Analyst Note
| Alex Morozov |We are maintaining our $306 fair value estimate for narrow-moat Becton, Dickinson following its first-quarter results. BD's performance was largely as expected, with base revenue currency-neutral growth of 5%.
NYSE: BDX
Last close prices updated as of
Feb 07, 2023, 12:32 PM EST
| USD | BATS BZX Real-Time Price
- Last Close 250.16
- Sector Healthcare
- Industry Medical Instruments & Supplies
- Investment Style Large Blend
- Day Range 248.22 – 251.37
- Year Range 215.90 – 277.29
- Market Cap 70.9878 Bil
- Volume / Avg 439,332.0 / 1.4 Mil
- Price / Sales 3.83
- Price / Book 2.79
- Forward Div Yield 1.46%
- Trailing Div Yield 1.41%
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Company Profile BDX
Business Description
Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 24% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 43% of the company's business.
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FAQs for Becton, Dickinson and Co Stock
Yes. BDX has a forward dividend yield of 1.46%.
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BDX’s market cap is 70.99 Bil.
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BDX’s stock style is Large Core.
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BDX’s price/sales is 3.83.
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BDX’s price/forward earnings is 20.66.
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BDX’s price/book is 2.79.
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BDX’s beta can be found in Trading Information at the top of this page.
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