Danaher (DHR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT | ABT Price Prediction) and Danaher (NYSE:DHR) both closed the books on Q1 2026 with very different stories.
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DHR closes its $9.9B Masimo acquisition, adding AI-enabled patient-monitoring and sensor technologies to expand diagnostics solutions.
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Danaher is seeing strong Biotechnology growth as bioprocessing demand rises, with equipment orders up more than 30% and core revenue gains expected in 2026.
Danaher (DHR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
DHR's Biotechnology segment posts 7% core revenue growth as bioprocessing demand stayed strong and equipment orders jumped despite headwinds.
Danaher Corporation (DHR) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript
Danaher had another somewhat uneventful quarter. Margin in biotechnology segment improved YoY to reach 42.7% in 1Q'26. Life Sciences segment's core revenue grew at only 0.5% despite having an easy comp of -4% in 1Q'25.
Danaher (NYSE: DHR) reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $6.0 billion, with core revenue up 0.5% year over year as strength in bioprocessing and better-than-expected life sciences performance largely offset a lighter-than-normal respiratory season at Cepheid. President and CEO Rainer Blair said the company delivered "better than expected adjusted EPS growth" by "leveraging the Danaher Business System
DHR beats Q1 EPS estimates and lifts 2026 outlook, but revenues miss as Diagnostics lags while bioprocessing strength and Masimo deal shape growth plans.