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Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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BDX Stock Forecast

Becton, Dickinson and stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $278.75 (represents a 12.90% upside from BDX’s last price of $246.90) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 12 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

BDX Price Target

The average price target for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) is $278.75 based on 1-year price targets from 12 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $290.00 to $270.00. This represents a potential 12.90% upside from BDX's last price of $246.90.

BDX Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Becton, Dickinson and's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for BDX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 12 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Becton, Dickinson and Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 01, 2024Vijay KumarEvercore ISI$290.00$241.1020.28%17.46%
Oct 01, 2024Joanna WuenschCitigroup$275.00$241.9313.67%11.38%
Aug 02, 2024Jayson BedfordRaymond James$270.00$239.0912.93%9.36%
Aug 02, 2024Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo$280.00$236.0118.64%13.41%
Jul 02, 2024Becton DickinsonEvercore ISI$285.00$229.2724.31%15.43%
May 30, 2024David RomanGoldman Sachs$274.00$225.0721.74%10.98%
May 06, 2024Matt MiksicBarclays$312.00$234.6832.95%26.37%
Apr 08, 2024David ToungArgus Research$300.00$242.7323.59%21.51%
Jan 06, 2023Morgan Stanley$290.00$258.1212.35%17.46%
Dec 12, 2022Citigroup$250.00$247.600.97%1.26%
Nov 23, 2022Goldman Sachs$272.00$236.4615.03%10.17%
Aug 16, 2022Goldman Sachs$319.00$267.1319.42%29.20%
Jul 18, 2022Stifel Nicolaus$280.00$238.3717.46%13.41%
Jul 15, 2022Morgan Stanley$272.00$238.6413.98%10.17%
Jul 11, 2022Citigroup$235.00$245.66-4.34%-4.82%
Jun 25, 2022Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo$295.00$250.9217.57%19.48%
May 06, 2022Morgan Stanley$282.00$251.7912.00%14.22%
May 06, 2022Piper Sandler$255.00$259.64-1.79%3.28%
Mar 03, 2022Travis SteedBank of America Securities$290.00$266.198.95%17.46%
Feb 03, 2022Jason BednarPiper Sandler$265.00$262.930.79%7.33%

The latest Becton, Dickinson and stock forecast, released on Oct 01, 2024 by Vijay Kumar from Evercore ISI, set a price target of $290.00, which represents a 20.28% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($241.10), and a 17.46% increase from BDX last price ($246.90).

Becton, Dickinson and Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--8
Avg Price Target--$285.75
Last Closing Price$246.90$246.90$246.90
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%15.74%

In the current month, the average price target of Becton, Dickinson and stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Becton, Dickinson and's last price of $246.90. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 18, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Oct 01, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 01, 2024CitigroupNeutralBuyUpgrade
Aug 02, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 02, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 10, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
May 23, 2024CFRABuyUpgrade
May 06, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 04, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 01, 2024William BlairPositivePositiveHold
Aug 21, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 24, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformUpgrade
May 05, 2023Piper SandlerNeutralOverweightUpgrade
Apr 11, 2023KeyBancOverweightUpgrade
Feb 03, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 03, 2023Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Jan 06, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 12, 2022CitigroupSellNeutralUpgrade
Nov 23, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Nov 11, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 16, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 15, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 11, 2022CitigroupSellDowngrade
Jun 25, 2022Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightUpgrade
Jun 24, 2022Wells FargoOverweightUpgrade

Becton, Dickinson and's last stock rating was published by UBS on Dec 18, 2024. The company gave BDX a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Becton, Dickinson and Financial Forecast

Becton, Dickinson and Revenue Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
Revenue-----------$4.71B$5.09B$4.88B$4.82B$4.59B$4.76B$4.64B$5.01B$5.00B$5.13B$4.89B$4.91B$5.32B$4.78B$3.85B$4.25B$4.22B$4.58B$4.35B
Avg Forecast$6.15B$5.80B$5.70B$5.37B$5.88B$5.55B$5.45B$5.11B$5.38B$5.08B$5.04B$4.73B$5.02B$4.84B$4.69B$4.53B$4.71B$4.47B$4.85B$4.76B$4.91B$4.51B$4.89B$4.92B$4.48B$3.94B$4.16B$4.18B$4.56B$4.36B
High Forecast$6.19B$5.84B$5.73B$5.41B$5.92B$5.59B$5.49B$5.15B$5.40B$5.08B$5.04B$4.76B$5.07B$4.87B$4.72B$4.57B$4.71B$4.47B$4.85B$4.76B$4.91B$4.51B$4.89B$4.92B$4.48B$3.94B$4.16B$4.18B$4.56B$4.36B
Low Forecast$6.12B$5.77B$5.67B$5.35B$5.85B$5.53B$5.43B$5.08B$5.36B$5.08B$5.04B$4.68B$4.98B$4.82B$4.67B$4.51B$4.71B$4.47B$4.85B$4.76B$4.91B$4.51B$4.89B$4.92B$4.48B$3.94B$4.16B$4.18B$4.56B$4.36B
# Analysts44643799454811595447551075644743
Surprise %-----------0.99%1.01%1.01%1.03%1.01%1.01%1.04%1.03%1.05%1.05%1.09%1.00%1.08%1.07%0.98%1.02%1.01%1.00%1.00%

Becton, Dickinson and's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $5.04B, with a low forecast of $5.04B, and a high forecast of $5.04B. BDX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 7.05% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.71B (Dec 23).

Becton, Dickinson and EBITDA Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts44643799454811595447551075644743
EBITDA-----------$439.00M$1.02B$549.00M$1.27B$1.19B$499.00M$1.11B$1.21B$1.38B$969.00M$1.20B$987.00M$1.83B$819.00M$917.00M$871.00M$1.06B$692.00M$1.19B
Avg Forecast$1.32B$1.24B$1.22B$1.15B$1.26B$1.19B$1.17B$1.09B$1.15B$1.09B$1.34B$1.01B$1.08B$1.04B$1.22B$1.10B$1.17B$1.11B$1.11B$1.18B$1.21B$1.12B$938.30M$1.22B$1.11B$975.64M$784.65M$1.03B$1.13B$1.08B
High Forecast$1.33B$1.25B$1.23B$1.16B$1.27B$1.20B$1.18B$1.10B$1.16B$1.09B$1.61B$1.02B$1.09B$1.04B$1.46B$1.31B$1.17B$1.11B$1.33B$1.18B$1.21B$1.12B$1.13B$1.22B$1.11B$975.64M$941.58M$1.03B$1.13B$1.08B
Low Forecast$1.31B$1.24B$1.22B$1.15B$1.25B$1.18B$1.16B$1.09B$1.15B$1.09B$1.07B$1.00B$1.07B$1.03B$974.89M$876.50M$1.17B$1.11B$886.26M$1.18B$1.21B$1.12B$750.64M$1.22B$1.11B$975.64M$627.72M$1.03B$1.13B$1.08B
Surprise %-----------0.43%0.95%0.53%1.04%1.09%0.43%1.00%1.09%1.17%0.80%1.07%1.05%1.50%0.74%0.94%1.11%1.03%0.61%1.10%

4 analysts predict BDX's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $1.34B, with a high of $1.61B and a low of $1.07B. This is 205.35% upper than Becton, Dickinson and's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $439.00M.

Becton, Dickinson and Net Income Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts44643799454811595447551075644743
Net Income-----------$281.00M$108.00M$407.00M$460.00M$509.00M$287.00M$360.00M$454.00M$677.00M$265.00M$525.00M$299.00M$1.00B$128.00M$286.00M$183.00M$278.00M$162.00M$451.00M
Avg Forecast$1.30B$1.17B$1.11B$970.23M$1.22B$1.09B$1.00B$865.40M$1.09B$961.46M$514.43M$697.47M$995.31M$846.65M$467.67M$538.27M$796.03M$725.08M$425.15M$807.21M$694.50M$692.62M$284.25M$882.89M$714.08M$574.38M$164.86M$743.53M$934.18M$862.12M
High Forecast$1.31B$1.18B$1.12B$978.61M$1.23B$1.10B$1.02B$871.21M$1.10B$961.53M$617.32M$703.31M$1.02B$853.96M$561.20M$645.93M$796.03M$725.08M$510.18M$807.21M$694.50M$692.62M$341.10M$882.89M$714.08M$574.38M$197.83M$743.53M$934.18M$862.12M
Low Forecast$1.29B$1.16B$1.10B$964.06M$1.22B$1.08B$988.18M$850.88M$1.09B$961.39M$411.55M$691.64M$963.39M$841.27M$374.13M$430.62M$796.03M$725.08M$340.12M$807.21M$694.50M$692.62M$227.40M$882.89M$714.08M$574.38M$131.89M$743.53M$934.18M$862.12M
Surprise %-----------0.40%0.11%0.48%0.98%0.95%0.36%0.50%1.07%0.84%0.38%0.76%1.05%1.14%0.18%0.50%1.11%0.37%0.17%0.52%

Becton, Dickinson and's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $514.43M, with a range of $411.55M to $617.32M. BDX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 83.07% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $281.00M (Dec 23).

Becton, Dickinson and SG&A Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts44643799454811595447551075644743
SG&A-----------$1.21B$1.14B$1.19B$1.21B$1.19B$1.18B$1.15B$1.23B$1.22B$1.33B$1.24B$1.15B$1.15B$1.19B$980.00M$1.02B$1.12B$1.10B$1.08B
Avg Forecast$1.51B$1.42B$1.40B$1.32B$1.44B$1.36B$1.34B$1.25B$1.32B$1.25B$1.40B$1.16B$1.23B$1.19B$1.27B$972.39M$1.16B$1.11B$1.15B$1.18B$1.21B$1.11B$1.09B$1.22B$1.11B$975.33M$2.86B$1.03B$1.13B$1.08B
High Forecast$1.52B$1.43B$1.41B$1.33B$1.45B$1.37B$1.35B$1.26B$1.32B$1.25B$1.68B$1.17B$1.24B$1.20B$1.52B$1.17B$1.16B$1.11B$1.38B$1.18B$1.21B$1.11B$1.31B$1.22B$1.11B$975.33M$3.43B$1.03B$1.13B$1.08B
Low Forecast$1.50B$1.42B$1.39B$1.31B$1.44B$1.36B$1.33B$1.25B$1.32B$1.25B$1.12B$1.15B$1.22B$1.18B$1.02B$777.91M$1.16B$1.11B$922.97M$1.18B$1.21B$1.11B$873.08M$1.22B$1.11B$975.33M$2.29B$1.03B$1.13B$1.08B
Surprise %-----------1.04%0.92%1.00%0.95%1.22%1.01%1.04%1.07%1.04%1.10%1.11%1.05%0.94%1.07%1.00%0.36%1.08%0.97%1.00%

Becton, Dickinson and's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $1.40B, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $1.12B to $1.68B. The forecast indicates a 15.09% rise compared to BDX last annual SG&A of $1.21B (Dec 23).

Becton, Dickinson and EPS Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts44643799454811595447551075644743
EPS-----------$0.97$0.37$1.42$1.54$1.71$0.93$1.18$1.51$2.38$0.85$1.73$0.95$3.38$0.36$0.98$0.53$0.88$0.41$1.53
Avg Forecast$4.47$4.03$3.82$3.34$4.21$3.75$3.45$2.98$3.77$3.31$2.97$2.40$3.42$2.91$2.74$2.68$2.74$2.50$2.93$2.78$2.39$2.39$2.96$3.04$2.46$1.98$2.32$2.56$3.22$2.97
High Forecast$4.51$4.07$3.85$3.37$4.25$3.78$3.52$3.00$3.77$3.31$2.97$2.42$3.51$2.94$2.77$2.71$2.74$2.50$2.93$2.78$2.39$2.39$2.96$3.04$2.46$1.98$2.32$2.56$3.22$2.97
Low Forecast$4.44$4.00$3.80$3.32$4.19$3.72$3.40$2.93$3.76$3.31$2.97$2.38$3.32$2.89$2.73$2.66$2.74$2.50$2.93$2.78$2.39$2.39$2.96$3.04$2.46$1.98$2.32$2.56$3.22$2.97
Surprise %-----------0.40%0.11%0.49%0.56%0.64%0.34%0.47%0.52%0.86%0.36%0.72%0.32%1.11%0.15%0.50%0.23%0.34%0.13%0.52%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Becton, Dickinson and's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.97, with a low estimate of $2.97 and a high estimate of $2.97. This represents a 206.10% increase compared to BDX previous annual EPS of $0.97 (Dec 23).

Becton, Dickinson and Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
COOCooper Companies$98.00$250.86155.98%Buy
HAEHaemonetics$68.29$107.0056.68%Buy
TFXTeleflex$180.58$257.6742.69%Buy
HOLXHologic$71.41$87.3322.29%Buy
RGENRepligen$169.40$201.6719.05%Buy
ALCAlcon$91.38$107.8017.97%Buy
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services$339.57$393.0015.73%Buy
ICUIICU Medical$168.30$190.5013.19%Buy
BDXBecton, Dickinson and$246.90$278.7512.90%Buy
ANGOAngioDynamics$12.46$13.004.33%Buy
XRAYDENTSPLY SIRONA$19.63$20.001.88%Hold
RMDResMed$252.86$233.50-7.66%Hold

BDX Forecast FAQ

Is Becton, Dickinson and a good buy?

Yes, according to 12 Wall Street analysts, Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 12 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of BDX's total ratings.

What is BDX's price target?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) average price target is $278.75 with a range of $270 to $290, implying a 12.90% from its last price of $246.9. The data is based on 12 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Becton, Dickinson and stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BDX stock, the company can go up by 12.90% (from the last price of $246.9 to the average price target of $278.75), up by 17.46% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 9.36% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Becton, Dickinson and stock reach $400?

BDX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $278.75 does not support the claim that Becton, Dickinson and can reach $400 in the near future.

What are Becton, Dickinson and's analysts' financial forecasts?

Becton, Dickinson and's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $22B (high $22.15B, low $21.89B), average EBITDA is $4.71B (high $4.75B, low $4.69B), average net income is $4.18B (high $4.23B, low $4.14B), average SG&A $5.4B (high $5.44B, low $5.37B), and average EPS is $14.39 (high $14.55, low $14.24). BDX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $23.02B (high $23.17B, low $22.9B), average EBITDA is $4.93B (high $4.97B, low $4.91B), average net income is $4.55B (high $4.59B, low $4.52B), average SG&A $5.65B (high $5.69B, low $5.62B), and average EPS is $15.66 (high $15.79, low $15.56).

Did the BDX's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Becton, Dickinson and's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $19.37B, beating the average analysts forecast of $19.08B by 1.54%. Apple's EBITDA was $4.72B, beating the average prediction of $4.43B by 6.49%. The company's net income was $1.48B, missing the average estimation of $2.85B by -47.89%. Apple's SG&A was $4.72B, beating the average forecast of $4.66B by 1.25%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.97, missing the average prediction of $11.76 by -57.73%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Becton, Dickinson and's revenue was $4.71B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $4.73B by -0.56%. The company's EBITDA was $439M, missing the average prediction of $1.01B by -56.72%. Becton, Dickinson and's net income was $281M, missing the average estimation of $697.47M by -59.71%. The company's SG&A was $1.21B, beating the average forecast of $1.16B by 4.46%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.97, missing the average prediction of $2.4 by -59.58%