# Becton, Dickinson (BDX) — Overview

BDX · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $193.76 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $138.62 – $193.76.

## Company 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.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $22.5B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $5.0B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 5.44% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $10.6B |
| Gross margin | 46.94% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $942.0M |
| Net income (quarter) | $377.0M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | -34.32% |
| Net margin | 4.19% |
| Return on equity | 3.78% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $3.32 |
| Book value per share | $89.64 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 56.0 |
| Price to book | 2.2 |
| Debt to assets | 51.87% |
| Payout ratio | 71.24% |
| Dividend yield | 2.22% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Becton, Dickinson (BDX) profitable?

Yes. Becton, Dickinson earned $942.0M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 4.19%.

### How much revenue does Becton, Dickinson (BDX) make?

Becton, Dickinson generated $22.5B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 5.44% year over year.

### What is BDX's P/E ratio?

Becton, Dickinson trades at 56.0 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $3.32.

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