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Becton, Dickinson and Company NYQ · BDX

$158.17 -1.76 (-1.10%)
Extended · +1.21σ Grade C
Mkt cap $43.6B
P/E 27.6
Day $157.02 – $163.14
52wk $140.11 – $187.35
Avg vol 2.9M
Beta 0.27
Div yld 2.66%
Next earnings 2026-08-06

Quick read

Plain English

Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products for healthcare institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, and the general public worldwide.

BDX last traded at $158.17, down 1.1% on the day; that's in the middle part of its 52-week range ($140.11–$187.35). Right now it's trading above its recent average — momentum is positive, though some of the move may already be in the price.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-08-06) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and after a strong run, watch whether the price can hold its gains on quieter days.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

KC2 upper, +1.21 ATR from EMA21 — no notable pattern

Long
score 9 · tech 9 / 80 · support 0 / 20
above KC1 lower, +1.21 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
How this grade was earned
total 9 pts
Cycle position 6
Market fit 3

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short C
score 34 · tech 34 / 80 · support 0 / 20
KC2 upper, +1.21 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
ℹ️ Stretched (KC2): stop is set a little wider to avoid a whipsaw, so the reward/risk reads a bit lower by design.
  • · KC2 upper stretch — standard mean-reversion tier
  • · RSI hook from overbought (59)
  • · Aligned with weak downtrend
How this grade was earned
total 34 pts
Cycle position 22
Momentum 6
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
O H L C

Under the hood

On the latest daily bar, momentum sits mid-range (RSI 59), the trend is quiet (ADX 15), and volume is about normal (0.8×). On the business side, revenue is growing 5% year over year and the business keeps about 21 cents of every sales dollar as free cash.

Latest-bar indicator readings behind the grade — display-only, they don't move the letter.

Momentum · RSI
59
0–100 · <30 oversold
Trend strength · ADX
15
>25 = strong trend
Volume vs avg
0.75×
1× = average
Stretch from avg
+1.2 ATR
− below · + above
Zone touches
3
tests of this zone
Suggested hold
3–30
bars (≈ days)
Fundamentals at a glance

Company fundamentals for context — display-only, they don't move the grade.

Revenue growth
+5.2%
year over year
Free-cash-flow margin
20.7%
cash kept per $ of sales
Debt / equity
0.72
lower = less leveraged
P/E ratio
27.3
price ÷ yearly profit

Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $232.37 (fair range $103–$329); today's price leaves a +33% cushion below that estimate. The model's verdict is “Deep value” and accounting quality screens as Weak. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$232.37
Fair-value range
$102.96 – $328.90
Margin of safety
+33%
Verdict
Deep value
Accounting quality Weak
  • ✓ Positive retained earnings
  • ✓ Gross margin 47% (pricing power)
  • ⚠ Debt exceeds cash
  • ⚠ Quick ratio 0.46 (fragile)

Price implies ~0% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

All statistics →

BDX is a $43.6 billion company, priced at 28× last year's earnings, and it moves more calmly than the market (beta 0.3).

Mkt cap $43.6B
P/E ttm 27.6
Fwd P/E 11.8
Beta 0.27
Day range $157.02 – $163.14
52w range $140.11 – $187.35
Avg vol 2.9M
RSI(2) 62.9
ROE 6.7%
Net mgn 5.1%
FCF mgn 20.4%
Debt/Eq 0.72
Div yld 2.66%
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Instruments & Supplies
Next earn 2026-08-06
52-week range · today's price
$140.11$187.35

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Earnings

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Last reported
2026-05-07
EPS (act / est)
2.90 / 2.77
Surprise
+4.5%
Next report
2026-08-06

About

Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products for healthcare institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, and the general public worldwide. It operates through Medical Essentials, Connected Care, BioPharma Systems, Interventional and …