Current Yield
2.45%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.74
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
94.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
43 (Dividend Champion)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Champion — Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years.
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) currently yields 2.45%, paying $3.74 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 94.8% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 3 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 7.36%.
Dividend yield valuation for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 2.45% |
1-year average yield | 2.84%now 0.39 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.25%now 0.20 pp above |
5-year average yield | 2.17%now 0.28 pp above |
BDX: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 9.8% |
FCF payout ratio | 9.2% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 3.5x |
Interest coverage | 4.03x |
ROIC (TTM) | 3.6% |
Dividend safety score for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
3 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 94.8%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $2.0B — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
2 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
43 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 9.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Earnings are negative while dividends are still growing — unsustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
174 payments from 1973 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.0500 | $1.0500 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $1.0500 | $1.0500 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.0500 | $0.8252 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.0400 | $0.8176 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.0400 | $0.8173 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $1.0400 | $1.0400 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.0400 | $0.8176 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.9500 | $0.9500 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.9500 | $0.7469 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.9500 | $0.7469 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.9500 | $0.7469 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.9100 | $0.7154 |
- Jun 9, 2026$1.0500
- Mar 10, 2026$1.0500
- Dec 8, 2025$1.0500
- Sep 8, 2025$1.0400
- Jun 9, 2025$1.0400
- Mar 10, 2025$1.0400
- Dec 9, 2024$1.0400
- Sep 9, 2024$0.9500
- Jun 10, 2024$0.9500
- Mar 7, 2024$0.9500
- Dec 7, 2023$0.9500
- Sep 7, 2023$0.9100
Historical dividend yield for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 2.84%5Y: 2.17%10Y: 2.05%
Dividend per share for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 7.32%5Y: 7.36%10Y: 6.37%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $0.02 | 1 |
| 1983 | $0.04 | 3 |
| 1984 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1985 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.09 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.11 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.11 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.13 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.15 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.16 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.18 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.23 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.29 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.29 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.35 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.58 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.68 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.91 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.17 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.29 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.42 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.56 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.71 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.89 | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.08 | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.25 | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.32 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.38 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.45 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.58 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.75 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.89 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.26 | 4 |
| 2025 | $3.50 | 4 |
| 2026 | $2.10 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $3.5000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.2613 | $3.5000 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | $2.8931 | $3.2613 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | $2.7506 | $2.8931 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $2.5771 | $2.7506 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $2.4544 | $2.5771 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $2.3777 | $2.4544 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $2.3163 | $2.3777 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | $2.2549 | $2.3163 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $2.0785 | $2.2549 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | $1.8868 | $2.0785 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | $1.7142 | $1.8868 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | $1.5570 | $1.7142 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | $1.4151 | $1.5570 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | $1.2886 | $1.4151 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | $1.1658 | $1.2886 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | $1.0431 | $1.1658 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | $0.9089 | $1.0431 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | $0.7823 | $0.9089 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | $0.6826 | $0.7823 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | $0.5791 | $0.6826 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | $0.4832 | $0.5791 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | $0.3451 | $0.4832 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | $0.3022 | $0.3451 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | $0.2938 | $0.3022 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | $0.2869 | $0.2938 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | $0.2669 | $0.2869 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | $0.2316 | $0.2669 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | $0.2052 | $0.2316 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | $0.1822 | $0.2052 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | $0.1620 | $0.1822 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | $0.1457 | $0.1620 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | $0.1304 | $0.1457 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | $0.1179 | $0.1304 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | $0.1122 | $0.1179 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | $0.1055 | $0.1122 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | $0.0978 | $0.1055 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | $0.0858 | $0.0978 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | $0.0738 | $0.0858 | +16.2% |
| 1987 | $0.0652 | $0.0738 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | $0.0590 | $0.0652 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | $0.0563 | $0.0590 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | — | $0.0563 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$3.5000
- 2024$3.2613
- 2023$2.8931
- 2022$2.7506
- 2021$2.5771
- 2020$2.4544
- 2019$2.3777
- 2018$2.3163
- 2017$2.2549
- 2016$2.0785
- 2015$1.8868
- 2014$1.7142
- 2013$1.5570
- 2012$1.4151
- 2011$1.2886
- 2010$1.1658
- 2009$1.0431
- 2008$0.9089
- 2007$0.7823
- 2006$0.6826
- 2005$0.5791
- 2004$0.4832
- 2003$0.3451
- 2002$0.3022
- 2001$0.2938
- 2000$0.2869
- 1999$0.2669
- 1998$0.2316
- 1997$0.2052
- 1996$0.1822
- 1995$0.1620
- 1994$0.1457
- 1993$0.1304
- 1992$0.1179
- 1991$0.1122
- 1990$0.1055
- 1989$0.0978
- 1988$0.0858
- 1987$0.0738
- 1986$0.0652
- 1985$0.0590
- 1984$0.0563
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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