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Becton Dickinson (BDX)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $193.615 | Market Cap: $55.6 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

Becton Dickinson (BDX)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $193.615
Market Cap: $55.6 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BDX Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points explaining Becton Dickinson (BDX) stock movements between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025: 1. Strong Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results with Mixed Margin Signals: BD reported resilient performance for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year, demonstrating 3.9% organic growth in its "New BD" segments and substantial growth in adjusted margins and earnings. However, net profit margins for the past twelve months compressed to 7.7% from 8.4% due to a significant $1.3 billion non-recurring loss, although analysts anticipate future margin enhancement from operational efficiency.

2. Ongoing Shareholder Returns through Dividends and Buybacks: The company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend increase to $1.05 per common share, marking the 54th consecutive year of dividend increases, underscoring financial stability. Additionally, BDX completed a $1 billion share buyback program, contributing to a total of approximately $2.2 billion in capital returned to shareholders for the year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BDX Return-7%2%5%-3%-5%-15%-22%
Peers Return21%7%-6%22%-2%23%81%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BDX Win Rate42%50%58%50%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate55%45%47%55%52%64% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BDX Max Drawdown-26%-5%-10%-9%-9%-27% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-9%-30%-11%-21%-14% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ABT, BSX, CAH, ZBH, TXG. See BDX Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBDXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-20.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven257 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-29.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven42.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven353 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-34.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven53.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1575 days1480 days

Compare to ABT, BSX, CAH, ZBH, TXG


In The Past

Becton Dickinson's stock fell -20.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/8/2022. A -20.7% loss requires a 26.2% gain to breakeven.

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About Becton Dickinson (BDX)

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

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Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,179,247
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202534.2%
Average Daily Volume3,649,075
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.15
Basic Shares Quantity287,170,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024206202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241127202410-K 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023201202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231121202310-K 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022202202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221122202210-K 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021203202210-Q 12/31/2021
93020211124202110-K 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0SCOTT BERTRAM L 11072025Sell176.5821738,3186,324,389Form
1Feld MichaelEVP & President, Life Sciences10282025Sell186.015710,6031,533,652Form