Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Dividend History & Yield
Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) has increased its dividend for 43 consecutive years and currently yields 2.27%. The most recent payment was $1.0500/share on Mar 10, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.27%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.51
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
71.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
43
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.20%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
5.96%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.68%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 71.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($9.32) covers dividend/share ($3.51).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts 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.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 10, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.14%
Ex-date Dec 8, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8255
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.20%
Ex-date Sep 8, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8176
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.76%
Ex-date Jun 9, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8176
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.00%
Ex-date Mar 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8176
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.23%
Ex-date Dec 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8176
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.22%
Ex-date Sep 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7469
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.04%
Ex-date Jun 10, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7469
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.00%
Ex-date Mar 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7469
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.99%
Ex-date Dec 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.9500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7469
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.00%
Ex-date Sep 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.9100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7154
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.73%
Ex-date Jun 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.9100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7154
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.84%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $1.0500 | $1.0500 | 2.14% |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.0500 | $0.8255 | 2.20% |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.0400 | $0.8176 | 2.76% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.0400 | $0.8176 | 3.00% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $1.0400 | $0.8176 | 2.23% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.0400 | $0.8176 | 2.22% |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.9500 | $0.7469 | 2.04% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.9500 | $0.7469 | 2.00% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.9500 | $0.7469 | 1.99% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.9500 | $0.7469 | 2.00% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.9100 | $0.7154 | 1.73% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.9100 | $0.7154 | 1.84% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Becton, Dickinson and has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 43 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2783 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.0582 | $3.2783 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $2.8931 | $3.0582 | +5.7% |
| 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 | — |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Becton, Dickinson and pay dividends?
- Yes, Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.51 per share annually, yielding 2.27%.
What is Becton, Dickinson and's dividend yield?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) has a current dividend yield of 2.27%.
Is Becton, Dickinson and's dividend safe?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Becton, Dickinson and increased its dividend?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) has 43 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Becton, Dickinson and's dividend payout ratio?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) has a dividend payout ratio of 71.3%.