Danaher Corporation stock sets October earnings date

Danaher Corporation stock closed at USD 221.70 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, up 0.28 percent from the prior session. The company has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings call for October 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET, according to Danaher Corporation.

Q2 growth reaches 4.5 percent

Danaher's second-quarter 2026 core revenue rose 3.0 percent year over year, while growth excluding respiratory testing revenue reached 4.5 percent. The 1.5 percentage point gap shows how strongly the respiratory comparison affected the reported group figure.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share came to USD 1.94 in Q2 2026, and adjusted operating margin was 27.1 percent. Danaher also generated USD 1.3 billion in quarterly free cash flow and USD 2.4 billion in the first half of 2026, according to the company's Q2 earnings supplement.

Guidance moves higher

Danaher raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to USD 8.45-8.60 from USD 8.35-8.55. The updated range reflects the Q2 performance and the earlier completion of the Masimo acquisition, according to Danaher Corporation.

The same supplement projects full-year 2026 core revenue growth of 3 percent to 4 percent. For the third quarter, Danaher expects core revenue growth of 2 percent to 3 percent and adjusted operating margin of 26.5 percent.

Stock remains below yearly high

At USD 221.70, Danaher stock stood 8.69 percent below its 52-week high of USD 242.80 on September 23, 2026. Its market capitalization was USD 155.852 billion, giving the earnings date and the raised guidance a clear valuation context.