Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
NYSE: BDX · Real-Time Price · USD
189.41
+1.81 (0.96%)
Aug 20, 2026, 11:38 AM EDT - Market open
BDX Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, BDX stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $194.42. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.65% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $170 (-10.25%) and the highest is $225 (+18.79%).
Price Target: $194.42 (+2.65%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $204 → $208 | Buy | Maintains | $204 → $208 | +9.81% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $180 → $190 | Hold | Reiterates | $180 → $190 | +0.31% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $190 → $205 | Buy | Reiterates | $190 → $205 | +8.23% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $20 → $185 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $185 | -2.33% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $188 | Hold | Maintains | $188 | -0.74% | Aug 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.29B
from 21.84B
Decreased by -11.67%
Revenue Next Year
19.73B
from 19.29B
Increased by 2.29%
EPS This Year
12.62
from 14.40
Decreased by -12.34%
EPS Next Year
13.29
from 12.62
Increased by 5.30%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.