Latest period
281M
YoY change
-1.3%
5Y CAGR
+0.3%
Peak year (FY1986)
339M
Latest annual
287M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 287M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -1.3%
Shares Outstanding history table for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 287M | -1.3% | -3.89M | ||
| FY2024 | 291M | +0.9% | +2.62M | ||
| FY2023 | 288M | +0.4% | +1.03M | ||
| FY2022 | 287M | -1.6% | -4.73M | ||
| FY2021 | 292M | +3.4% | +9.69M | ||
| FY2020 | 282M | +2.8% | +7.63M | ||
| FY2019 | 275M | +3.8% | +10.2M | ||
| FY2018 | 265M | +18.4% | +41M | ||
| FY2017 | 224M | +2.8% | +6.05M | ||
| FY2016 | 218M | +4.8% | +10M | ||
| FY2015 | 208M | +5.0% | +9.8M | ||
| FY2014 | 198M | -0.7% | -1.48M | ||
| FY2013 | 199M | -4.8% | -9.99M | ||
| FY2012 | 209M | -7.6% | -17.1M | ||
| FY2011 | 226M | -5.8% | -13.9M | ||
| FY2010 | 240M | -2.7% | -6.66M | ||
| FY2009 | 247M | -2.3% | -5.88M | ||
| FY2008 | 253M | -0.9% | -2.34M | ||
| FY2007 | 255M | -0.7% | -1.73M | ||
| FY2006 | 257M | -1.5% | -3.86M | ||
| FY2005 | 261M | -0.9% | -2.26M | ||
| FY2004 | 263M | -0.1% | -272K | ||
| FY2003 | 263M | -1.3% | -3.57M | ||
| FY2002 | 267M | -0.4% | -1.02M | ||
| FY2001 | 268M | +2.3% | +6.01M | ||
| FY2000 | 262M | -0.1% | -383K | ||
| FY1999 | 262M | +1.1% | +2.78M | ||
| FY1998 | 259M | +0.3% | +725K | ||
| FY1997 | 259M | -2.1% | -5.64M | ||
| FY1996 | 264M | -4.4% | -12.2M | ||
| FY1995 | 276M | -6.1% | -18M | ||
| FY1994 | 294M | -6.1% | -19.2M | ||
| FY1993 | 314M | +2.8% | +8.56M | ||
| FY1992 | 305M | -0.6% | -1.81M | ||
| FY1991 | 307M | +0.3% | +953K | ||
| FY1990 | 306M | -2.2% | -6.85M | ||
| FY1989 | 313M | -1.5% | -4.87M | ||
| FY1988 | 318M | -3.7% | -12.1M | ||
| FY1987 | 330M | -2.7% | -9.32M | ||
| FY1986 | 339M | +4.0% | +13.2M | ||
| FY1985 | 326M | — | — |
- FY2025287M-1.3%
- FY2024291M+0.9%
- FY2023288M+0.4%
- FY2022287M-1.6%
- FY2021292M+3.4%
- FY2020282M+2.8%
- FY2019275M+3.8%
- FY2018265M+18.4%
- FY2017224M+2.8%
- FY2016218M+4.8%
- FY2015208M+5.0%
- FY2014198M-0.7%
- FY2013199M-4.8%
- FY2012209M-7.6%
- FY2011226M-5.8%
- FY2010240M-2.7%
- FY2009247M-2.3%
- FY2008253M-0.9%
- FY2007255M-0.7%
- FY2006257M-1.5%
- FY2005261M-0.9%
- FY2004263M-0.1%
- FY2003263M-1.3%
- FY2002267M-0.4%
- FY2001268M+2.3%
- FY2000262M-0.1%
- FY1999262M+1.1%
- FY1998259M+0.3%
- FY1997259M-2.1%
- FY1996264M-4.4%
- FY1995276M-6.1%
- FY1994294M-6.1%
- FY1993314M+2.8%
- FY1992305M-0.6%
- FY1991307M+0.3%
- FY1990306M-2.2%
- FY1989313M-1.5%
- FY1988318M-3.7%
- FY1987330M-2.7%
- FY1986339M+4.0%
- FY1985326M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Becton, Dickinson and's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
According to Becton, Dickinson and's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 281M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) reported diluted shares outstanding of 287M – edged down 1.3% year-over-year.
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +0.3%, with mixed annual results across the window.
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding declined from 339M in 1986 to 287M in 2025, a 15.3% drawdown.
1986 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 339M, with the historical low of 198M recorded in 2014.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding by Year
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2025: 287M
Becton, Dickinson and posted diluted shares outstanding of 287M in 2025, edged down 1.3% below 2024.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2024: 291M
In 2024, Becton, Dickinson and reported diluted shares outstanding of 291M, edged up 0.9% from 2023.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2023: 288M
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 288M, edged up 0.4% from 2022.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2022: 287M
2022's diluted shares outstanding for Becton, Dickinson and came in at 287M, edged down 1.6% below 2021.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2021: 292M
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 292M.
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