Becton DickinsonBDX +2.44%76 Dividend Yield % is 2.75% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates BDX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $191.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Becton Dickinson ranks better than 65.75% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Becton Dickinson is 2.75%.
Good Sign:
Becton Dickinson & Co stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BDX'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 1.78 Max: 3.03
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Becton Dickinson was 3.03%. The lowest was 1.45%. And the median was 1.78%.
BDX's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 65.75% of 327
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.97
vs BDX: 2.75
During the past 12 months, Becton Dickinson's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Becton Dickinson was 29.10% per year. The lowest was 2.60% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BDX vs MDLN, RMD, WST: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Becton Dickinson Dividend Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Becton Dickinson Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.050000
2026-06-09
2026-06-09
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.050000
2026-03-10
2026-03-10
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.050000
2025-12-08
2025-12-08
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.040000
2025-09-08
2025-09-08
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Becton Dickinson's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Becton Dickinson (BDX) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.75% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Becton Dickinson and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Becton Dickinson ranks #112 out of 327 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield % too high?
Becton Dickinson's current Dividend Yield % of 2.75% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 3.03. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.97. Becton Dickinson's value of 2.75% is 39.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Becton Dickinson ranks #112 out of 327 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Becton Dickinson has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Becton Dickinson's Dividend Yield % compare to MDLN and RMD?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Becton Dickinson ranks #112 out of 327 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Becton Dickinson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.97. Becton Dickinson's value of 2.75% is 39.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Becton Dickinson's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.45 to 3.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Becton Dickinson has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.97, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Becton Dickinson's current Dividend Yield % of 2.75% is 39.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Becton Dickinson and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Becton Dickinson's current Dividend Yield % is 2.75%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Becton Dickinson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Becton Dickinson (BDX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $191.05, compared to a current price of $151.38 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.75%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 39.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.97. Becton Dickinson's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Becton Dickinson (BDX), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.75% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Becton Dickinson (BDX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Becton Dickinson stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $151.38 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $191.05.
GuruFocus considers Becton Dickinson to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BDX:
Dividend Yield %: 2.75% (54% above median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: $191.05 vs. price of $151.38 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#112 of 327)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BDX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Becton Dickinson operates in four business units. Medical essentials (35% of total sales) includes the legacy medical surgical unit, which sells catheters, syringes, and infection prevention products. Connected care (24%) core products include the Alaris infusion pump, Pyxis dispensing system, and pharmacy automation platforms. Biopharma systems (13%) produces prefillable syringes and autoinjectors. Interventional (29%) is composed of the surgery, peripheral vascular, and urology segments. More than 60% of revenue comes from the United States.
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