BDX Becton Dickinson and Company
Health Care > Health Care Equipment & Services > Health Care Equipment & Supplies > Health Care Equipment | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 176.48 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 2.67
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Thu 26 Feb 2026: Score -5
| 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 | 1.9791 | 2.1559 | ▲ 8.93% | 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 | 3.1392 | 3.4369 | ▲ 9.48% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.6337 | 14.9485 | ▲ 9.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Forward PE | 13.6612 | 12.8205 | ▼ -6.15% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.0636 | 2.9193 | ▼ -4.71% | 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 | $68.82B | $73.5B | ▲ 6.8% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3258 | 0.9859 | ▼ -25.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3403 | 1.3258 | ▼ -1.08% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 13.8122 | 13.6612 | ▼ -1.09% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.0007 | 1.9791 | ▼ -1.08% | 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 | Institutional Ownership | 93.476% | 96.367% | ▲ 3.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.9066 | 3.0636 | ▲ 5.4% | 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 |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 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 | 0.9302 | 1.3403 | ▲ 44.09% | 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 | Enterprise Value | $77.37B | $69.37B | ▼ -10.34% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| 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 | 2.7398 | 2.9066 | ▲ 6.09% | 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 | 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 | 95.625% | 93.476% | ▼ -2.25% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 5.82 | 6.12 | ▲ 5.15% | 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 | 2.3173 | 2.0007 | ▼ -13.66% | 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 | 3.5425 | 3.1641 | ▼ -10.68% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 15.6111 | 13.7419 | ▼ -11.97% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Sat 31 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 12.8205 | 13.8504 | ▲ 8.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.1559 | 2.3173 | ▲ 7.49% | 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/EBITDA | 14.9485 | 15.6111 | ▲ 4.43% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 5.88 | 5.82 | ▼ -1.02% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.6592 | 2.7398 | ▲ 3.03% | 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/Revenue | 3.4369 | 3.5425 | ▲ 3.07% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 207.9167 | 211.9167 | ▲ 1.92% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $75.82B | $77.37B | ▲ 2.04% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.9859 | 0.9302 | ▼ -5.65% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Sat 24 Jan 2026 to Sat 31 Jan 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.0587 | 0.9859 | ▼ -6.88% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.2643 | 2.1559 | ▼ -4.79% | 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/EBITDA | 15.584 | 14.9485 | ▼ -4.08% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 5.69 | 5.88 | ▲ 3.34% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.4809 | 3.4369 | ▼ -1.26% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 94.413% | 95.776% | ▲ 1.44% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Enterprise Value | $77.23B | $75.82B | ▼ -1.83% | 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 |
Sat 17 Jan 2026 to Sat 24 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 13.8313 | 12.8205 | ▼ -7.31% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.7066 | 2.6371 | ▼ -2.57% | 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 | 2.324 | 2.2643 | ▼ -2.57% | 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 | 3.5503 | 3.4809 | ▼ -1.95% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 5.82 | 5.69 | ▼ -2.23% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
Sat 10 Jan 2026 to Sat 17 Jan 2026: Score -9
| 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 | Price Sales TTM | 2.6497 | 2.7066 | ▲ 2.15% | 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 |
Sat 03 Jan 2026 to Sat 10 Jan 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.9972 | 1.0543 | ▲ 5.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 12.9702 | 13.6986 | ▲ 5.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 2.5476 | 2.6497 | ▲ 4.01% | 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 | 2.1777 | 2.3024 | ▲ 5.73% | 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 | 3.3802 | 3.5252 | ▲ 4.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.8959 | 15.5346 | ▲ 4.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $73.82B | $76.99B | ▲ 4.29% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Sat 03 Jan 2026: Score -4
| 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 | 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 | 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 |