Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE: BDX) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 32.33x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for BDX is at 0.26. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for BDX is 286.05M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.14% of that float. The average trading volume for BDX on June 03, 2025 was 2.84M shares.
BDX) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE: BDX) has plunged by -1.85 when compared to previous closing price of 172.59, but the company has seen a -1.16% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-30 that BDX warns of safety risks tied to its esophagogastric balloon tamponade tubes after one death and two injuries, prompting updated usage instructions for clinicians.
BDX’s Market Performance
Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) has experienced a -1.16% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -0.08% drop in the past month, and a -25.85% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.96%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.63% for BDX. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.45% for BDX stock, with a simple moving average of -24.03% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BDX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BDX stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for BDX by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for BDX in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $185 based on the research report published on May 22, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Piper Sandler gave a rating of “Neutral” to BDX, setting the target price at $185 in the report published on May 02nd of the current year.
BDX Trading at -12.75% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BDX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.77% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BDX starting from Shan David, who sale 1,166 shares at the price of $171.19 back on Jun 02 ’25. After this action, Shan David now owns 4,575 shares of Becton Dickinson & Co, valued at $199,608 using the latest closing price.
DAVID SHAN, the Officer of Becton Dickinson & Co, proposed sale 1,166 shares at $172.59 during a trade that took place back on Jun 02 ’25, which means that DAVID SHAN is holding shares at $201,240 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BDX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.45 for the gross margin
The net margin for Becton Dickinson & Co stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 5.97, with 2.80 for asset returns.
Based on Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.43 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.76. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.95.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.82 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.29. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.22. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.89for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.38. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.13.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
