FMR LLC filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 5, 2026, disclosing a beneficial ownership position of approximately 39.2 million shares of Danaher Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: FMR LLC reported 39,184,954.77 shares of Danaher Corp common stock, representing 5.6% of the class.
  • Sole voting power: FMR LLC holds sole voting power over 35,309,085.54 shares, according to the filing.
  • Sole dispositive power: FMR LLC holds sole dispositive power over 39,184,954.77 shares, with no shared dispositive power reported.
  • Abigail P. Johnson: Also named as a reporting person, Johnson is listed with sole dispositive power over the same 39,184,954.77 shares and 5.6% of the class.
  • Event date: The date of event requiring the filing was September 30, 2026.
  • Third-party interests: The filing states that one or more other persons have the right to receive dividends or proceeds from the sale of these shares, though no single other person's interest exceeds 5% of total outstanding common stock.

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson Cross the 5% Threshold in Danaher Holdings

According to the Schedule 13G filed November 5, 2026, FMR LLC, a Delaware-organized holding company headquartered at 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, disclosed that it beneficially owns 39,184,954.77 shares of Danaher Corp common stock (CUSIP 235851102). The shares represent 5.6% of the class, crossing the threshold that triggers a Schedule 13G filing obligation. Danaher Corp, the issuer, is a science and technology company with principal executive offices located at 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Suite 800W, Washington, D.C. 20037-1701.

Abigail P. Johnson, a U.S. citizen listed as a separate reporting person in the same filing, is attributed with sole dispositive power over the identical 39,184,954.77 shares and the same 5.6% ownership figure. Johnson holds no sole or shared voting power separately; voting power is attributed solely to FMR LLC at 35,309,085.54 shares. Neither FMR LLC nor Abigail P. Johnson reported any shared voting or shared dispositive power in the filing. The filing was signed by Stephanie J. Brown, acting under powers of attorney granted by FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson in January 2023, as referenced in prior Schedule 13G filings by FMR LLC.

The filing certifies, in accordance with SEC rules, that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer." Subsidiary identification information is provided in the attached Exhibit 99, as required when a parent holding company files under Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

What Was Disclosed

FMR LLC and Abigail P. Johnson jointly filed a Schedule 13G disclosing aggregate beneficial ownership of 39,184,954.77 shares, or 5.6%, of Danaher Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026, with sole dispositive power held over the full position and sole voting power held by FMR LLC over 35,309,085.54 shares.