DHRDanaher Corporation
Options Analysis Report•INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL
Market Cap $137.8B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$194.75
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +5.3%YTD -15.5%7D +2.7%
Options Vol
2,789
30D
Implied Move
±11.6%
IV Rank
36%
DHR Options Overview
Mixed signals. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
4.9
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 50.1% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.30x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 48% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.55x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 36.3% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 61.6% (ATM 36.3% + spread 12.6% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 15.81% (spread 12.64% + slippage 3.17%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 25.35 (vega 32.047 / spread 12.64%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
4.6
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Moderate signal (Conviction: +6%, Raw: +9%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +6% (neutral) — Raw: +9%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 14.8% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -30.4%, OI skew +14.8% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 14%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +42%, ATM: -15%, OTM: +11% — bullish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 81% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
3.2
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks1/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.7x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 4.2% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +3.1% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 68% — active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 27% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +6 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.5
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 12.6% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 66,231 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 2,789/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.63 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 51% — neutral vs sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 121.9 contracts (bid:54.4 ask:67.5) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 3.17% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.4
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +55.5% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 50% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 15.1pts — event priced
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 359.27 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)caution advised: Earnings in 4d (elevated risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +6% @ 53% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.8
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts5.1
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.8
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call5.1
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.