BDX Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

BDX has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 4.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.43%
Payout Ratio 27.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.4%
Payout FCF 37.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 61.7%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
EL 88,644 M 2.33% 2.88%
IRMD 1,253 M 1.39% 4.60%
ABT 166,169 M 2.04% 2.26%
LMAT 2,256 M 0.92% 1.61%
SYK 125,183 M 1.02% 1.38%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LMAT 2,256 M 17.02% 100.0%
DHR 134,816 M 13.87% 100.0%
STE 21,019 M 10.10% 100.0%
STMN 21,053 M 9.96% 100.0%
ALC 32,594 M 10.07% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Health Care Equipment STMN Straumann Holding
1.10% Yield
BDX Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-09 2026-06-09 2026-06-30 Quarterly 1.05 0% 0.701%
2026-03-10 2026-03-10 2026-03-31 Quarterly 1.05 0% 0.638%
2025-12-08 2025-12-08 2025-12-31 Quarterly 1.05 +1% 0.547%
2025-09-08 2025-09-08 2025-09-30 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.545%
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-30 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.598%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-31 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.455%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-31 Quarterly 1.04 +9.5% 0.475%
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.408%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.397%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.401%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.95 +4.4% 0.407%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.341%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.364%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.386%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.91 +4.6% 0.371%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.338%
2022-06-08 2022-06-09 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.339%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.327%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.87 +4.8% 0.354%
2021-09-08 2021-09-09 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.83 0% 0.322%

BDX Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BDX?

As of July 2026, BDX's dividend yield is 2.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.19 USD by the current share price of 158.08.

Does BDX pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, BDX paid a dividend of 4.19 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-09 and the payout was 1.05 USD.

How often does BDX pay dividends?

BDX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BDX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-09.

BDX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BDX for the next payments are between 1.036 (-1.3%) and 1.241 (+18.2%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.86%.

Will BDX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.05 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Becton Dickinson (BDX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BDX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Becton Dickinson (BDX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BDX?

BDX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.41% per year. Strong growth: BDX's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BDX?

BDX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.39%. If you bought BDX's shares at 175.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BDX?

BDX Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Becton Dickinson has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BDX have a good Dividend Yield?

BDX's 2.43% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BDX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BDX is 27.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BDX?

BDX's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BDX Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BDX's Outstanding Shares?

Becton Dickinson's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.66% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -82.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BDX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 10, 2026 with a ratio of 1272:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.27 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 322,240,000 0%
1986 327,840,000 +1.74%
1987 318,304,000 -2.91%
1988 322,056,000 +1.18%
1989 307,777,800 -4.43%
1990 289,000,000 -6.1%
1991 302,857,100 +4.79%
1992 313,750,000 +3.6%
1993 275,555,600 -12.17%
1994 271,666,700 -1.41%
1995 256,470,600 -5.59%
1996 260,000,000 +1.38%
1997 254,000,000 -2.31%
1998 260,000,000 +2.36%
1999 257,241,400 -1.06%
2000 266,237,000 +3.5%
2001 267,618,900 +0.52%
2002 262,865,100 -1.78%
2003 260,108,300 -1.05%
2004 259,978,700 -0.05%
2005 256,305,900 -1.41%
2006 255,141,100 -0.45%
2007 253,783,200 -0.53%
2008 248,311,000 -2.16%
2009 242,965,000 -2.15%
2010 232,915,000 -4.14%
2011 217,634,000 -6.56%
2012 199,570,000 -8.3%
2013 198,110,000 -0.73%
2014 197,000,000 -0.56%
2015 216,294,000 +9.79%
2016 217,739,000 +0.67%
2017 230,038,000 +5.65%
2018 274,256,000 +19.22%
2019 274,952,000 +0.25%
2020 293,112,000 +6.6%
2021 286,723,000 -2.18%
2022 285,340,000 -0.48%
2023 291,398,000 +2.12%
2024 290,389,000 -0.35%
2025 285,074,600 -1.83%
2026 280,640,000 -1.56%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-30 03:33 UTC