Market Cap
$48.8B
BDX
BECTON DICKINSON & CO
$176.05 ▼ -1.13%
Prev close $178.07Market cap$48.8B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$195.67 (+11.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)38 New Institutional Positions12 Institutional Exits Healthcare & Medical Devices
Snapshot
The big-picture read on BDX right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (57%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$30.2B
Inst. Activity
38 buys / 12 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $2.1M sell
Insider Net $
-$2.1M
Social Sentiment
43° Neutral
SEC Reports
9
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -6.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 other
BD Celebrates 70 Years of Manufacturing, Innovation and Community Partnership in Sandy
Generations of Utah employees have helped ensure the reliable supply of essential medical devices th
Sep 28, 2026 Insider
Feld Michael sold 76 shares
EVP, Chief Revenue Officer @ $183.70 ($14.0K)
Sep 2, 2026 Insider
Roque Vitor surrendered for taxes 190 shares
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Aug 26, 2026 Insider
Aug 15, 2026 SEC Feld Michael sold 165 shares
EVP, Chief Revenue Officer @ $188.49 ($31.1K)
BDX CEO Thomas Polen and EVP Roland Goette sold a combined $1.21M in open-market shares within a 7-day window. The CEO's
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
BDX announced the retirement of EVP and segment President Mike Garrison, effective Oct. 2, 2026, after 20+ years. The Bi
8-K — Impact 2/10
Two BDX executives (EVP Garrison and EVP Feld) sold a combined $172K in shares over a 7-day window. The total value is n
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
4,169,523 shares ($631.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % +46.2%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
57% rate it Buy or better · 21 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | UBS | INITIATE | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 57% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 48% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 43% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 43% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 48% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think BDX trades over the next 12 months.
$195.67 +11.1% upside Buy
Current$176.05 Low$170.00 Median$197.50 High$225.00 12 analysts
$170.00$225.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.1/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -16.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
43°
Neutral
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 8 neutral · avg impact 3.0/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
BDX CEO Thomas Polen and EVP Roland Goette sold a combined $1.21M in open-market shares within a 7-d
Aug 15, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
BDX announced the retirement of EVP and segment President Mike Garrison, effective Oct. 2, 2026, aft
Jul 22, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two BDX executives (EVP Garrison and EVP Feld) sold a combined $172K in shares over a 7-day window.
Jul 6, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
Magistrate Judge Espinosa denied a pro se defendant's motion for recusal in BD's trade secret misapp
Jul 3, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
other
BD Celebrates 70 Years of Manufacturing, Innovation and Community Partnership in Sandy
Generations of Utah employees have helped ensure the reliable supply of essential medical devices that clinicians use every day to care for patients a
Sep 21, 2026
other
Arthur Hu to Join BD as Chief Information and Digital Officer
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, toda
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 56.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 379,332 | Exempt: 34 | TRF Vol: 673,973 | Short Ratio: 56.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 65.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 347,986 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 529,629 | Short Ratio: 65.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BDX — 65.7% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 502,247 | Exempt: 87 | TRF Vol: 764,728 | Short Ratio: 65.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $4.07 | $4.03–$4.11 | 2.7% | +0.0% | 3↑ 7↓ | $5.1B | 11 |
| Next Q | $2.74 | $2.60–$3.01 | -5.8% | +0.4% | 0↑ 7↓ | $4.6B | 9 |
| Current FY | $12.62 | $12.00–$12.70 | -12.3% | +0.0% | 11↑ 0↓ | $19.3B | 14 |
| Next FY | $13.30 | $13.05–$14.05 | 5.4% | +0.1% | 1↑ 9↓ | $19.7B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $4.065 | — |
| 7d ago | $4.065 | — |
| 30d ago | $4.065 | — |
| 60d ago | $4.090 | -0.024 |
| 90d ago | $4.075 | -0.010 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own BDX (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $30.2B total value (191,645,409 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, MASSACHUSETTS. Net buying activity: 38 institutions added/increased vs 12 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 24,592,166 | $3.7B | 12.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 17,987,834 | $2.7B | 9.0% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 8,650,967 | $2.5B | 8.2% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 15,000,064 | $2.3B | 7.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,974,136 | $2.3B | 7.5% | — |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 13,815,335 | $2.1B | 6.9% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 8,898,488 | $1.3B | 4.5% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 8,141,586 | $1.2B | 4.1% | — |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 7,011,592 | $1.1B | 3.5% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 6,357,986 | $962.2M | 3.2% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 4,169,523 | — | $631.0M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | DOUBLED | 1,002,375 | 2,544,118 | +153.8% | $385.0M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 2,482,108 | 1,758,921 | -29.1% | $266.2M |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 41,271 | 1,433,406 | +3373.2% | $216.9M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | ADD | 793,994 | 1,267,104 | +59.6% | $191.8M |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | TRIM | 2,435,206 | 789,490 | -67.6% | $119.0M |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | ADD | 508,249 | 691,797 | +36.1% | $104.7M |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | ADD | 398,623 | 517,141 | +29.7% | $78.3M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 271,657 | 460,368 | +69.5% | $69.7M |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 1,086,716 | 459,929 | -57.7% | $69.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 34 transactions. Net -$2.1M — $0.00 bought, $2.1M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | SELL | 76 | $183.70 | $14.0K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Roque Vitor | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 190 | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | SELL | 165 | $188.49 | $31.1K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | TAX W/H | 1,049 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Polen Thomas E Jr | Chairman, CEO and President | EXERCISE | 43,278 | $167.25 | $7.2M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Polen Thomas E Jr | Chairman, CEO and President | SELL | 4,152 | $185.00 | $768.1K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Polen Thomas E Jr | Chairman, CEO and President | D | 39,126 | $185.00 | $7.2M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Goette Roland | EVP and President, EMEA | SELL | 2,438 | $180.84 | $440.9K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Byington Carrie L | Director | AWARD | 94 | $165.62 | $15.6K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Huffines Robert Luther | Director | AWARD | 189 | $165.62 | $31.3K |
Congressional trades
BDX trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 0 buys / 2 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Thomas Kean Jr | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Becton Dickinson and Co | Jun 19, 2026(30d) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | Becton Dickinson and Co | Apr 6, 2026(21d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for BDX.
Shares short
11,316,237
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+6.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All BDX filing & press-release reports (9)
- CLUSTER reportAug 15, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 22, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 6, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 27, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 3, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 29, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 21, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026