Becton Dickinson & Co
- Market cap
- 49.07B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 54.43
- P/Bi
- 2.01
- EPSi
- 5.82
- Div yieldi
- 2.33%
- 52W posi
- 83%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Becton Dickinson & Co shares were changing hands at 180.16, down 0.08% on the day. That leaves the company valued at approximately 49.07B, the #450 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 54.08, the stock is 28% above its own five-year norm of 42.22. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 2.33% here. The 9 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 195.33 (+8%). Against a 52-week band of 124.51-191.94, the shares are currently 83% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Mid-pack momentum — held if you own it, not a fresh buy.
- Signal has read HOLD for 3 months.
- Recent price momentum is +19.0% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 4.2% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and above its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is above the 60-day average, a short-term uptrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation C-
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 54.6x | Better than 11% |
| Forward P/E | 19.5x | Better than 43% |
| Price / Sales | 2.2x | Better than 61% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 92nd pctl | Better than 11% |
Growth C+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 5.0% | Better than 44% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -1.9% | Better than 35% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 17.2% | Better than 61% |
Profitability C
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 45.4% | Better than 55% |
| Operating margin | 13.7% | Better than 46% |
| Net margin | 7.7% | Better than 37% |
| Return on equity | 6.5% | Better than 25% |
| Return on invested capital | 4.8% | Better than 26% |
Momentum A-
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | 16.3% | Better than 84% |
| 6-month return | 18.1% | Better than 69% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 24.7% | Better than 61% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 5.9% | Better than 89% |
Financial Health C+
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 1.1x | Better than 32% |
| Debt to assets | 34.7% | Better than 44% |
| Interest coverage | 4.1x | Better than 37% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 159.2% | Better than 75% |
Analyst View D+
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 55.6% | Better than 30% |
| Upside to average target | 8.1% | Better than 14% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 180.30
- Open
- 180.34
- Day range
- 177.92 - 182.38
- Avg price
- 180.24
- Volume
- 1.92M
- Turnover
- 346.49M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.71%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.10
- Amplitudei
- 2.48%
- 52-week rangei
- 124.51 - 191.94
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 30.96
- P/E (TTM)i
- 54.43
- P/Bi
- 2.01
- EPSi
- 5.82
- Book value / shi
- 89.64
- Net profit
- 1.59B
- Net assets
- 24.42B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 49.07B
- Float capi
- 48.94B
- Shares out
- 272.39M
- Float sharesi
- 271.67M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 2.33%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 4.19
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
6.1% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-66.66M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 11.32M
- % of floati
- 4.15%
- Days to coveri
- 7.19
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX)?
Becton Dickinson & Co last traded at 180.16. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Becton Dickinson & Co's market cap?
About 49.07B.
What is the P/E ratio of Becton Dickinson & Co?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 54.43, above its own 5-year average of 42.22 — toward the top of its historical range (92.26% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Becton Dickinson & Co pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.33%. The 2025 payout was up 7.2% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Becton Dickinson & Co a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 9 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 195.33, which implies 8.4% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Becton Dickinson & Co's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Becton Dickinson & Co a C (Hold). Mid-pack momentum — held if you own it, not a fresh buy. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-07 22:47:28 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.