# Becton, Dickinson (BDX) — Dividends

BDX · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bdx/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.20 |
| Forward yield | 2.19% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Becton, Dickinson pays a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 9, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.20 per share, a yield of about 2.38% at a share price of $176.80.

The record shows one raise a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in December. The rate went from $0.87 to $0.91 in December 2022, then to $0.95 in 2023, $1.04 in 2024 and $1.05 in 2025. The first two raises were four cents, or about 4.4% to 4.6%. The 2024 raise was the largest at nine cents, about 9.5%, while the 2025 raise was one cent, about 1%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 21%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.52 in 2022 to $3.68 in 2023, $3.89 in 2024 and $4.17 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid around December 31. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $1.05 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.05 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $1.05 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.05 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.04 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.04 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $1.04 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.04 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.95 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.91 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.91 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.91 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.91 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.87 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.87 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.87 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.87 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Becton, Dickinson (BDX) pay a dividend?

Yes. Becton, Dickinson pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.05 per share.

### What is BDX's dividend yield?

Becton, Dickinson paid $4.20 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.19% at the last price of $191.75. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is BDX's most recent ex-dividend date?

Becton, Dickinson's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 9, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has BDX been raising its dividend?

Yes — Becton, Dickinson has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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