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Becton, Dickinson and Company

BDXNYSEHealthcareMedical Instruments & Supplies

$198.91Today:- (-)1Y +7.45%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$54.73B
P/E (TTM)
58.16
Forward P/E
101.24
Dividend yield
2.10%
52-week range
$140.11$213.08
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.67M

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Becton, Dickinson and Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 13 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 13 unique analysts
(19 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence6.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$191.80
−3.57% downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest BDX Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Matt Miksic
Barclays
SellMaintains
$165.00
Travis Steed
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
$200.00
Joanne Wuensch
Citi
BuyMaintains
$208.00
Indrajit Bandyopadhyay
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Kendall Au
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$190.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Matthew Taylor
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$210.00
Indrajit Bandyopadhyay
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Travis Steed
BofA Securities
HoldReiterates
$185.00 → $200.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Josh Jennings
TD Cowen
HoldReiterates
$182.00
Shaun Pruitt
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Patrick Wood
UBS
BuyReiterates
$190.00 → $205.00
Rick Wise
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyMaintains
$195.00
Robbie Marcus
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$188.00
Robbie Marcus
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$188.00
Jason Bednar
Piper Sandler
HoldReiterates
$161.00 → $175.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BDX?

The analyst consensus rating for BDX is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 13 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for BDX?

The average 12-month price target for BDX is $191.80, representing a downside of 3.6% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $198.91.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.