Danaher (NYSE:DHR) Stock

Danaher

In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DHR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Danaher.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 53% bullish and 23%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $34,500, and 12, calls, for a total amount of $814,222.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $140.0 to $230.0 for Danaher during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Danaher's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Danaher's whale activity within a strike price range from $140.0 to $230.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Danaher Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740170729_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$14.1</td>
<td>$14.1</td>
<td>$14.1</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$338.7K</td>
<td>468</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$5.3</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$103.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">196</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$212.50</td>
<td>$66.1K</td>
<td>719</td>
<td align="right">620</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.4</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>933</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$85.5</td>
<td>$84.4</td>
<td>$85.5</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$42.7K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Danaher</h3>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
In light of the recent options history for Danaher, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Danaher</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,978,641, the price of DHR is up by 1.46%, reaching $210.98.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 60 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Danaher</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $252.6.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Danaher with a target price of $240. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Danaher, which currently sits at a price target of $265. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on Danaher with a target price of $260. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Danaher, which currently sits at a price target of $258. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Danaher, targeting a price of $240. 
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Repligen Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGEN#NASDAQ">RGEN</a>)&nbsp;released its fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of 44 cents on Tuesday, down from 48 cents a year ago <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">but beating the consensus of 41 cents</a>.
The bioprocessing technology reported sales of $167.55 million, slightly up from $166.6 million a year ago, almost in line with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/g43844804/repligen-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $167.67 million</a>.
Olivier Loeillot, President and Chief Executive Officer of Repligen, said, "During the fourth quarter, we were very encouraged by the continued momentum across our portfolio. Total revenue in the fourth quarter grew 13%, excluding COVID-19, overcoming two points of currency headwind. Total orders outpaced sales by 6%, driven by our Filtration and Analytics franchises&#8230;While we continue to monitor China and emerging biotech,&nbsp;the overall bioprocessing market is returning to growth. Our order momentum during the second half gives us confidence that we can achieve our 2025 guidance."
Guidance:&nbsp;Repligen expects 2025 sales of $685 million—$710 million, with organic growth of 9.5%—13.5% and non-COVID revenue growth of 10%—14% compared to the consensus of $694.86 million.
The company expects adjusted EPS of $1.67—$1.76 compared to the consensus of $1.73.
William Blair says Repligen's Q4 results and 2025 outlook confirm that the bioprocessing industry is recovering strongly, with growth expected to return to normal levels next year.
Repligen's guidance reflects strong quarterly momentum, signaling a market recovery.
Compared to peers like Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) and Avantor Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NASDAQ">AVTR</a>), which project mid-to-high single-digit growth in bioprocessing, Repligen's outlook highlights its strong product portfolio and customer positioning that have driven consistent above-market growth.
Since Repligen focuses solely on bioprocessing and has minimal exposure to risks in NIH-funded research, academia, or China, analyst Matt Larew believes its guidance is more predictable than competitors with broader market and geographic exposure.
Price Action: RGEN stock is up 8.16% at $163.03 at the last check Thursday.
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In the current session, Danaher Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) is trading at $204.95, after a 0.01% decrease. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 16.56%, and in the past year, by 19.25%. With performance like this, long-term shareholders are more likely to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740056425_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at Danaher P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 95.78 in the Life Sciences Tools &amp; Services industry, Danaher Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 38.75. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740056425_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

P/E Ratio Insights for Danaher

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EYPT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$49.7K</td>
<td>431</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TMDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$37.1K</td>
<td>475</td>
<td>384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GILD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
<td>$38.3K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>339</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TEM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$162.5K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>222</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$110.4K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>183</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>136</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WGS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$257.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$106.5K</td>
<td>203</td>
<td>95</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$171.4K</td>
<td>710</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NASDAQ">AZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 213 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 62 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6063 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EYPT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EYPT#NASDAQ">EYPT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 332 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.7K, with a price of $95.0 per contract. There were 431 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TMDX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMDX#NASDAQ">TMDX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 304 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.1K, with a price of $1553.0 per contract. There were 475 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 384 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GILD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 276 contract(s) at a $108.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.3K, with a price of $139.0 per contract. There were 45 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 339 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TEM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 332 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $162.5K, with a price of $3250.0 per contract. There were 3527 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 222 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 332 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 96 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $110.4K, with a price of $1150.0 per contract. There were 5079 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 183 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WST (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 213 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 16 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $1780.0 per contract. There were 5 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 136 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WGS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 83 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $257.3K, with a price of $3100.0 per contract. There were 1316 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 134 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 213 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 82 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $106.5K, with a price of $1300.0 per contract. There were 203 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 95 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $550.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $171.4K, with a price of $4285.0 per contract. There were 710 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 66 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DHR usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 23 extraordinary options activities for Danaher. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 26% leaning bullish and 56% bearish. Among these notable options, 20 are puts, totaling $644,075, and 3 are calls, amounting to $143,154.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $202.5 to $230.0 for Danaher over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Danaher's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Danaher's whale trades within a strike price range from $202.5 to $230.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Danaher Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739380528_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$2.7</td>
<td>$202.50</td>
<td>$63.4K</td>
<td>79</td>
<td align="right">410</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>246</td>
<td align="right">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$31.0</td>
<td>$30.6</td>
<td>$30.87</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$31.0</td>
<td>$30.6</td>
<td>$30.87</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$30.8</td>
<td>$30.4</td>
<td>$30.6</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">674</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Danaher</h3>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Danaher, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Danaher Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,166,471, with DHR's price down by -0.72%, positioned at $200.16.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 69 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Danaher</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $258.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $240. 
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $277. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Buy rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $260. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Danaher, which currently sits at a price target of $275. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $240. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DHR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Danaher.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $110,000, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $1,494,500.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $120.0 and $230.0 for Danaher, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Danaher's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Danaher's whale activity within a strike price range from $120.0 to $230.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Danaher 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738957522_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$997.5K</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$336.5K</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$22.6</td>
<td>$21.2</td>
<td>$22.0</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$110.0K</td>
<td align="right">389</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.64</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td align="right">683</td>
<td>132</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$12.8</td>
<td>$12.9</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td align="right">92</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Danaher</h3>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Danaher, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Danaher Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,853,407, the DHR's price is down by -0.06%, now at $209.89. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 74 days.</li>
</ul>
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Danaher Unusual Options Activity For February 07

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On Jan. 24, NextEra Energy Inc posted in-line earnings for the fourth quarter and said it continues to expect adjusted EPS of $3.45-$3.70 for FY25.
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<li>A10 Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATEN#NYSE">ATEN</a>) is &#8220;up in a straight line, it's a parabolic move.&#8221; He noted that although it's a good company, but he can't recommend parabolic stocks. &#8220;Let that one come in,&#8221; he added. The San Jose, California-based company, on Feb. 4, posted better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.</li>
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Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) has been bad for him, the Mad Money host said. &#8220;That last quarter was terrible, and, frankly, they were very smug on the call talking about how good it was, and that was a very ill-advised strategy that they adopted, and I don't like it.&#8221;
Supporting his view, Raymond James analyst Andrew Cooper, on Feb. 3, downgraded Danaher from Outperform to Market Perform.
IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IESC#NASDAQ">IESC</a>) is Jeffrey Gendell's [Chief Executive Officer for IES Holdings] company, Cramer said. &#8220;He is a, just an amazing man.&#8221;
As per the recent earnings report, IES, on Tuesday, reported quarterly earnings of $2.64 per share, up from $1.86 per share from the same period last year. The company reported $749.50 million in sales during the quarter, compared to $634.40 million the same period last year.
Cramer said Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) is a &#8220;really great&#8221; company, but he doesn't want to recommend the stock. &#8220;It's the best house in a bad neighborhood, and we don't want to be in bad neighborhoods,&#8221; he added.
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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in DHR often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Danaher. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 61% bullish and 38% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $26,400, and 12 calls, totaling $9,798,273.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $220.0 and $240.0 for Danaher, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Danaher stands at 1815.33, with a total volume reaching 6,881.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Danaher, situated within the strike price corridor from $220.0 to $240.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Danaher Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738607423_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$27.3</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$7.8M</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$30.1</td>
<td>$26.5</td>
<td>$29.9</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$299.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$29.6</td>
<td>$27.4</td>
<td>$29.6</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$296.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$29.4</td>
<td>$28.3</td>
<td>$29.4</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$294.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>630</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$29.4</td>
<td>$28.2</td>
<td>$29.4</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$294.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>510</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Danaher</h3>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Danaher, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Danaher</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,405,344, the DHR's price is down by -2.51%, now at $217.16. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 78 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Danaher</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $256.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Buy rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $260. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Danaher, which currently sits at a price target of $258. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Danaher with a target price of $240. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on Danaher, which currently sits at a price target of $240. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Danaher, maintaining a target price of $285. 
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Danaher's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
<ul>
<li>Raymond James analyst Andrew Cooper downgraded the rating for Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform. Danaher shares closed at $222.74 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DHR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Loop Capital analyst Rick Paterson downgraded FedEx Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDX#NYSE">FDX</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $365 to $283. FedEx shares closed at $264.87 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FDX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Shrenik Kothari downgraded CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) from Outperform to Neutral but raised the price target from $390 to $430. CrowdStrike shares closed at $398.07 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRWD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery downgraded the rating for Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $245 to $200. Constellation Brands shares closed at $180.80 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/STZ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Carlos De Alba downgraded United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) from Overweight to Equal-Weight and maintained the price target of $39. United States Steel shares closed at $36.85 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/X/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Raymond James analyst Andrew Cooper downgrades Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) from Outperform to Market Perform.

Raymond James Downgrades Danaher to Market Perform

Citigroup analyst Patrick Donnelly maintains Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $285 to $265.

Price Target

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Danaher, Lowers Price Target to $265

Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.19% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.69%. Currently, Danaher has a market capitalization of $160.47 billion. 
Buying $100 In DHR: If an investor had bought $100 of DHR stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $390.71 today based on a price of $223.16 for DHR at the time of writing.
<h3>Danaher's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738269014_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Danaher Stock In The Last 10 Years

RBC Capital analyst Conor McNamara reiterates Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $299 to $277.

Reiteration

RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Danaher, Lowers Price Target to $277

Baird analyst Catherine Schulte maintains Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $268 to $258.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Danaher, Lowers Price Target to $258

Danaher Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dhr/earnings">earnings on Wednesday</a>.
The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.14 missing the street view of $2.16. Quarterly sales of $6.54 billion (+2%) beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.42 billion.
The Biotechnology segment gained 6.5% year over year in the quarter under review, while the Life Sciences segment rose 5.5%. The Diagnostics segment sales decreased by 3% year over year.
Rainer M. Blair, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Good execution by our team also drove solid cash flow and operating margin expansion."
Danaher said it expects its non-GAAP core revenue to decline by a low-single digit percentage year-over-year in the first quarter. However, it anticipates a 3% year-over-year increase in core revenue for the full year of 2025.
Danaher shares fell 9.7% to close at $223.73 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Danaher following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>Barclays analyst Luke Sergott maintained Danaher with an Equal-Weight and lowered the price target from $275 to $240.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Brandon Couillard maintained Danaher with an Equal-Weight and cut the price target from $280 to $240.</li>
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Danaher Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Downbeat Earnings

Wells Fargo analyst Brandon Couillard maintains Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $280 to $240.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Danaher, Lowers Price Target to $240

Barclays analyst Luke Sergott maintains Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $275 to $240.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Danaher, Lowers Price Target to $240

Analysts' ratings for Danaher (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 5 analysts.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets, analyzed by analysts, offer insights with an average target of $275.0, a high estimate of $290.00, and a low estimate of $260.00. Experiencing a 6.78% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $295.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738188044_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
The standing of Danaher among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tycho Peterson</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Cooper</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Donnelly</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sung Ji Nam</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Derik De Bruin</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Danaher. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Danaher compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Danaher's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Danaher's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DHR/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Danaher analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Danaher Better</h2>
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life science and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
<h3>Danaher: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Danaher's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 3.09%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Health Care sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 14.11%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Danaher's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 1.62% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Danaher's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 1.03%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Danaher's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.34.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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