189.82 USD
↘ 2.18 (1.13%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 04:15 AM EDT)
Becton, Dickinson and Co.
BDXNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) trades at $189.82 per share. There is a divergence between signals — technical indicators rate "Buy" but underlying fundamentals lean "Sell". Notable factors include a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 24, 2026.
Open?$191.25
High?$191.25
Low?$191.25
Prev. Close?$192.00
Volume?7
Avg. Volume?1.8M
VWAP?$191.25
Rel. Volume?0.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$190.67 × 5.3K
Ask?$190.68 × 8.1K
Spread?$0.01
Midpoint?$190.68
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?52.0B
Shares Out?275.5M
Float?274.6M
Float %?99.7%
P/E Ratio?45.65
P/B Ratio?2.15
EPS?$4.18
Dividend?2.28%
Ex-Dividend?2026-09-09
News
Profile
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
52.3B
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 OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?40
Z-Score?43
Momentum?5
Short Sent.?49
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?2.22Grey
Confidence?72%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?3.65%Low
Short Interest?10.0M
Days to Cover?5.7
Free Float274.6M
Avg Daily Volume1.7M
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.94Weak
Quick Ratio?0.55Weak
Cash Ratio?0.10Low
Debt/Equity?0.72Moderate
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 7 peers + S&P 500
Score83/100
P/E?45.7PRICEY▾
Peers25
S&P15
P/B?2.15CHEAP▾
Peers60
S&P71
P/S?2.43CHEAP▾
Peers38
S&P58
P/FCF?16.5CHEAP▾
Peers38
S&P68
EV/EBITDA?11.7CHEAP▾
Peers75
S&P70
EV/Sales?3.20FAIR▾
Peers38
S&P58
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?4.7%WEAK▾
Peers40
S&P19
ROA?2.2%WEAK▾
Peers25
S&P21
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$3.1B
Enterprise Value?$68.4B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day