STOCKINDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROLUpdated 2026-08-16
Here’s whether Danaher Corporation (DHR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.83% over 10 days); RSI 59 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+25.0%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.60x 30d avg). Currently 16.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
DHR is trading below its 200-day MA ($203.10) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 58.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -3.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 24.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,630 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 24.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($203.10)
✓Above 50-day MA ($192.99)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.9
✗Positive return (-3.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−16.6%)
Period Range $202.45
$160.93$242.80
RSI (14) 58.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$202.45
Period Return-3.7%
Period High$242.80
Period Low$160.93
Drawdown−16.6%
MA-50$192.99
MA-200$203.10
RSI (14)58.9
Avg Volume (30d)5.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 24.1%
Return Rank#740 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($203.10)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($192.99)