Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
NYSE: BDX · Real-Time Price · USD
158.54
+3.72 (2.40%)
Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
BDX Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover BDX stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $186, which forecasts a 17.32% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $157 and the highest is $215.
Price Target: $186 (+17.32%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for BDX stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $170 → $159 | Hold | Maintains | $170 → $159 | +0.29% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy → Hold Initiates $167 | Strong Buy → Hold | Initiates | $167 | +5.34% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $230 → $180 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $230 → $180 | +13.54% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $232 → $198 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $232 → $198 | +24.89% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $202 | Buy | Initiates | $202 | +27.41% | Feb 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.30B
from 21.84B
Decreased by -11.62%
Revenue Next Year
19.89B
from 19.30B
Increased by 3.02%
EPS This Year
12.58
from 5.82
Increased by 116.18%
EPS Next Year
13.65
from 12.58
Increased by 8.48%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.2B | 21.2B | |||
| Avg | 19.3B | 19.9B | |||
| Low | 18.2B | 18.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -7.6% | 10.0% | |||
| Avg | -11.6% | 3.0% | |||
| Low | -16.8% | -2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.18 | 14.94 | |||
| Avg | 12.58 | 13.65 | |||
| Low | 12.03 | 12.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 126.4% | 18.8% | |||
| Avg | 116.2% | 8.5% | |||
| Low | 106.8% | 0.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.