BDX
NYSE · Health Care
Becton Dickinson And Co
$183.00
+2.30 (+1.27%)
Dividend Overview
1.59%
Dividend Yield
+0.29% 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$183.00
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 $183.00/share
Monthly
$18.74
Quarterly
$56.21
Annually
$224.83
54 shares
Based on current price of $183.00 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 289 shares
$52,887.00
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.
Dividend Comparison — Health Care
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | 1.37% | $8.69 | 65.7% | $372.95 |
| ABT | 1.98% | $2.37 | 63.1% | $103.69 |
| MDT | 3.50% | $2.84 | 75.8% | $90.77 |
| CVS | 3.49% | $2.68 | 192.1% | $87.10 |
| SYK | 1.02% | $3.36 | 39.6% | $275.09 |
| MCK | 0.54% | $3.11 | 8.0% | $891.23 |
| HCA | 0.95% | $2.84 | 10.0% | $438.12 |
| ELV | 1.24% | $6.82 | 27.0% | $402.43 |
| CI | 1.74% | $6.00 | 27.0% | $273.74 |
| COR | 1.01% | $2.25 | 28.1% | $314.43 |