198.91 USD
↘ 1.51 (0.75%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
Becton, Dickinson and Co.
BDXNYSE • USD
202.22
↗ 3.31 (1.66%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
202.22
↗ 3.31 (1.66%)
Market: CLOSED
Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) trades at $198.91 per share. There is a divergence between signals — technical indicators rate "Strong Buy" but underlying fundamentals lean "Sell". Notable factors include a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Valuation metrics place BDX at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 23, 2026.
Open?$199.18
High?$200.42
Low?$197.15
Prev. Close?$200.42
Volume?1.3M
Avg. Volume?1.7M
VWAP?$198.90
Rel. Volume?0.77x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$198.62 × 100
Ask?$206.08 × 100
Spread?$7.46
Midpoint?$202.35
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?54.2B
Shares Out?275.5M
Float?274.6M
Float %?99.7%
P/E Ratio?57.58
P/B Ratio?2.22
EPS?$3.45
Dividend?2.16%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
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.
Themes
Employees
72.0K
Market Cap
54.2B
Industry
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
Website
Listed
1963-09-25
Address
ONE BECTON DR
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417-1880
Phone: (201) 847-6800
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417-1880
Phone: (201) 847-6800
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?40
Z-Score?44
Momentum?14
Short Sent.?74
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?2.25Grey
Confidence?66%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?3.56%Low
Short Interest?9.8M
Days to Cover?4.9
Free Float274.6M
Avg Daily Volume2.0M
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.87Weak
Quick Ratio?0.51Weak
Cash Ratio?0.08Low
Debt/Equity?0.69Moderate
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 7 peers + S&P 500
Score72/100
P/E?57.6PRICEY▾
Peers13
S&P9
P/B?2.22CHEAP▾
Peers80
S&P69
P/S?2.60CHEAP▾
Peers38
S&P56
P/FCF?21.4FAIR▾
Peers25
S&P51
EV/EBITDA?12.7FAIR▾
Peers63
S&P64
EV/Sales?3.37FAIR▾
Peers25
S&P55
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?3.9%WEAK▾
Peers20
S&P18
ROA?1.8%WEAK▾
Peers13
S&P18
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$2.5B
Enterprise Value?$70.3B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day