Danaher (DHR) Competitors

Bio-Techne has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaher has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

99.0% 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 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Danaher has a net margin of 14.89% compared to Bio-Techne's net margin of 9.05%. Bio-Techne's return on equity of 13.57% beat Danaher's return on equity.

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.

In the previous week, Danaher had 36 more articles in the media than Bio-Techne. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Danaher and 10 mentions for Bio-Techne. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Bio-Techne's score of 0.46 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 46.4% 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.

Bio-Techne currently has a consensus price target of $65.15, suggesting a potential upside of 20.66%. Danaher has a consensus price target of $233.61, suggesting a potential upside of 29.82%. Given Danaher's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Danaher is more favorable than Bio-Techne.

Agilent Technologies has a net margin of 19.55% compared to Danaher's net margin of 14.89%. Agilent Technologies' return on equity of 24.33% beat Danaher's return on equity.

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

Agilent Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Agilent Technologies pays out 20.5% 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. Agilent Technologies has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Danaher has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaher has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Danaher had 32 more articles in the media than Agilent Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Danaher and 14 mentions for Agilent Technologies. Agilent Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Danaher's score of 1.07 indicating that Agilent Technologies 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.

Agilent Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $160.93, indicating a potential upside of 24.03%. Danaher has a consensus target price of $233.61, indicating a potential upside of 29.82%. Given Danaher's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Danaher is more favorable than Agilent Technologies.

Crane presently has a consensus target price of $226.33, indicating a potential upside of 9.46%. Danaher has a consensus target price of $233.61, indicating a potential upside of 29.82%. Given Danaher's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Danaher is more favorable than Crane.

Crane has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Danaher has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Danaher had 34 more articles in the media than Crane. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Danaher and 12 mentions for Crane. Crane's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Danaher's score of 1.07 indicating that Crane is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Crane pays out 18.3% 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. Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Danaher has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

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.

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

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

Danaher currently has a consensus target price of $233.61, suggesting a potential upside of 29.82%. Carlisle Companies has a consensus target price of $405.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.76%. Given Danaher's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Danaher is more favorable than Carlisle Companies.

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.

Danaher has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlisle Companies has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Danaher had 37 more articles in the media than Carlisle Companies. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Danaher and 9 mentions for Carlisle Companies. Danaher's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Carlisle Companies' score of 0.83 indicating that Danaher is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Danaher pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Carlisle Companies pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Danaher pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carlisle Companies pays out 25.9% 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 and Carlisle Companies has increased its dividend for 48 consecutive years. Carlisle Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.1% of Danaher shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.5% of Carlisle Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Danaher shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Carlisle Companies shares are held 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.

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.