BDX
BECTON DICKINSON & CO
$144.23
-1.85%
$40.5B
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Vol
Market Cap$40.5B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (48%)
Inst. Holders12 funds
Inst. Value$10.5B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity0B / 3S
Insider Net $-$36.6K
SEC Reports2
Congressional1 trades
Exchange NYSE·Sector Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus·Inc. NJ·CIK 0000010795·Prev Close $146.95
Recent Activity
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 61.2% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 679,926 | Exempt: 74 | TRF Vol: 1,111,640 | Short Ratio: 61.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark po
May 8, 2026
Insider
Byington Carrie L sold 105 shares
Director @ $149.04 ($15.6K)
May 8, 2026
Insider
Huffines Robert Luther sold 210 shares
Director @ $149.04 ($31.3K)
May 7, 2026
Insider
Roque Vitor sold 1,721 shares
EVP & Chief Financial Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 21, 2026
SEC
BD reported Q1 FY26 adjusted EPS of $2.91, missing consensus by 4.5% and revenue of $4.49B, beating by 2.8%, while reaff
8-K — Impact 6/10
Feb 25, 2026
SEC
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) announced the pricing and acceptance results of its tender offers to repurchase up t
8-K — Impact 5/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
3,783,792 shares ($734.3M)
Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
1,532,988 shares ($297.5M)
Price Targets
$183.29
+27.1% upside
Strong Buy
Current $144.23
Low $156.00
Median $176.00
High $225.00
14 analysts
$156.00
$225.00
Analyst Ratings
5Strong Buy
5Buy
11Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| May 4, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.13 ▲ +1.4% | $3.01 — $3.20 | -15% YoY | 12 |
| Next Q | $4.09 ▼ -1.5% | $3.96 — $4.23 | 3% YoY | 12 |
| Current FY | $12.55 ▲ +0.7% | $12.00 — $12.65 | -13% YoY | 15 |
| Next FY | $13.45 | $13.04 — $13.70 | 7% YoY | 15 |
Latest Reports
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $7.1B | — |
| NORGES BANK | $734.3M | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $654.9M | TRIM |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $620.9M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $546.0M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Byington Carrie | A | $15.6K |
| May 8, 2026 | Huffines Robert | A | $31.3K |
| May 7, 2026 | Roque Vitor | A | $0.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Feld Michael | SELL | $11.2K |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Neal Shana | F | $0.00 |
Congressional Trades
1 members: 0 buys, 1 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hern | R | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 |
12 institutional holders with $10.5B total value (53,969,543 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, NORGES, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 36,678,939 | $7.1B | 68.0% | — |
| 2 | NORGES BANK | 3,783,792 | $734.3M | 7.0% | NEW |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3,374,640 | $654.9M | 6.3% | TRIM -53.5% |
| 4 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3,199,398 | $620.9M | 5.9% | NEW |
| 5 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,813,314 | $546.0M | 5.2% | — |
| 6 | FMR LLC | 1,532,988 | $297.5M | 2.8% | ADD +52.6% |
| 7 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,252,270 | $243.0M | 2.3% | — |
| 8 | Cullen Capital Management, LLC | 697,777 | $135.4M | 1.3% | ADD +94.3% |
| 9 | Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | 543,136 | $105.4M | 1.0% | TRIM -49.0% |
| 10 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 36,559 | $7.1M | 0.1% | NEAR_EXIT -96.3% |
| 11 | Hillman Capital Management, Inc. | 14,230 | $2.8M | 0.0% | TRIM -31.1% |
| 12 | Olstein Capital Management, L.P. | 42,500 | $8.2K | 0.0% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,783,792 | — | $734.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 1,004,755 | 1,532,988 | +52.6% | $297.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 1,066,006 | 543,136 | -49.0% | $105.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 689,997 | 1,136,673 | +64.7% | $212.8M | 2025-Q3 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | DOUBLED | 442,162 | 1,066,006 | +141.1% | $199.5M | 2025-Q3 |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | ADD | 368,568 | 716,260 | +94.3% | $134.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 967,159 | 36,093 | -96.3% | $6.8M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 271,391 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 3,793,193 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 8,589,897 | 3,991,613 | -53.5% | $687.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 3,793,193 | — | $653.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 1,926,994 | 1,079,690 | -44.0% | $186.0M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 231,081 | 967,159 | +318.5% | $166.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 1,341,398 | 689,997 | -48.6% | $118.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | NEW | — | 368,568 | — | $63.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 271,391 | — | $46.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| DODGE & COX | EXIT | 980 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 2,612,679 | 3,672,285 | +40.6% | $841.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 535,052 | 231,081 | -56.8% | $52.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| Hillman Capital Management, Inc. | TRIM | 24,704 | 17,023 | -31.1% | $3.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 3,242,045 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 245,991 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 719,395 | 2,612,679 | +263.2% | $592.7M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 744,698 | 1,251,898 | +68.1% | $284.0M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 673,091 | 245,991 | -63.5% | $55.8M | 2024-Q4 |
8 unique insiders with 3 transactions. Net insider value: -$36.6K ($0.00 bought, $36.6K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Byington Carrie L | Director | A | 105 | $149.04 | $15.6K |
| May 8, 2026 | Huffines Robert Luther | Director | A | 210 | $149.04 | $31.3K |
| May 7, 2026 | Roque Vitor | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | A | 1,721 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | SELL | 74 | $151.94 | $11.2K |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Neal Shana Carol | EVP and Chief People Officer | F | 1,146 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | SELL | 75 | $156.83 | $11.8K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Minnix Lanesha | EVP and General Counsel | A | 7,492 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Roque Vitor | Interim CFO | A | 931 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Spikner Pamela L. | SVP Controller & CAO | A | 931 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | SELL | 75 | $181.84 | $13.6K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Byington Carrie L | Director | A | 30 | $201.91 | $6.1K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Jones Christopher Ian Montague | Director | A | 272 | $201.91 | $54.9K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Huffines Robert Luther | Director | A | 100 | $201.91 | $20.2K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 5.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Hold (48% buy). Based on 21 analysts: 5 strong buy, 5 buy, 11 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$183.29 mean target
+27.1% upside
Strong Buy (2.19)
$156.00 Low
$225.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $144.23 |
| Target Low | $156.00 |
| Target Mean | $183.29 |
| Target Median | $176.00 |
| Target High | $225.00 |
| # Analysts | 14 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (2.19) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$3.13 | $3.01 | $3.20 | -15.0% | +1.4% | 10↑ 1↓ | $4.9B | -11.3% | 12 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$4.09 | $3.96 | $4.23 | 3.4% | -1.5% | 0↑ 11↓ | $5.1B | -13.1% | 12 |
| Current FY 2026-09-30 |
$12.55 | $12.00 | $12.65 | -12.8% | +0.7% | 9↑ 0↓ | $19.2B | -12.1% | 15 |
| Next FY 2027-09-30 |
$13.45 | $13.04 | $13.70 | 7.1% | -0.4% | 8↑ 3↓ | $19.7B | 2.7% | 15 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.129 | |
| 7d ago | $3.084 | +0.045 |
| 30d ago | $3.086 | +0.043 |
| 60d ago | $3.071 | +0.057 |
| 90d ago | $3.070 | +0.059 |
12 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 4, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 10, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 10, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Piper Sandler | REITERATE | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 5, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Dec 17, 2025 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 48% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 0 buys, 1 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | Becton Dickinson and Co | Apr 6, 2026 (21d) |
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May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 61.2% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 679,926 | Exempt: 74 | TRF Vol: 1,111,640 | Short Ratio: 61.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
BDX Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
May 7, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 57.5% short (1.5M / 2.7M)
Short: 1,532,686 | Exempt: 91,148 | TRF Vol: 2,664,598 | Short Ratio: 57.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 6, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 58.7% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 784,570 | Exempt: 60,253 | TRF Vol: 1,337,479 | Short Ratio: 58.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 66.7% short (1.0M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,012,453 | Exempt: 33 | TRF Vol: 1,518,297 | Short Ratio: 66.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 74.4% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 694,275 | Exempt: 686 | TRF Vol: 933,494 | Short Ratio: 74.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 60.6% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 588,721 | Exempt: 1,101 | TRF Vol: 970,933 | Short Ratio: 60.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BDX — 3.9M shares, 70,454 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 3,942,715 shares across 70,454 trades.
Apr 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 56.0% short (0.4M / 0.8M)
Short: 424,528 | Exempt: 1,320 | TRF Vol: 758,357 | Short Ratio: 56.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BDX — 4.6M shares, 64,149 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 4,577,933 shares across 64,149 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BDX — 5.5M shares, 82,005 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 5,540,274 shares across 82,005 trades.
Apr 7, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BDX — 6,998 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260407, Price: $155.32, FTD Value: $1,086,929.36, BECTON DICKINSON & CO
Apr 6, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 61.0% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 410,962 | Exempt: 913 | TRF Vol: 674,123 | Short Ratio: 61.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BDX — 3.4M shares, 53,944 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 3,364,028 shares across 53,944 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BDX — 2.3M shares, 44,992 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 2,278,000 shares across 44,992 trades.
Feb 24, 2026
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