Becton, Dickinson and Company Dividend History | (BDX)

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) pays a dividend of $4.17 per share annually ($1.05 per share for the most recent quarter), giving investors a dividend yield of approximately 2.23% annually (2.20% for the most recent quarter). The company distributes about 71.28% of its earnings annually (60.24% for the most recent quarter) as dividends (payout ratio). The ex-dividend date is Dec 08, 2025.

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Stock Price

$198.3 B

FY, 2022

Market cap

$0 B

FY, 2022

Dividends

$0

FY, 2022

PE Ratio

$198.3 B

FY, 2022

Shares Outsanding

$198.3 B

FY, 2022

Market Capitalization

$198.3 B

FY, 2022

Becton, Dickinson and Company's Dividend Trend

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Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.07%

The dividend yield shows how much a company pays in dividends each year relative to its stock price. For example, if a stock is $100 and pays $5 per year in dividends, the yield is 5%.

Dividend (TTM)

$4.17

A dividend is the cash payment per share made by the company to its shareholders every quarter (though frequency can vary by company). It represents a portion of profits returned to investors. Dividends are taxed as income, not as capital gains.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

71.28%

The dividend payout ratio measures how much of a company’s net earnings are paid out as dividends.

Payout Frequency

Quarterly

It refers to how often dividends are distributed.

  • Quarterly (most common in the U.S.)
  • Semi-annual (common in Europe/Asia)
  • Annual (once a year)

Ex-Dividend Date

Dec 08, 2025

  • The date when a stock trades without the right to receive the next dividend payment. If you buy the stock on or after this date, you won’t receive the upcoming dividend payment.
  • Investors must own the stock before this date to be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
  • The ex-dividend date for stocks is typically two business days before the record date.

Dividend Payment Date

Dec 31, 2025

The date on which the dividend is actually paid out to shareholders (via cash in a brokerage account or stock issuance).

Continuous Dividend Years

42

Company continued the dividend from 1973 to 1973 and then restarted from 1983 to 2025.

Becton, Dickinson and Company Dividend Dates

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Becton, Dickinson and Company Dividend Yield

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Becton, Dickinson and Company Dividend Payout Ratio

Becton, Dickinson and Company Dividend Peer Comparison

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