Danaher Corporation
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: Bearish.
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.22% over 10 days); RSI 76 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; 3-month momentum negative (-7.3%). Currently 24.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
DHR is trading below its 200-day MA ($205.36) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 76.1, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -4.1% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 28.5%). The current 24.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.