BDX Becton Dickinson and Company
Health Care > Health Care Equipment & Services > Health Care Equipment & Supplies > Health Care Equipment | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 155.43 | 2026-04-13 | Atrp: 2.25
Mon 06 Apr 2026 to Mon 13 Apr 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 4.57% | 3.78% | ▼ -17.29% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 4.18 | 3.92 | ▼ -6.22% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 196.0833 | 193.8462 | ▼ -1.14% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
Mon 30 Mar 2026 to Mon 06 Apr 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.1618 | 1.1953 | ▲ 2.88% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 11.9617 | 12.3153 | ▲ 2.96% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Mon 16 Mar 2026 to Mon 30 Mar 2026: Score 10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 5.49% | 4.57% | ▼ -16.76% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 4.39 | 4.18 | ▼ -4.78% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2012 | 1.1618 | ▼ -3.28% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 12.3762 | 11.9617 | ▼ -3.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.6485 | 2.5563 | ▼ -3.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.7931 | 1.7342 | ▼ -3.28% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.9247 | 2.8568 | ▼ -2.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 12.7022 | 12.4075 | ▼ -2.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $64.12B | $62.63B | ▼ -2.32% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 08 Mar 2026 to Mon 16 Mar 2026: Score 14
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 5.32 | 4.39 | ▼ -17.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2597 | 1.2012 | ▼ -4.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 12.9702 | 12.3762 | ▼ -4.58% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7617 | 2.6485 | ▼ -4.1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.8804 | 1.7931 | ▼ -4.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Percent | 5.8% | 5.49% | ▼ -5.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.0254 | 2.9247 | ▼ -3.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.1395 | 12.7022 | ▼ -3.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $66.33B | $64.12B | ▼ -3.33% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Thu 26 Feb 2026 to Sun 08 Mar 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.1559 | 1.8804 | ▼ -12.78% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.4369 | 3.0254 | ▼ -11.97% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.9485 | 13.1395 | ▼ -12.1% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.9193 | 2.7617 | ▼ -5.4% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Forward PE | 12.8205 | 12.9702 | ▲ 1.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value | $73.5B | $66.33B | ▼ -9.76% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.9859 | 1.2597 | ▲ 27.77% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Thu 19 Feb 2026 to Thu 26 Feb 2026: Score -13
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.66% | 5.8% | ▲ 118.05% | Bearish. Lower is better. Extreme increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.91 | 5.32 | ▲ 36.06% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.0531 | 2.1559 | ▲ 5.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.2245 | 3.4369 | ▲ 6.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.0045 | 14.9485 | ▲ 6.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0153 | 2.9193 | ▼ -3.18% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $70.69B | $73.5B | ▲ 3.97% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Thu 12 Feb 2026 to Thu 19 Feb 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3615 | 0.9859 | ▼ -27.59% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 14.0252 | 12.8205 | ▼ -8.59% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 6.03 | 6.11 | ▲ 1.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 94.189% | 97.036% | ▲ 3.02% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.9383 | 3.0153 | ▲ 2.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 05 Feb 2026 to Thu 12 Feb 2026: Score -18
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 81% | 21% | ▼ -80.72% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.0681 | 1.3615 | ▲ 27.47% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 17.86% | 13.35% | ▼ -25.25% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 14.7949 | 12.5797 | ▼ -14.97% | Bearish. Higher is better. Moderate decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 15.7047 | 13.4901 | ▼ -14.1% | Bearish. Higher is better. Moderate lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.25 | 3.91 | ▲ 20.31% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.41% | 2.66% | ▲ 10.37% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 211.9167 | 195.3846 | ▼ -7.8% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.6988 | 2.9383 | ▲ 8.87% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $77.76B | $70.2B | ▼ -9.72% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | EBITDA | $6222M | $6020M | ▼ -3.25% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 4.17% | 4.05% | ▼ -2.88% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $10359M | $10235M | ▼ -1.2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline, but margins may be holding Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 95.775% | 94.189% | ▼ -1.66% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 5.82 | 6.03 | ▲ 3.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Profit Margin | 7.68% | 8.01% | ▲ 4.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 6.54% | 6.96% | ▲ 6.42% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 251% | 291% | ▲ 13.49% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.3326 | 2.0335 | ▼ -12.82% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.5602 | 3.2019 | ▼ -10.06% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.6892 | 13.9062 | ▼ -11.36% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Wed 28 Jan 2026 to Thu 05 Feb 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.0452 | 1.0681 | ▲ 2.19% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 15.8805 | 15.7047 | ▼ -1.11% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Forward PE | 13.587 | 13.8889 | ▲ 2.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.6388 | 2.6988 | ▲ 2.27% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.2824 | 2.3326 | ▲ 2.2% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.5019 | 3.5602 | ▲ 1.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.4323 | 15.6892 | ▲ 1.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 206.6667 | 211.9167 | ▲ 2.54% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $76.48B | $77.76B | ▲ 1.67% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 94.268% | 95.775% | ▲ 1.6% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
Wed 21 Jan 2026 to Wed 28 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.0595 | 1.0452 | ▼ -1.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 13.7741 | 13.587 | ▼ -1.36% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.6945 | 2.6388 | ▼ -2.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.3136 | 2.2824 | ▼ -1.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.5382 | 3.5019 | ▼ -1.03% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.5921 | 15.4323 | ▼ -1.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $77.27B | $76.48B | ▼ -1.02% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.14 | 3.25 | ▲ 3.5% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Wed 21 Jan 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.0418 | 1.0595 | ▲ 1.7% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 13.5501 | 13.7741 | ▲ 1.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.6336 | 2.6945 | ▲ 2.31% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.275 | 2.3136 | ▲ 1.7% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.4933 | 3.5382 | ▲ 1.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.3943 | 15.5921 | ▲ 1.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $76.29B | $77.27B | ▲ 1.28% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 07 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 2.41 | 3.14 | ▲ 30.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 1.91% | 2.4% | ▲ 25.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 5.74 | 5.82 | ▲ 1.39% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Wed 07 Jan 2026: Score -9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 1.75 | 2.41 | ▲ 37.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 1.68% | 1.91% | ▲ 13.69% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.005 | 1.0416 | ▲ 3.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 5.83 | 5.74 | ▼ -1.54% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 13.0719 | 13.5501 | ▲ 3.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.5561 | 2.6491 | ▲ 3.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.1948 | 2.2747 | ▲ 3.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.4001 | 3.4929 | ▲ 2.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.9833 | 15.3926 | ▲ 2.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 203.66 | 206.6667 | ▲ 1.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 14.3781 | 14.9417 | ▲ 3.92% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $74.26B | $76.29B | ▲ 2.73% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 14.8874 | 15.8785 | ▲ 6.66% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |