Every Form 4 that Danaher Corporation (DHR) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow DHR and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full DHR filings page.
DANAHER CORP (DHR) director and President & CEO Blair Rainer reported indirect sales of 58,255 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-21 through a trust. The shares were sold in multiple open-market transactions at weighted average prices between $217.21 and $219.945 per share. After these transactions, Rainer reported 37,988 shares of Common Stock held directly.
Riley Christopher Paul reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Danaher Corporation granted Executive Vice President Christopher Paul Riley 41,072 restricted stock units (RSUs) payable solely in common stock under its Long-Term Growth Program. The RSU award vests 50% on the 18-month and 50% on the 30-month anniversaries of the August 4, 2026 grant date, bringing his reported direct holdings to 61,472 common shares.
Danaher Corporation granted EVP & Chief Financial Officer Matthew E. Gugino an award of 153,563 employee stock options on August 4, 2026 under its Long-Term Growth Program. The options have an exercise price of $194.78 per share and are exercisable for an equal number of shares of common stock.
Fifty percent of the options become exercisable on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the August 4, 2026 grant date, and they expire on August 4, 2036. Following this grant, Gugino directly holds 153,563 stock options; this transaction reflects a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Gutierrez-Ramos Jose-Carlos reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Danaher Corporation granted 13,477 restricted stock units payable solely in common stock to SVP and Chief Science Officer Jose-Carlos Gutierrez-Ramos on August 4, 2026, at a grant price of $0 per share.
All RSUs vest on August 4, 2026, and his direct holdings total 32,495 common shares.
Milosevich Gregory M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Danaher Corporation granted 15,402 restricted stock units payable in common stock to Executive Vice President Gregory M. Milosevich on August 4, 2026, under its Long-Term Growth Plan. The RSUs vest 100% on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, he directly holds 24,467 shares of common stock.
Danaher Corporation granted SVP-Chief Legal Officer Jonathan Leiken employee stock options covering 92,138 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $194.78 per share. These options expire on August 4, 2036. According to the grant terms, fifty percent of the options become exercisable on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the August 4, 2026 grant date. Following this award, Leiken directly holds derivative securities representing 92,138 underlying shares.
Danaher Corporation reported that Executive Vice President Julie A. Sawyer Montgomery received a grant of 245,701 employee stock options with an exercise price of $194.78 per share under its Long-Term Growth Program. The options vest 50% on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the August 4, 2026 grant date and expire on August 4, 2036.
Danaher Corporation granted VP and Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Bouda 12,286 employee stock options on August 4, 2026. Each option permits the purchase of one share of common stock at a $194.78 exercise price and expires on August 4, 2036. Fifty percent of the options become exercisable on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the August 4, 2026 grant date, and Bouda holds all 12,286 options directly following this award.
Danaher Corp director and Chairman of the Executive Committee Mitchell P. Rales received 1,000,000 non-qualified stock options on 2026-08-04 at a $194.7800 exercise price, expiring 2036-08-04, and 500,000 restricted stock units, both vesting 50% on the fourth and fifth anniversaries subject to continued employment. Following the awards he holds 553,228 common shares directly and reports indirect ownership, including 26,171,000 shares through single-member LLCs and 778,352 shares via a family trust, while disclaiming beneficial ownership of custodial shares for his daughter.
RALES STEVEN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Danaher Corporation chairman Steven M. Rales received major equity awards. On 2026-08-04 he was granted 1,000,000 non-qualified stock options to buy common stock at $194.78 per share, expiring 2036-08-04, and 500,000 restricted stock units. Both awards vest 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date and 50% on the fifth, in each case subject to continued employment through vesting.
After these grants, reported direct holdings include 3,605,808 common shares and the 1,000,000 options, plus indirect holdings of 20,911 shares through a 401(k) plan and 31,000,000 shares held through single-member LLCs owned by a revocable trust controlled by Rales. No sales were reported in these transactions.
Danaher director Linda Filler acquired 18.333 phantom shares on July 31, 2026 as a grant under the company’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, where quarterly cash director fees are deferred into notional Danaher stock valued at $194.98 per share. Following this award, she holds 8,954.736 phantom shares, which are fully vested and convert into Danaher common stock on a one-for-one basis upon distribution at a $0.00 conversion price.
Danaher Corporation director Elias A. Zerhouni acquired 236.633 phantom shares on 2026-07-31 under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, using the $194.98 NYSE closing price of Danaher common stock. These fully vested phantom shares convert one-for-one into common stock, lifting his credited phantom-share balance to 18,708.915.
Danaher Corporation director Alan G. Spoon acquired 229.896 phantom shares on July 31, 2026 through the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, representing deferred cash director fees converted at the $194.98 NYSE closing price. This increased his plan balance to 31,042.585 phantom shares, which are fully vested and convert into Danaher common stock on a one-for-one basis upon distribution.
Danaher director Teri List acquired 15.716 phantom shares on 2026-07-31 under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, based on the $194.9800 NYSE closing price. These fully vested phantom shares track Danaher common stock and convert one-for-one into common shares upon distribution, bringing her total phantom-share balance to 7,676.115.
Danaher Corporation director Sanders A. Shane received an award of 211.205 phantom shares on July 31, 2026 under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, based on Danaher’s $194.98 closing price. This increased his deferred balance to 3,163.293 phantom shares, which are fully vested and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis upon distribution.
Danaher director Feroz Dewan reported an acquisition of 171.195 phantom shares on July 31, 2026. The credit arose under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, using the $194.98 NYSE closing price to convert deferred fees and dividend accruals into notional shares. These fully vested phantom shares convert into Danaher common stock on a one-for-one basis upon distribution, increasing his phantom share balance to 2,369.801.
Danaher Corporation director Raymond C. Stevens reported an acquisition of 181.549 phantom shares on July 31, 2026, under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, based on the $194.98 NYSE closing price of Danaher common stock. Each phantom share converts into one share of common stock upon distribution, and the reporting person is fully vested in all amounts deferred under the plan, bringing his phantom-share balance to 7,427.835.
Danaher Corp (DHR) executive Christopher Bouda, VP and Chief Accounting Officer, reported a Form 4 showing a tax-withholding disposition of 60 shares of common stock at $200.79 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability, leaving 9,107 shares held directly. He also reported 679.101 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Danaher Corp. director Linda Filler reported equity compensation-related transactions in Danaher common stock. On July 15, 2026, she exercised options for 3,298 shares at an exercise price of $71.88 per share, classified as a derivative exercise. In connection with this, 1,181 shares were disposed of as a tax-withholding disposition at $200.79 per share, rather than through an open-market sale.
After these transactions, Filler directly holds 26,829.403 common shares of Danaher and indirectly holds 21,590 shares through a trust. The option position used for this exercise, covering 3,298 shares, was reduced to zero, reflecting full exercise of that specific director stock option grant.
Danaher director Elias A. Zerhouni exercised director stock options to acquire 3,298 common shares at an exercise price of $71.8800 per share. 1,181 shares were used in a tax-withholding disposition at $200.7900 per share. After these transactions he holds 46,484.2820 shares directly and 7,500.0000 shares indirectly through an LLC.
Danaher Corporation director Linda Filler reported new equity awards and updated holdings. She received 680 shares of common stock as a grant reported in Table I, and 1,699 director stock options with a conversion price of $161.9100 per share, expiring on May 15, 2036.
According to the footnote, these 680 units are restricted stock units payable solely in common stock. They vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or immediately before the next annual shareholder meeting, with shares issued on the earlier of the director’s death or the first day of the seventh month after retirement from the Board.
After these awards, Filler directly holds 24,712.403 common shares and 1,699 options, and indirectly holds 21,590 common shares through a trust. The filing reflects equity awards rather than open-market buying or selling.
Danaher Corporation senior vice president Georgeann Couchara reported a small tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 281 shares of Danaher common stock were delivered at a price of $161.91 per share to satisfy tax obligations. After this non‑market tax-withholding transaction, she directly holds 8,291 common shares.
Danaher Corporation director Raymond C. Stevens reported equity awards rather than open-market trades. He received 680 restricted stock units that are payable solely in common stock, reported as common shares. These RSUs vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the next annual shareholder meeting.
Stevens was also granted director stock options on 1,699 underlying common shares at an exercise price of $161.91 per share, expiring on May 15, 2036. Following these awards, he directly holds 13,728.286 shares of common stock and 1,699 director stock options. The underlying RSU shares will not be issued until the earlier of his death or several months after retirement from the Board.
Danaher Corporation director Alan G. Spoon reported new equity awards and updated his holdings. He received a grant of 680 restricted stock units (RSUs) payable in common stock and a separate grant of director stock options covering 1,699 shares at an exercise price of $161.9100 per share.
The RSUs vest on the earlier of one year from the grant date or immediately before the next annual shareholder meeting, with actual shares issued only after the director’s death or several months after retirement from the Board. Following these awards, Spoon holds 124,773.689 common shares directly and 8,700 shares indirectly through an LLC.
Danaher Corporation director A. Shane Sanders reported equity awards received as compensation. On 2026-05-15, Sanders acquired 680 shares in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) that are payable solely in common stock, bringing direct holdings to 5,914.088 shares.
On the same date, Sanders also received director stock options covering 1,699 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $161.9100 per share, expiring on 2036-05-15. The RSUs vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the next annual shareholder meeting, while the underlying shares are issued only after the director’s death or a set period following retirement from the Board.
Danaher Corporation director Teri List received new equity awards, increasing her ownership stake. She was granted 680 restricted stock units payable in common stock and a director stock option for 1,699 shares at an exercise price of $161.91 per share. Following these awards, she holds 21,470.399 common shares directly and 1,699 options. The RSUs vest on the earlier of one year from grant or the next annual shareholder meeting, while the underlying shares are issued only after the director’s death or several months after retirement from the Board.
Danaher Corporation director Elias A. Zerhouni reported new equity awards and updated holdings. He received 680 restricted stock units payable in common stock and 1,699 director stock options with a $161.91 exercise price, expiring on May 15, 2036.
After these awards, he holds 43,186.282 shares of common stock directly and 7,500 shares indirectly through an LLC. The RSUs vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the next annual shareholder meeting, and the underlying shares are issued upon death or several months after Board retirement.
Danaher Corporation director Feroz Dewan reported equity awards received as part of his board compensation. He acquired 680 shares of common stock at no cost, bringing his direct holdings to 4,685.606 shares.
He was also granted a director stock option for 1,699 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $161.91 per share, expiring in 2036. According to the award terms, these restricted stock units vest on the earlier of one year after the grant date or immediately before the next annual shareholder meeting, but the underlying shares are not issued until the earlier of the director’s death or a set period after retirement from the board.
Danaher Corporation director Charles W. Lamanna reported equity awards received as part of his board compensation. He acquired 680 shares of common stock as restricted stock units and a director stock option covering 1,699 shares at an exercise price of $161.91 per share, expiring on May 15, 2036. Following the grant, he directly holds 1,359 common shares and 1,699 options. The RSUs vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the next annual shareholder meeting, and the underlying shares are issued upon death or several months after board retirement.
Danaher director Alan G. Spoon exercised stock options and sold a portion of the resulting shares. He exercised options to acquire 3,298 shares of Danaher common stock at an exercise price of $71.88 per share, then sold 1,358 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $174.6737 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $174.67 to $174.72.
After these transactions, Spoon holds 124,093.689 shares of Danaher common stock directly and 8,700 shares indirectly through an LLC, indicating that the sale represents a relatively small part of his overall position.
Danaher Corporation director Raymond C. Stevens received a compensation-related grant of phantom shares under the company’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. On the transaction date, 199.2600 phantom shares were credited based on a reference price of $177.2500 per share of Danaher common stock.
Following this award, Stevens holds a total of 7,246.2860 phantom shares. Under the plan, deferred director fees and dividend accruals are converted into notional shares, which later convert into Danaher common stock on a one-for-one basis upon distribution. The reporting person is fully vested in all deferred amounts.
Danaher director Shane A. Sanders received a grant of 231.809 phantom shares linked to Danaher common stock at a reference price of $177.25 per share. This award comes through the company’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
After this grant, Sanders holds 2,952.088 phantom shares, which are fully vested and convert into Danaher common stock on a one-for-one basis when distributed, providing additional equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.
Danaher director Teri List received a grant of 17.248 phantom shares on the company’s non-employee director deferred compensation plan. The grant value was based on Danaher’s $177.25 closing stock price on the transaction date. After this award, List holds 7,660.399 phantom shares directly.
Under the plan, deferred cash director fees and dividend accruals are converted into notional shares using the quarter’s closing stock price. Upon distribution, these phantom shares convert into Danaher common stock on a one-for-one basis, and the reporting person is fully vested in all deferred amounts.
Danaher director Elias A. Zerhouni received a grant of phantom shares as part of deferred board compensation. On the reported date, 259.718 phantom shares tied to Danaher common stock were credited to his account at a reference price of $177.25 per share under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.
These phantom shares are fully vested, accrue dividends within the plan, and will convert into Danaher common stock on a one-for-one basis upon distribution. Following this grant, Zerhouni holds a total of 18,472.282 phantom shares directly under the plan.
Danaher director Linda Filler received a grant of 20.121 phantom shares on a deferred basis under the Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. The award was valued using a reference price of $177.25 per share and increased her total phantom share balance to 8,936.403, which will convert into common stock one-for-one upon distribution.
Danaher director Alan G. Spoon acquired 252.322 phantom shares as deferred compensation. These units were credited at a reference price of $177.25 per share under Danaher’s Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, which converts deferred cash fees into notional stock-based units.
Following this grant, Spoon is credited with a total of 30,812.689 phantom shares. According to the plan, these phantom shares are fully vested and will convert one-for-one into Danaher common stock upon distribution, rather than representing an open-market stock purchase.
Danaher director Feroz Dewan reported a compensation-related award of 187.894 phantom shares on Danaher common stock. The grant was valued using a reference price of $177.25 per share, bringing his total phantom share balance to 2,198.606 under the company’s non-employee directors deferred compensation plan.
These phantom shares are bookkeeping entries tied to deferred cash director fees and dividend accruals, and are designed to mirror Danaher’s stock performance. According to the plan terms, the phantom shares are fully vested and will convert into an equal number of Danaher common shares on a one-for-one basis when distributions occur.
Leiken Jonathan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Danaher Corporation reported that SVP and Chief Legal Officer Jonathan Leiken received new equity awards. On March 1, 2026 he was granted 6,416 employee stock options at a price of $0.00 per share and 2,374 shares of common stock via restricted stock units. The RSUs vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date, while 50% of the options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that grant date.
McGrew Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Danaher Corporation Executive Vice President Matthew McGrew received new equity awards on March 1, 2026. He was granted employee stock options for 16,039 shares at a grant price of $0.00 per share and a separate award of 5,935 shares of common stock, reported as restricted stock units (RSUs).
According to the disclosures, fifty percent of the options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date. For the RSUs, twenty-five percent vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the same grant date, creating a four-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.
Danaher Corporation Executive Vice President Gregory M. Milosevich reported new equity awards and a related tax share disposition. He received an employee stock option grant covering 11,548 shares at a grant price of $0.0000 per share and 4,273 restricted stock units payable in common stock. In connection with the RSU award, 118 common shares at $210.64 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 9,065 directly held common shares and 11,548 options. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments starting on March 1, 2026, and the options become exercisable in two equal installments on the third and fourth anniversaries of that grant date.
Danaher Corporation executive Christopher Bouda reported new equity awards and related tax withholding. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 3,369 employee stock options and 1,247 restricted stock units payable in common stock, both granted at a price of $0.00 per share.
According to the filing, 25% of both the RSUs and options vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date. To cover tax obligations, 170 shares of common stock were disposed of at $210.64 per share. After these transactions, Bouda directly holds 9,167 common shares and indirectly holds 677.227 shares through a 401(k) plan.
Danaher Corporation reported equity awards for SVP and Chief Science Officer Jose-Carlos Gutierrez-Ramos. He received 17,964 employee stock options and 6,647 shares of common stock as a grant on March 1, 2026. The footnotes state that 25% of the restricted stock units vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, and 50% of the options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries. In a related tax-withholding transaction, 284 shares of common stock were disposed of at $210.64 per share, leaving him with 19,018 common shares directly owned after these transactions.
Danaher Corporation Executive Vice President Christopher Paul Riley reported equity awards and related tax withholding. On March 1, 2026, he received an employee stock option covering 16,681 shares at an exercise price of $0.00 per share and a grant of 6,172 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units. According to the filing, 25% of the RSUs vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date, and 50% of the options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that date. The report also shows 1,115 shares of common stock disposed of at $210.64 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving him with 20,400 common shares directly owned after these transactions.
Danaher Corporation granted SVP Strategic Development Bradley R. Gray equity awards on March 1, 2026. He acquired 7,699 employee stock options and 2,849 restricted stock units (RSUs)
Danaher Corporation President & CEO Rainer Blair reported equity awards. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 47,475 employee stock options at an exercise price of $0.00 and 17,566 shares of common stock through a grant.
The filing notes these are restricted stock units payable solely in common stock, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date. Fifty percent of the options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that date. After these awards, Blair directly holds 37,988 common shares, 47,475 options, and indirectly holds 58,255 shares through a trust.
Danaher Corporation executive vice president and CFO Matthew E. Gugino reported equity compensation changes. He received an employee stock option for 10,778 shares at a price of $0.0000 per share and a grant of 3,988 shares of common stock, both classified as grant or award acquisitions on March 1, 2026. A separate disposition of 231 common shares at $210.64 per share was recorded to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 11,401 directly owned common shares. Footnotes note that the restricted stock units vest in four annual installments, while the options become exercisable in two installments on the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
Danaher Corporation Executive Vice President Julie A. Sawyer reported equity compensation awards and a related tax share withholding. On March 1, 2026, she acquired 16,681 employee stock options and 6,172 shares of common stock as grants with no cash paid per share.
The restricted stock units reported as common stock vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of March 1, 2026. The stock options become exercisable in two stages, with 50% vesting on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that same grant date.
Also on March 1, 2026, 1,080 shares of common stock were disposed of at $210.64 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving her with 22,221 directly owned common shares after these transactions.
Danaher Corporation SVP of Human Resources Georgeann Couchara reported new equity awards. On March 1, 2026, she acquired 12,831 employee stock options at an exercise price of $0.00 and 4,748 shares of common stock as a grant.
On the same date, 113 shares of common stock were disposed of at $210.64 per share to cover tax obligations through share withholding. After these transactions, she directly owned 8,572 shares of Danaher common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments starting on March 1, 2026, and the options become exercisable in two stages on the third and fourth anniversaries of that date.
Danaher Corporation director and executive committee chairman Mitchell P. Rales reported a bona fide gift of 71,648 shares of Danaher common stock, made through the Mitchell P. Rales Family Trust. After this transfer, that trust held 778,352 shares indirectly. The filing also lists other holdings as of the same date, including 53,228 shares held directly by Rales, 801 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, and 26,171,000 shares held indirectly through single-member LLCs owned by a revocable trust for which he is sole trustee and beneficiary. Additional shares are reported in custodial accounts for his daughter, and Rales expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of those daughter-held shares.
Danaher Corporation senior executive reports small share disposition for taxes. SVP of Human Resources Georgeann Couchara reported a tax-withholding disposition of 101 shares of Danaher common stock on February 24, 2026, at a price of $209.19 per share, leaving her with 3,937 directly held shares.