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

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BDX Stock Forecast

Becton, Dickinson and Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $278.75 (represents a 21.84% upside from BDX’s last price of $228.78) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

BDX Price Target

The average price target for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is $278.75 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $290.00 to $270.00. This represents a potential 21.84% upside from BDX's last price of $228.78.

BDX Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Becton, Dickinson and Company's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for BDX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 11 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Becton, Dickinson and Company 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%26.76%
Oct 01, 2024Joanna WuenschCitigroup$275.00$241.9313.67%20.20%
Aug 02, 2024Jayson BedfordRaymond James$270.00$239.0912.93%18.02%
Aug 02, 2024Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo$280.00$236.0118.64%22.39%
Jul 02, 2024Becton DickinsonEvercore ISI$285.00$229.2724.31%24.57%
May 30, 2024David RomanGoldman Sachs$274.00$225.0721.74%19.77%
May 06, 2024Matt MiksicBarclays$312.00$234.6832.95%36.38%
Apr 08, 2024David ToungArgus Research$300.00$242.7323.59%31.13%
Jan 06, 2023Morgan Stanley$290.00$258.1212.35%26.76%
Dec 12, 2022Citigroup$250.00$247.600.97%9.28%
Nov 23, 2022Goldman Sachs$272.00$236.4615.03%18.89%
Aug 16, 2022Goldman Sachs$319.00$267.1319.42%39.44%
Jul 18, 2022Stifel Nicolaus$280.00$238.3717.46%22.39%
Jul 15, 2022Morgan Stanley$272.00$238.6413.98%18.89%
Jul 11, 2022Citigroup$235.00$245.66-4.34%2.72%
Jun 25, 2022Larry BiegelsenWells Fargo$295.00$250.9217.57%28.94%
May 06, 2022Morgan Stanley$282.00$251.7912.00%23.26%
May 06, 2022Piper Sandler$255.00$259.64-1.79%11.46%
Mar 03, 2022Travis SteedBank of America Securities$290.00$266.198.95%26.76%
Feb 03, 2022Jason BednarPiper Sandler$265.00$262.930.79%15.83%

The latest Becton, Dickinson and Company 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 26.76% increase from BDX last price ($228.78).

Becton, Dickinson and Company Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-28
Avg Price Target-$282.50$285.75
Last Closing Price$228.78$228.78$228.78
Upside/Downside-100.00%23.48%24.90%

In the current month, the average price target of Becton, Dickinson and Company 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 Company's last price of $228.78. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
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 Company's last stock rating was published by Evercore ISI on Oct 01, 2024. The company gave BDX a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Becton, Dickinson and Company Financial Forecast

Becton, Dickinson and Company 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$6.21B$5.86B$5.75B$5.43B$5.94B$5.61B$5.49B$5.15B$5.40B$5.08B$5.04B$4.76B$5.07B$4.89B$4.74B$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$5.34B$5.85B$5.52B$5.43B$5.08B$5.36B$5.08B$5.04B$4.68B$4.98B$4.81B$4.66B$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 Company'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 Company 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$1.26B$1.23B$1.16B$1.27B$1.20B$1.18B$1.10B$1.16B$1.09B$1.61B$1.02B$1.09B$1.05B$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$1.21B$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 Company's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $439.00M.

Becton, Dickinson and Company 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$1.33B$1.18B$1.10B$943.95M$1.23B$1.09B$1.00B$867.96M$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$1.34B$1.19B$1.12B$956.03M$1.24B$1.11B$1.02B$873.79M$1.10B$961.53M$617.32M$703.31M$1.02B$857.48M$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$1.32B$1.17B$1.09B$937.49M$1.22B$1.08B$989.19M$853.40M$1.09B$961.39M$411.55M$691.64M$963.39M$840.86M$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 Company'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 Company 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$1.44B$1.41B$1.33B$1.46B$1.38B$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 Company'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 Company 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$4.56$4.04$3.79$3.25$4.22$3.76$3.45$2.99$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$4.62$4.10$3.84$3.29$4.27$3.81$3.52$3.01$3.77$3.31$2.97$2.42$3.51$2.95$2.78$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$4.53$4.02$3.76$3.23$4.19$3.73$3.40$2.94$3.76$3.31$2.97$2.38$3.32$2.89$2.72$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 Company'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 Company Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
XRAYDENTSPLY SIRONA$19.19$29.5053.73%Hold
TFXTeleflex$178.28$254.5042.75%Buy
ANGOAngioDynamics$9.26$13.0040.39%Buy
HAEHaemonetics$82.07$107.0030.38%Buy
BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company$225.64$278.7523.54%Buy
RGENRepligen$158.14$193.4022.30%Buy
COOCooper Companies$94.49$115.0021.71%Buy
ALCAlcon$85.54$104.0021.58%Buy
ICUIICU Medical$157.17$190.5021.21%Buy
WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services$334.26$393.0017.57%Buy
HOLXHologic$72.26$74.202.68%Buy
RMDResMed$242.62$233.50-3.76%Hold

BDX Forecast FAQ

Is Becton, Dickinson and Company a good buy?

Yes, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 11 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of BDX's total ratings.

What is BDX's price target?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) average price target is $278.75 with a range of $270 to $290, implying a 21.84% from its last price of $228.78. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Becton, Dickinson and Company stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BDX stock, the company can go up by 21.84% (from the last price of $228.78 to the average price target of $278.75), up by 26.76% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 18.02% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Becton, Dickinson and Company stock reach $300?

BDX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $278.75 does not support the claim that Becton, Dickinson and Company can reach $300 in the near future.

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $22B (high $22.19B, low $21.89B), average EBITDA is $4.71B (high $4.76B, low $4.69B), average net income is $4.19B (high $4.25B, low $4.14B), average SG&A $5.4B (high $5.44B, low $5.37B), and average EPS is $14.42 (high $14.61, low $14.26). BDX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $23.02B (high $23.24B, low $22.9B), average EBITDA is $4.93B (high $4.98B, low $4.91B), average net income is $4.55B (high $4.6B, low $4.51B), average SG&A $5.65B (high $5.7B, low $5.62B), and average EPS is $15.64 (high $15.84, low $15.54).

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

Based on Becton, Dickinson and Company'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 Company'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 Company'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%