The acquisition is expected to be strategically beneficial for Danaher in the long term, but the stock was rated "sector perform" because of the short term restraints of a large acquisition, RBC Capital said in an analysts note. Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates DANAHER CORP as a Buy with a ratings score of A. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate DANAHER CORP a BUY.