BDX (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 5.52 ✓ Yield 1.59%, Avg. Growth per Year 4.02%, 79.2% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of BDX`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Becton Dickinson and Company are growing at a rate of 3.99% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 82.22%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Becton Dickinson and Company ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2022-04-01 with a factor of 1025:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.02.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 291.4 +2.12%
2022 285.34 -0.48%
2021 286.72 -2.18%
2020 293.11 +6.6%
2019 274.95 +0.25%
2018 274.26 +19.22%
2017 230.04 +5.65%
2016 217.74 +0.67%
2015 216.29 +9.79%
2014 197 -0.56%
2013 198.11 -0.73%
2012 199.57 -8.3%
2011 217.63 -6.56%
2010 232.92 -4.14%
2009 242.97 -2.15%
2008 248.31 -2.16%
2007 253.78 -0.53%
2006 255.14 -0.45%
2005 256.31 -1.41%
2004 259.98 -0.05%
2003 260.11 -1.05%
2002 262.87 -1.78%
2001 267.62 +0.52%
2000 266.24 +3.5%
1999 257.24 -1.06%
1998 260 +2.36%
1997 254 -2.31%
1996 260 +1.38%
1995 256.47 -5.59%
1994 271.67 -1.41%
1993 275.56 -12.17%
1992 313.75 +3.6%
1991 302.86 +4.79%
1990 289 -6.1%
1989 307.78 -4.43%
1988 322.06 +1.18%
1987 318.3 -2.91%
1986 327.84 +1.74%
1985 322.24

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 5.52
Dividends Paid 12m 3.72 Yield 12m 1.59%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 3.45 Yield Average 5y 1.47%
Growth Rate 5y 4.02% Yield on Cost 5y 1.71%
Payout Consistency 79.2% First Payout 1973-02-28
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-03-07 Quarterly 0.95
2023-12-07 Quarterly 0.95 4.4%
2023-09-07 Quarterly 0.91
2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.91
2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.91
2022-12-08 Quarterly 0.91 4.6%
2022-09-08 Quarterly 0.87
2022-06-08 Quarterly 0.87 2.6%
2022-03-09 Quarterly 0.8482
2021-12-09 Quarterly 0.8482 4.8%
2021-09-08 Quarterly 0.8092
2021-06-08 Quarterly 0.8092
2021-03-09 Quarterly 0.8092
2020-12-09 Quarterly 0.8092 5.1%
2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.7702
2020-06-08 Quarterly 0.7702
2020-03-09 Quarterly 0.7702
2019-12-09 Quarterly 0.7702 2.6%
2019-09-06 Quarterly 0.7507
2019-06-06 Quarterly 0.7507
2019-03-07 Quarterly 0.7507
2018-12-07 Quarterly 0.7507 2.7%
2018-09-06 Quarterly 0.7312
2018-06-07 Quarterly 0.7312
2018-03-08 Quarterly 0.7312

  • BDX`s 1.59% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.72 USD by the current stock price.
  • 1.71% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.72 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 79.2% Payout Consistency of BDX Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 4.02% per year in the last 5-Years showcases BDX`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 5.52 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.