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Becton, Dickinson and Company

Healthcare · Medical - Instruments & Supplies

$183.75

Up+$1.00 (+0.55%)

Updated Oct 12, 2026, 9:02 AM

SID Score

5.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

47/100

Neutral

Market cap
57.44B
P/E ratio
34.23
Dividend yield
2.27%
52-week range
$140.11 – $213.08
Volume
1.62M
Avg. volume
1.98M

Price performance · BDX

BDX price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 9, 2026

BDX closed at $183.75 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.46% for the selected period.

Last close
$183.75
Period change
+0.46%
Period low
$176.80
Period high
$185.92
Daily close
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BDX OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 9, 2026$181.89$183.85$181.51$183.751.62M
Oct 8, 2026$179.76$182.76$178.90$182.751.52M
Oct 7, 2026$180.34$182.38$177.915$180.161.92M
Oct 6, 2026$183.35$187.45$180.1219$180.302.05M
Oct 5, 2026$176.58$180.90$176.04$180.671.64M
Oct 2, 2026$177.46$178.13$175.71$176.801.87M
Oct 1, 2026$179.11$179.665$177.02$178.071.29M
Sep 30, 2026$181.19$182.34$178.91$179.001.8M
Sep 29, 2026$182.51$182.95$180.09$181.971.53M
Sep 28, 2026$183.07$184.34$181.95$183.831.89M
Sep 25, 2026$179.22$183.92$177.87$183.821.47M
Sep 24, 2026$182.73$183.72$178.98$179.231.4M
Sep 23, 2026$182.10$184.37$181.31$182.521.02M
Sep 22, 2026$182.40$183.8301$180.75$183.001.46M
Sep 21, 2026$181.25$181.53$179.98$180.701.46M
Sep 18, 2026$179.76$182.615$179.42$180.946.42M
Sep 17, 2026$182.71$184.34$181.27$181.381.84M
Sep 16, 2026$185.18$186.27$181.29$181.851.73M
Sep 15, 2026$182.39$186.63$181.28$185.922.09M
Sep 14, 2026$180.05$183.53$179.60$182.911.63M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Becton Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures prefilled devices, diagnostic instruments, and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Medical is nearly half of the total business, while BD Life Sciences (26% of 2024 revenue) and BD Interventional (25%) account for the remainder. International revenue accounts for 43% of the company's business.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Hold
Average target
$210.00
Implied upside
—
Analysts
15
BDX recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 7, 2026BarclaysUnderweight—
Aug 31, 2026B of A SecuritiesNeutral—
Aug 13, 2026RBC CapitalSector Perform—
Aug 7, 2026Piper SandlerNeutral—
Aug 7, 2026RBC CapitalSector Perform—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 11, 2026, 9:09 PM

Why Is BDX Up Today?

Becton Dickinson gained 0.55% today as investors digest positive clinical trial results and anticipation builds ahead of the company's next earnings report. The modest rally reflects cautious optimism about BDX's operational performance and pipeline strength, though broader sentiment remains measured.

    Bottom line: BDX's modest gains reflect genuine progress on the clinical front with AGILITY trial success, but investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic rather than enthusiastic. The key inflection point will be the next earnings report, where management must convincingly bridge the gap between positive trial data and accelerating financial performance—watch for guidance revisions and commentary on commercial execution to determine if the stock can re-rate higher.

    Yahoo · Oct 9, 2026

    Becton Dickinson (BDX) Posts Strong AGILITY Trial Results, Is The Stock Still Below Fair Value?

    Becton Dickinson (BDX) just put fresh clinical data in front of investors. Nine-month results from the AGILITY trial for its Revello Vascular Covered Stent showed the study hit its primary endpoint in iliac artery disease. Recent clinical progress comes on top of a busy October for Becton Dickinson, including a new U.S. government manufacturing partnership and a leadership change in its Surgery unit, while a separate product recall underscored ongoing execution risk across the...

    Yahoo · Oct 8, 2026

    Will BD’s US$19 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Push and Tariff Relief Change Becton Dickinson's (BDX) Narrative

    BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) recently announced a landmark partnership with the U.S. government to expand domestic manufacturing of essential medical consumables, including a planned US$19.00 billion multi-year investment and a goal to produce all U.S. needles domestically using American-made steel while receiving relief from certain future Section 232 tariffs. This move materially deepens BD’s role in U.S. healthcare infrastructure by tying long-term capital deployment directly to...

    Yahoo · Oct 8, 2026

    BD and Global Health Leaders Call for Accelerated Maternal Life Saving Measures Worldwide

    BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, the Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) brought together healthcare, government, academia, and industry leaders to advance solutions aimed at reducing maternal mortality worldwide. On the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), participants explored how continuous noninvasive blood pressure monitoring and advanced hemodynam

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