Becton Dickinson And Co

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$176.90

+6.24 (+3.66%)

Dividend Overview

2.54%

Dividend Yield

+1.24% vs S&P 500 avg

$4.16

Annual Dividend

Per Payment$2.08

Frequencysemi-annual

Payout Ratio71.3%

Ex-DividendFeb 13, 2026

Pay DateFeb 23, 2026

Stock Price$176.90

Yield on Cost If you bought at that price, what would your yield be today?

Dividend Income Calculator

If you invest $10,000 in BDX at $176.90/share

Monthly

$19.43

Quarterly

$58.29

Annually

$233.16

56 shares Based on current price of $176.90 per share

To earn $100/month in dividends

You would need 289 shares

$51,124.10

investment needed

Dividend Safety

Moderate 71.3% payout ratio

Safe Moderate High

A payout ratio between 60-80% means most earnings go to dividends, leaving less room for growth.

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