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BDX's dividend history, current yield (2%), dividend growth rate (4.5%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Health Care Equipment).

Yield 12m 2.04%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.07
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.50%
Overall Dividend Rating 53.57%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.92%
Payout Ratio 28.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 81.2%
Total Return 12m: -24.56%
Total Return 5y: -18.62%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PHIA 21,766 M 3.90% 2.87%
MDT 107,349 M 3.24% 3.45%
PHG 21,702 M 3.69% 2.36%
COLO-B 22,054 M 3.01% 2.36%
GETI-B 5,284 M 2.44% 2.97%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
EL 130,504 M 28.0% 98.0%
DHR 135,426 M 11.1% 87.5%
LMAT 1,839 M 11.0% 100%
GEHC 33,847 M 15.5% 100%
ABT 235,366 M 8.85% 96.8%

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EL
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GETI-B
Getinge ser.
 2.44% Yield
DRW3
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BDX Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-30 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.6%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-31 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.46%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-31 Quarterly 1.04 9.5% 0.47%
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.41%
2024-06-10 2024-06-10 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.4%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.95 0% 0.4%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.95 4.4% 0.41%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.34%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.36%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.91 0% 0.39%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.91 4.6% 0.37%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.34%
2022-06-08 2022-06-09 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.87 2.5% 0.34%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.8488 0% 0.32%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.8488 4.8% 0.34%
2021-09-08 2021-09-09 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.8098 0% 0.31%
2021-06-08 2021-06-09 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.8098 0% 0.34%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.8098 0% 0.33%
2020-12-09 2020-12-10 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.8098 5.1% 0.34%
2020-09-08 2020-09-09 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.7707 0% 0.33%
2020-06-08 2020-06-09 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.7707 0% N/A
2020-03-09 2020-03-10 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.7707 0% N/A
2019-12-09 2019-12-10 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.7707 2.6% N/A
2019-09-06 2019-09-09 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.7512 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.7512 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.7512 0% N/A
2018-12-07 2018-12-10 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.7512 2.7% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.7317 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.7317 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.7317 0% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.7317 2.7% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.7122 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.7122 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.7122 0% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.7122 10.6% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.6439 0% N/A
2016-06-07 2016-06-09 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.6439 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.6439 0% N/A
2015-12-08 2015-12-10 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.6439 10% N/A
2015-09-04 2015-09-09 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.5854 0% N/A

BDX Dividend FAQ

Does BDX pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, BDX paid a dividend of 4.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-09 and the payout was 1.04 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of BDX?

As of June 2025, BDX`s dividend yield is 2.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.07 USD by the current share price of 172.21.

How often does BDX pay dividends?

BDX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BDX has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BDX?

The next ex-dividend date for Becton Dickinson (BDX) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of BDX?

BDX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.50% 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 1.92%. If you bought BDX's shares at 211.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BDX?

BDX Payout Consistency is 81.2%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Becton Dickinson has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BDX have a good Dividend Yield?

BDX`s 2.04% 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 28.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BDX?

BDX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 53.57%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BDX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BDX`s Outstanding Shares?

Becton Dickinson`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.17% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 50.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Becton Dickinson ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual Growth Rate
1985 322,240,000
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 289,193,000 -0.41%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.