# Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX)

> Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) trades at $214.78 (+1.37%) as of 8:33:58 AM EST on Nov 9, 2026, +15.94% over the past month. Market cap is $57.71B, with 5.5 days to cover in short interest.

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Data as of: 2026-11-09T13:33:58.266Z (15-minute delayed)
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## Price

**$214.78** +2.90 (+1.37%)
As of 8:33:58 AM EST on Nov 9, 2026 · 15-minute delayed
NYSE · usd

## Stock performance

How Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

| Period | Return |
| --- | --- |
| 1D | -0.78% |
| 1W | +7.07% |
| 1M | +15.94% |
| YTD | +9.18% |
| 1Y | +16.65% |
| 52-wk range | $140.11 – $214.88 |

From daily closes through Nov 6, 2026.

## Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for BDX: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Day range | — |
| Open | — |
| Prev close | $211.88 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Market cap | $57.71B |
| Shares out | 275.54M |

## Valuation and profitability ratios

Valuation and profitability ratios for Becton, Dickinson and Co.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| P/E | 61.33 |
| P/S | 2.77 |
| P/B | 2.36 |
| P/FCF | 22.79 |
| ROE | 3.9% |
| ROA | 1.8% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 |
| Div yield | 2.03% |

As of Nov 6, 2026

## Insider trading

[Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/bdx/insider-trading.md): open-market Form 4 buys and sells by Becton, Dickinson and Co. insiders over the last 12 months.

## 8-K filings

Material corporate events Becton, Dickinson and Co. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

- Nov 5, 2026 · [Quarterly earnings](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k/earnings-releases.md)
  “On November 5, 2026, Becton, Dickinson and Company ("BD") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2026.”
- Jul 22, 2026 · [Executive officer departure](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k/executive-departures.md)
  “On July 19, 2026, Michael D. Garrison, Executive Vice President and President of the Medical Essentials and BioPharma Systems segments of Becton, Dickinson and Company ('BD'), informed BD of his intention to retire. Dr. Garrison will remain in his role through the end of the fiscal year to support a smooth transition.”
- May 29, 2026 · [Regulatory decision](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k/regulatory-decisions.md)
  “The Company had placed the products on ship hold to implement additional release testing, in response to the Warning Letter received from the FDA for the El Paso manufacturing facility (the 'El Paso Warning Letter').”
- May 20, 2026 · Debt issuance
  “On May 20, 2026, Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l., a private limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ('Becton Finance') and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Becton, Dickinson and Company ('BD'), issued €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.855% Notes due 2033 (the 'Becton Finance Notes') in an underwritten public offering.”
- May 12, 2026 · Underwriting agreement
  “On May 11, 2026, Becton, Dickinson and Company, together with its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Becton Dickinson Euro Finance S.à r.l., entered into an underwriting agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, BNP PARIBAS, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and the several other underwriters named therein.”

## Dividend history and stock splits

Becton, Dickinson and Co.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.

### Dividends

- $1.06 · ex-div Dec 10, 2026
- $1.05 · ex-div Sep 9, 2026
- $1.05 · ex-div Jun 9, 2026
- $1.05 · ex-div Mar 10, 2026

### Splits

No recent splits.

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Daily change in the latest session, 15-minute delayed.

## BDX short interest

How heavily BDX is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Days to cover | 5.5 |
| Short interest | 8.91M |
| Avg volume | 1.62M |

As of Oct 15, 2026 · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

## BDX news

The latest news and headlines about Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX).

- [3 Stocks in Focus That Hiked Dividends Amid Ongoing Market Volatility](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3025288/3-stocks-in-focus-that-hiked-dividends-amid-ongoing-market-volatility?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|investment_ideas-3025288) · Zacks Investment Research · Nov 6, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [BDX Stock Down in Pre-Market Despite Q4 Earnings & Revenue Beat](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3024701/bdx-stock-down-in-pre-market-despite-q4-earnings-revenue-beat?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_article-3024701) · Zacks Investment Research · Nov 5, 2026 · neutral sentiment
- [BDX Gears Up to Report Q4 Results: How to Play the Stock?](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3022126/bdx-gears-up-to-report-q4-results-how-to-play-the-stock?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_preview-3022126) · Zacks Investment Research · Nov 3, 2026 · neutral sentiment
- [Mettler-Toledo's Q3 Earnings on Deck: What's in Store for the Stock?](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3021397/mettler-toledo-s-q3-earnings-on-deck-what-s-in-store-for-the-stock?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_preview-3021397) · Zacks Investment Research · Nov 3, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [Henry Schein (HSIC) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3021391/henry-schein-hsic-tops-q3-earnings-estimates?cid=CS-ZC-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-3021391) · Zacks Investment Research · Nov 3, 2026 · positive sentiment

## About Becton, Dickinson and Co.

Following the separation of the life science segment, Becton Dickinson operates in four business units. Medical essentials (35% of total sales) includes the legacy medical surgical unit, which sells catheters, syringes, and infection prevention products. Connected care (24%) core products include the Alaris infusion pump, Pyxis dispensing system, and pharmacy automation platforms. Biopharma systems (13%) produces prefillable syringes and autoinjectors. Interventional (29%) is composed of the surgery, peripheral vascular, and urology segments. More than 60% of revenue comes from the United States.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Market | stocks |
| Type | CS |
| Currency | USD |
| Industry | SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS |
| Employees | 72K |
| Listed | Sep 25, 1963 |

[Company website](https://www.bd.com)

## FAQ

### What is the Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) stock price today?

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) is trading at $214.78 (+1.37% on the day) as of 8:33:58 AM EST on Nov 9, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

### What is Becton, Dickinson and Co.?

Following the separation of the life science segment, Becton Dickinson operates in four business units. Medical essentials (35% of total sales) includes the legacy medical surgical unit, which sells catheters, syringes, and infection prevention products.

### What is the short interest in BDX?

As of Oct 15, 2026, BDX has 8.91M shares short and 5.5 days to cover.

### Does Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) pay a dividend?

Yes. Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX)'s most recent dividend was $1.06 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Dec 10, 2026. Full BDX dividend history is available from the Massive API.

### What exchange is BDX listed on?

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) trades on NYSE in USD, in the SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS industry.

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## Related

- [Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/bdx/insider-trading.md)
- [SEC 8-K events](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k.md)
- [Markets overview](https://massive.com/quote/index.md)

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