Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
NYSE: BDX · Real-Time Price · USD
176.86
-0.21 (-0.12%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
176.05
-0.81 (-0.46%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT

BDX Statistics

Total Valuation

BDX has a market cap or net worth of $48.17 billion. The enterprise value is $64.27 billion.

Market Cap48.17B
Enterprise Value 64.27B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 9, 2026

Share Statistics

BDX has 272.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 275.54M
Shares Outstanding 272.39M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.95%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.45%
Float 274.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 53.10 and the forward PE ratio is 13.32.

PE Ratio 53.10
Forward PE 13.32
PS Ratio 2.14
Forward PS 2.46
PB Ratio 1.99
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 19.22
P/OCF Ratio 14.78
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.64.

EV / Earnings 68.23
EV / Sales 2.86
EV / EBITDA 25.03
EV / EBIT 32.06
EV / FCF 25.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.

Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.33
Debt / Equity 0.69
Debt / EBITDA 6.55
Debt / FCF 6.70
Interest Coverage 3.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.51%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.61%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.66%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.51%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.00%
Revenue Per Employee $312,278
Profits Per Employee $13,083
Employee Count72,000
Asset Turnover 0.43
Inventory Turnover 3.19

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BDX has paid $231.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 231.00M
Effective Tax Rate 12.29%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so BDX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.26
52-Week Price Change +2.58%
50-Day Moving Average 154.23
200-Day Moving Average 171.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,844,234

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.38 million, so 3.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.38M
Short Previous Month 7.28M
Short % of Shares Out 3.81%
Short % of Float 3.78%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BDX had revenue of $22.48 billion and earned $942.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.33.

Revenue22.48B
Gross Profit 10.89B
Operating Income 3.93B
Pretax Income 1.88B
Net Income 942.00M
EBITDA 2.57B
EBIT 2.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $709.00 million in cash and $16.81 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.10 billion or -$59.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 709.00M
Total Debt 16.81B
Net Cash -16.10B
Net Cash Per Share -$59.10
Equity (Book Value) 24.42B
Book Value Per Share 88.85
Working Capital -1.27B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.26 billion and capital expenditures -$753.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.51 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.26B
Capital Expenditures -753.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.45B
Net Borrowing -2.21B
Free Cash Flow 2.51B
FCF Per Share $9.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.43%, with operating and profit margins of 17.50% and 4.19%.

Gross Margin 48.43%
Operating Margin 17.50%
Pretax Margin 8.36%
Profit Margin 4.19%
EBITDA Margin 12.32%
EBIT Margin 9.62%
FCF Margin 11.15%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.38%.

Dividend Per Share $4.20
Dividend Yield 2.38%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 0.96%
Years of Dividend Growth 54
Payout Ratio 126.09%
Buyback Yield 2.10%
Shareholder Yield 4.48%
Earnings Yield 1.96%
FCF Yield 5.20%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BDX is $189.58, which is 7.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $189.58
Price Target Difference 7.19%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -2.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -0.14%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 21, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Aug 21, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 7