Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
NYSE: BDX · Real-Time Price · USD
194.34
+0.54 (0.28%)
At close: Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
194.24
-0.10 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Oct 21, 2026, 4:54 PM EDT
BDX Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 analysts polled by S&P Global, BDX stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $194.08. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.13% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $165 (-15.10%) and the highest is $225 (+15.78%).
Price Target: $194.08 (-0.13%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $200 | Hold | Maintains | $200 | +2.91% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Initiates $165 | Sell | Initiates | $165 | -15.10% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $208 | Buy | Maintains | $208 | +7.03% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $190 | Hold | Maintains | $190 | -2.23% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $210 | Buy | Maintains | $210 | +8.06% | Sep 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.28B
from 21.84B
Decreased by -11.74%
Revenue Next Year
19.74B
from 19.28B
Increased by 2.39%
EPS This Year
12.63
from 14.40
Decreased by -12.31%
EPS Next Year
13.30
from 12.63
Increased by 5.34%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.