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Stock Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX

Becton, Dickinson and Company — Investlytic score 2/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 2/5 criteria met. Data as of 01/11/2026.

  • ❌ Price trend failed
  • ✅ Growth passed
  • ❌ Debt failed
  • ✅ P/E passed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): insufficient progression (less than x1.5).

Price change 2018 → 2019: 20.70%

Price change 2019 → 2020: -8.00%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 0.50%

Price change 2021 → 2022: 3.72%

Price change 2022 → 2023: -4.12%

Price change 2023 → 2024: -6.94%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 8.79%

Price change 2025 → 2026: 29.71%

Price change 2026 (year to date): 29.12%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 4.56%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): 27.23%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue and earnings.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.76

Debt/equity > 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 15.22

P/E < 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 1.27% from the high over 6 months.

Insufficient correction (< 10.0%).

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Becton, Dickinson and Company over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
19.5 bn USD
fiscal year 2026
Net income
1.1 bn USD
fiscal year 2026
Net margin
5.9 %
fiscal year 2026
Average annual growth
+0.3 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+4.5 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
57.7 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
202119.1 bn2.1 bn10.9 %n/a
202218.9 bn1.8 bn9.4 %-1.4 %
202319.4 bn1.5 bn7.7 %+2.7 %
202420.2 bn1.7 bn8.4 %+4.2 %
202521.8 bn1.7 bn7.7 %+8.2 %
202619.5 bn1.1 bn5.9 %-10.9 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Becton, Dickinson and Company over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
average accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
2.83
gray zone (1.81 to 2.99)
Piotroski Score
8 / 9
7 to 9: solid accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.88 x
moderate debt
Fiscal year20222023202420252026
Cash and investments1.2 bn1.4 bn2.3 bn859 m733 m
Total Debt17.0 bn16.8 bn21.6 bn19.2 bn14.4 bn
Net Debt15.8 bn15.3 bn19.7 bn18.3 bn13.6 bn
Equity25.3 bn25.8 bn25.9 bn25.4 bn50.8 bn
Total assets52.9 bn52.8 bn57.3 bn55.3 bn50.8 bn
Operating cash flow2.6 bn3.0 bn3.8 bn3.4 bn3.6 bn
Investments (capex)973 m874 m725 m760 m672 m
Free cash-flow1.7 bn2.1 bn3.1 bn2.7 bn2.9 bn
Share buybacks500 m0500 m1.0 bn2.4 bn
Dividends paid1.1 bn1.1 bn1.1 bn1.2 bn1.2 bn

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)51.06 x
Price / book value1.14 x
Return on Equity (ROE)3.7 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)3.5 %
Net margin5.7 %
Debt / equity0.28 x
Current ratio8.81 x
Interest coverage4.60 x
Free cash-flow yield4.9 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Becton, Dickinson and Company compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
16.3
39.1 % below the sector
Sector median P/E
26.8
healthcare, NYSE
Sector over 10 years
22.3
10-year median, range 18.4 to 44.9

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
Becton, Dickinson and Company53.9 bn15.27.7 %
ICU Medical, Inc. ICUI4.1 bn20.40.0 %
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. WST28.7 bn48.516.1 %
Solventum Corporation SOLV13.8 bn11.418.7 %
Teleflex Incorporated TFX5.9 bn16.0-45.5 %
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. MMSI5.2 bn22.18.5 %
Baxter International Inc. BAX11.9 bn11.1-8.5 %
Medtronic plc MDT123 bn17.513.9 %
Abbott Laboratories ABT184 bn20.414.7 %
Sector median (NYSE)26.8

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Becton, Dickinson and Company publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
hold
34 analysts
Average price target
188.33 USD
from 165.00 USD to 210.00 USD, 18 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
-4.8 %
price 197.88 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 16hold 17sell 1strong sell 0

Average target over the last 3 months: 188.00 USD (5 targets).

Analyst forecasts

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeExpected EPS (range)P/E on this EPSAnalysts
202619.3 bn3.6 bn12.67 (12.45 / 12.68)15.68
202719.7 bn3.9 bn13.25 (13.06 / 13.81)14.99
202820.5 bn3.9 bn14.16 (9.74 / 19.04)14.03

Amounts in USD, the reporting currency.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 11 times over the last 12 releases.

Rating changes (12 months)

DateFirmBeforeAfter
31/08/2026B of A SecuritiesNeutralNeutral
13/08/2026RBC CapitalSector PerformSector Perform
07/08/2026Piper SandlerNeutralNeutral
07/08/2026Wells FargoEqual WeightEqual Weight
07/08/2026RBC CapitalSector PerformSector Perform

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Becton, Dickinson and Company: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

Frequency
quarterly
Last dividend
1.05 USD
ex-dividend on 09/09/2026
Last 12 months
3.98 USD
number of payments: 4
Yield
2.8 %
on the last known price
Years of increases
43
consecutive
Years of payments
43
uninterrupted
00.881.752.633.502007 : 0.782 USD2008 : 0.909 USD20082009 : 1.04 USD2010 : 1.17 USD20102011 : 1.29 USD2012 : 1.42 USD20122013 : 1.56 USD2014 : 1.71 USD20142015 : 1.89 USD2016 : 2.08 USD20162017 : 2.25 USD2018 : 2.32 USD20182019 : 2.38 USD2020 : 2.45 USD20202021 : 2.58 USD2022 : 2.75 USD20222023 : 2.89 USD2024 : 3.26 USD20242025 : 3.50 USD2026 : 3.15 USD2026

Annual dividend per share (USD), adjusted for splits. Light bar: current year, incomplete. Red bar: lower than the previous year.

Latest ex-dividend dates

Ex-dividendAmountPayment
09/09/20261.05 USD30/09/2026
09/06/20261.05 USD30/06/2026
10/03/20261.05 USD31/03/2026
08/12/20250.825 USD31/12/2025
08/09/20250.818 USD30/09/2025
09/06/20250.817 USD30/06/2025
10/03/20251.04 USD31/03/2025
09/12/20240.818 USD31/12/2024

Earnings releases

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
06/08/20263.233.14+2.9 %
07/05/20262.902.78+4.3 %
09/02/20262.912.21+31.7 %
06/11/20253.963.92+1.0 %
07/08/20253.683.40+8.2 %
01/05/20253.353.28+2.1 %

Stock splits

DateOperation
10/02/2026split: 159 shares for 125
01/04/2022split: 41 shares for 40
21/08/1998split: 2 shares for 1
16/08/1996split: 2 shares for 1
01/03/1993split: 2 shares for 1
03/03/1986split: 2 shares for 1

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Free float
99.8 %
share of freely traded shares
Large funds tracked
25
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 6
0 purchases, 6 sales in 130 days
US elected officials
4
2 purchases, 2 sales in 12 months

Indices: S&P 500 (since 30/09/1972).

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
Vanguard Group36.7 m7.1 bn0.1 %+13.0 %2025Q4
State Street30.0 m4.5 bn0.1 %+117.0 %2026Q2
BlackRock24.6 m3.7 bn0.1 %-6.0 %2026Q2
Invesco8.9 m1.3 bn0.1 %-12.5 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management8.1 m1.2 bn0.1 %+14.6 %2026Q2
Wellington Management6.4 m962 m0.2 %-3.9 %2026Q2
Norges Bank4.2 m631 m0.1 %+10.2 %2026Q2
T. Rowe Price3.9 m591 m0.1 %-11.6 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
26/10/2026Feld Michaelsale15,058 USD
28/09/2026Feld Michaelsale13,961 USD
26/08/2026Feld Michaelsale31,101 USD
13/08/2026Polen Thomas E Jrsale768,120 USD
11/08/2026Goette Rolandsale440,888 USD
27/07/2026Feld Michaelsale11,785 USD

Elected officials' disclosures

DateOfficialSideAmount
11/09/2026Ro Khannapurchase$1,001 - $15,000
27/03/2026Alan Armstrongpurchase$1,001 - $15,000
21/05/2026Thomas Keansale$1,001 - $15,000
17/03/2026Kevin Hernsale$15,001 - $50,000

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
NYSE
IPO: 21/02/1973
ISIN code
US0758871091
Workforce
70,000
full-time employees
Chief executive
Thomas E. Polen Jr.

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Becton, Dickinson and Company

What is the Becton, Dickinson and Company share price?

Latest recorded price: 211.88 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 57.7 bn USD.

What is the revenue of Becton, Dickinson and Company?

19.5 bn USD for fiscal year 2026, with net income of 1.1 bn USD (net margin 5.9 %).

Does Becton, Dickinson and Company pay a dividend?

Yes. Latest dividend: 1.05 USD per share, ex-dividend on 09/09/2026. Over 12 months: 3.98 USD. Yield on the latest known price: 2.8 %.

What do analysts say about Becton, Dickinson and Company?

Out of 34 analysts: 16 buy or strong buy, 17 hold, 1 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 188.33 USD, i.e. -4.8 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of Becton, Dickinson and Company?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 16.3, against 26.8 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 22.3).

Is Becton, Dickinson and Company stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US0758871091).

How many employees does Becton, Dickinson and Company have?

70,000 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Becton, Dickinson and Company?

Thomas E. Polen Jr. is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Becton, Dickinson and Company?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: Vanguard Group, State Street, BlackRock, Invesco, Geode Capital Management.

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