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Becton Dickinson & Co is listed on the NYSE as a member of the Healthcare sector and is a part of the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. The current market capitalization of Becton Dickinson & Co is $64.75B. A total of 2.67 million shares were traded on the day, compared to an average of 1.53M shares.
In the most recent transaction, Goette Roland sold 4,483 shares of BDX for 221.01 per share on Dec 06 ’24. After the transaction, the EVP and President, EMEA now owns 24,345 company shares. In a previous transaction on Dec 09 ’24, Goette Roland sold 638 shares at 219.03 per share. BDX shares that EVP and President, EMEA owns now total 14,217.
Among the insiders who sold shares, Neal Shana Carol disposed of 1,000 shares on Dec 06 ’24 at a per-share price of $220.49. This resulted in the EVP and Chief People Officer holding 16,989 shares of BDX after the transaction. In another insider transaction, ROLAND GOETTE bought 638 shares at $220.02 per share on Dec 09 ’24.
Dividend
It is more appealing for investors to invest in companies that pay dividends because dividends generate immediate cash flow and indicate a positive outlook for the company. Becton Dickinson & Co pays an annual dividend of $3.89, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.72%, and it has a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 37.97. BDX’s most recent ex-dividend date was 1.73% when it declared a $1.04 quarterly dividend that was paid in cash on 12/9/2024. Previously, the company paid the dividend on 9/9/2024 with an ex-dividend date of 1.62%. The BDX stock dividend was $0.95 per share in cash.
Though price targets are rarely accurate, they can exert some influence from time to time and were often accepted as valuable by the market. In terms of 52-week highs and lows, BDX has a high of $249.89 and a low of $218.75.
Balance Sheet Annually/Quarterly
A balance sheet is a report that shows the company’s assets and liabilities. In addition, it shows how much equity investors have invested in the company. Investors can determine the company’s prospects by calculating its financial ratios based on this information. BDX’s latest balance sheet shows that the firm has $2.29B in Cash & Short Term Investments as of fiscal 2021. There were $17.61B in debt and $6.63B in liabilities at the time. Its Book Value Per Share was $89.55, while its Total Shareholder’s Equity was $23.68B.
Analysts Opinion
It may be riskier to trade before market opening and after market closing than during regular market hours. Since issuers often announce critical financial information outside regular trading hours. Extended-hours trading may result in wider spreads for particular securities due to lower liquidity and higher volatility. Currently, 0 analysts are providing their opinions on the stock. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Sell and 5 being Buy, the average analyst rating for BDX is Buy with a score of 4.71.
