $180.50 | $177.21 | $180.67 |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-08-26 | 3 days | -1.1% | $180.16 | $178.22 | $180.50 |
| 2020-08-19 | 2020-08-21 | 3 days | -1.0% | $180.06 | $178.31 | $180.16 |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-18 | 5 days | -1.1% | $179.63 | $177.61 | $180.06 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-13 | 10 days | -3.3% | $179.32 | $173.41 | $179.63 |
| 2020-07-24 | 2020-07-29 | 6 days | -2.0% | $172.72 | $169.30 | $175.25 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-15 | 6 days | -1.6% | $160.80 | $158.15 | $163.29 |
| 2020-07-07 | 2020-07-08 | 2 days | -0.5% | $158.66 | $157.83 | $159.89 |
| 2020-06-18 | 2020-06-30 | 13 days | -2.8% | $152.72 | $148.50 | $153.31 |
| 2020-06-08 | 2020-06-16 | 9 days | -4.8% | $150.03 | $142.82 | $151.48 |
| 2020-06-04 | 2020-06-05 | 2 days | -0.5% | $146.92 | $146.19 | $150.03 |
| 2020-04-28 | 2020-06-03 | 37 days | -7.0% | $146.81 | $136.55 | $146.92 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-04-27 | 87 days | -28.2% | $146.21 | $104.99 | $146.81 |
| 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-29 | 7 days | -1.6% | $141.64 | $139.42 | $142.90 |
| 2020-01-15 | 2020-01-16 | 2 days | -0.4% | $139.58 | $139.07 | $139.69 |
| 2020-01-03 | 2020-01-07 | 5 days | -0.6% | $134.15 | $133.32 | $135.03 |
| 2019-12-26 | 2019-12-31 | 6 days | -0.2% | $132.47 | $132.17 | $132.74 |
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-20 | 4 days | -0.9% | $130.83 | $129.60 | $132.05 |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 4 days | -1.8% | $130.71 | $128.31 | $130.83 |
| 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-10 | 2 days | -0.5% | $128.05 | $127.46 | $128.59 |
| 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-06 | 2 days | -0.1% | $127.27 | $127.16 | $128.05 |
| 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-03 | 5 days | -0.6% | $126.64 | $125.87 | $126.73 |
| 2019-09-23 | 2019-11-27 | 66 days | -8.8% | $126.39 | $115.31 | $126.64 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-09-19 | 77 days | -6.8% | $125.39 | $116.84 | $125.77 |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-07-01 | 8 days | -2.0% | $123.88 | $121.45 | $124.26 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2 days | -0.2% | $120.34 | $120.10 | $121.53 |
| 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-12 | 2 days | -0.0% | $118.91 | $118.86 | $119.60 |
| 2019-05-06 | 2019-06-06 | 32 days | -3.8% | $115.99 | $111.58 | $116.28 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About DHR
Danaher Corporation has dropped 5%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 64 days with an average max drop of -11.3%.
The current drawdown of -31.5% has lasted 1,632 days, which is 25.5x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 to Apr 2020 | -28.2% | 87 days |
| Feb 2021 to Apr 2021 | -13.6% | 65 days |
| Nov 2020 to Feb 2021 | -11.7% | 96 days |
| Sep 2019 to Nov 2019 | -8.8% | 66 days |
| Apr 2021 to Jun 2021 | -7.5% | 57 days |
| Apr 2020 to Jun 2020 | -7.0% | 37 days |
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