Danaher (DHR) Competitors

98.9% of Bio-Techne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Danaher shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Bio-Techne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.8% of Danaher shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Bio-Techne pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Bio-Techne pays out 62.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Danaher pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Danaher has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Danaher is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Danaher has a net margin of 14.89% compared to Bio-Techne's net margin of 6.67%. Bio-Techne's return on equity of 13.94% beat Danaher's return on equity.

Bio-Techne has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Danaher has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Danaher had 23 more articles in the media than Bio-Techne. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Danaher and 7 mentions for Bio-Techne. Bio-Techne's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Danaher's score of 1.07 indicating that Bio-Techne is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Danaher has higher revenue and earnings than Bio-Techne. Danaher is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bio-Techne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Bio-Techne currently has a consensus target price of $72.77, suggesting a potential upside of 28.58%. Danaher has a consensus target price of $240.70, suggesting a potential upside of 37.31%. Given Danaher's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Danaher is more favorable than Bio-Techne.

Agilent Technologies has a net margin of 18.26% compared to Danaher's net margin of 14.89%. Agilent Technologies' return on equity of 24.49% beat Danaher's return on equity.

In the previous week, Danaher had 19 more articles in the media than Agilent Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Danaher and 11 mentions for Agilent Technologies. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Agilent Technologies' score of 0.97 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Danaher has higher revenue and earnings than Agilent Technologies. Agilent Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Danaher, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

79.1% of Danaher shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Danaher shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Danaher has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Danaher presently has a consensus target price of $240.70, suggesting a potential upside of 37.31%. Agilent Technologies has a consensus target price of $163.71, suggesting a potential upside of 39.48%. Given Agilent Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Agilent Technologies is more favorable than Danaher.

Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Agilent Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Danaher pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Agilent Technologies pays out 22.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Danaher has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Agilent Technologies has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Danaher had 9 more articles in the media than Crane. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Danaher and 21 mentions for Crane. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Crane's score of 0.40 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Danaher has a net margin of 14.89% compared to Crane's net margin of 13.10%. Crane's return on equity of 24.45% beat Danaher's return on equity.

Danaher has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crane has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

79.1% of Danaher shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Danaher shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Crane shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Danaher has higher revenue and earnings than Crane. Crane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Danaher, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Danaher presently has a consensus target price of $240.70, suggesting a potential upside of 37.31%. Crane has a consensus target price of $226.33, suggesting a potential upside of 28.97%. Given Danaher's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Danaher is more favorable than Crane.

Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Danaher pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Danaher has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

89.5% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Danaher shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.8% of Danaher shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Danaher had 14 more articles in the media than Carlisle Companies. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Danaher and 16 mentions for Carlisle Companies. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Carlisle Companies' score of 1.06 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Danaher has a net margin of 14.89% compared to Carlisle Companies' net margin of 14.57%. Carlisle Companies' return on equity of 43.78% beat Danaher's return on equity.

Carlisle Companies has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Danaher has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Danaher has higher revenue and earnings than Carlisle Companies. Carlisle Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Danaher, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Carlisle Companies presently has a consensus price target of $405.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.58%. Danaher has a consensus price target of $240.70, suggesting a potential upside of 37.31%. Given Danaher's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Danaher is more favorable than Carlisle Companies.

Carlisle Companies pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Carlisle Companies pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Danaher pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Carlisle Companies has raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years and Danaher has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Carlisle Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.