BDX
NYSE · Health Care
Becton Dickinson And Co
$140.71
-3.27 (-2.27%)
Dividend Overview
2.92%
Dividend Yield
+1.62% 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$140.71
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 $140.71/share
Monthly
$24.63
Quarterly
$73.90
Annually
$295.62
71 shares
Based on current price of $140.71 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 289 shares
$40,665.19
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Moderate
71.3% payout ratio
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A payout ratio between 60-80% means most earnings go to dividends, leaving less room for growth.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ABT | 2.85% | $2.37 | 63.1% | $87.83 |
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| SYK | 1.14% | $3.36 | 39.6% | $304.69 |
| MDT | 3.63% | $2.77 | 75.8% | $79.27 |
| MCK | 0.44% | $3.11 | 8.0% | $744.85 |
| ELV | 1.77% | $6.82 | 27.0% | $394.82 |
| HCA | 0.83% | $2.84 | 10.0% | $376.99 |
| CI | 2.23% | $6.00 | 27.0% | $282.08 |
| COR | 0.88% | $2.25 | 28.1% | $271.28 |