Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX)

BDX (NYSE:Health Services)
$101.12
neg -0.66
-0.65%
Today's Range: 100.96 - 102.02 | BDX Avg Daily Volume: 1,140,100
Last Update: 05/20/13 - 4:02 PM EDT
Volume: 798,981
YTD Performance: 30.17%
Open: $101.61
Previous Close: $101.78
52 Week Range: $71.56 - $102.42
Oustanding Shares: 194,251,157
Market Cap: 19,770,882,759
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for BDX
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 3 3 3 3
Moderate Buy 1 1 1 1
Hold 8 9 9 9
Moderate Sell 2 2 2 2
Strong Sell 3 3 3 3
Mean Rec. 3.06 3.06 3.06 3.06
Latest Dividend: 0.50
Latest Dividend Yield: 1.95%
Dividend Ex-Date: 03/06/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 18.21
Price Earnings Comparisons:
BDX Sector Avg. S&P 500
18.21 13.50 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
15.02% 35.21% 37.95%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -1.50 0.08 0.02
Net Income -8.00 -0.09 -0.03
EPS -0.50 0.11 0.04
Earnings for BDX:
EBITDA 2.07B
Revenue 7.71B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (09/13) FY (09/14)
Average Estimate $1.48 $1.52 $5.74 $6.26
Number of Analysts 13 12 16 13
High Estimate $1.53 $1.54 $5.77 $6.40
Low Estimate $1.46 $1.50 $5.73 $6.19
Prior Year $1.52 $1.42 $5.37 $5.74
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -2.73% 7.34% 6.96% 9.04%
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By

John Dorfman

 | Apr 26, 2013 | 12:00 PM EDT

Outperformance by safe sectors often signals trouble, but not always.

updateBDX Investor Mtg.

Jan 29, 2013 | 6:19 AM EST

 BD Annual Shareholder Meeting - 1PM

By

David Peltier

 | Dec 19, 2012 | 11:41 AM EST

Portfolio Mgr. David Peltier uncovers a low-dollar healthcare stock with big growth potential.

By

Paul Price

 | Nov 20, 2012 | 12:00 PM EST

This high-quality name seems ready for another sizable climb.

bearishBecton Dickinson downgraded at Leerink

Aug 3, 2012 | 8:32 AM EDT

BDX was downgraded to Market Perform, Leerink Swann said. Valuation call, based on an $80 price target. 

bearishBecton Dickinson downgraded at JP Morgan

Aug 1, 2012 | 7:20 AM EDT

BDX was downgraded from Neutral to Underweight, JP Morgan said. $72 price target. Company is facing lower end-market demand. 

By

Paul Price

 | Jul 20, 2012 | 10:00 AM EDT

Becton Dickinson’s P/E ratio is far below the 10-year median, and its payout has become quite generous.

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Carolyn Boroden

 | Jul 18, 2012 | 9:30 AM EDT

At least three Fibonacci time cycles support a bullish stance against this recent low.

By

Paul Price

 | Feb 15, 2012 | 7:00 AM EST

This surgical-products name has proven itself recession-resistant, and stands to make you money.

By

Kate Stalter

 | Feb 7, 2012 | 8:30 AM EST

Traders awaited Greek debt-related news, testimony from Bernanke and some high-profile earnings reports.

Evans Yesterday

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Robert Lang

 | May 21, 2013 | 8:51 AM EDT
Chicago Fed Governor Charlie Evans yesterday made some bold comments about the US economy that we have yet to hear from ...

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Robert Lang

 | May 21, 2013 | 8:07 AM EDT
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