Shares Outstanding for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)
According to Becton, Dickinson and's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 285.07M. 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 .
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Latest period
285.07M
YoY change
-1.3%
5Y CAGR
+0.3%
Peak year (1986)
339.09M
Latest annual
287.12M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 287.12M | -1.3% | ||
| 2024 | 291.01M | +0.9% | ||
| 2023 | 288.39M | +0.4% | ||
| 2022 | 287.36M | -1.6% | ||
| 2021 | 292.09M | +3.4% | ||
| 2020 | 282.40M | +2.8% | ||
| 2019 | 274.77M | +3.8% | ||
| 2018 | 264.62M | +18.4% | ||
| 2017 | 223.59M | +2.8% | ||
| 2016 | 217.54M | +4.8% | ||
| 2015 | 207.51M | +5.0% | ||
| 2014 | 197.71M | -0.7% | ||
| 2013 | 199.19M | -4.8% | ||
| 2012 | 209.18M | -7.6% | ||
| 2011 | 226.28M | -5.8% | ||
| 2010 | 240.14M | -2.7% | ||
| 2009 | 246.80M | -2.3% | ||
| 2008 | 252.68M | -0.9% | ||
| 2007 | 255.02M | -0.7% | ||
| 2006 | 256.75M | -1.5% | ||
| 2005 | 260.61M | -0.9% | ||
| 2004 | 262.87M | -0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 263.15M | -1.3% | ||
| 2002 | 266.72M | -0.4% | ||
| 2001 | 267.74M | +2.3% | ||
| 2000 | 261.73M | -0.1% | ||
| 1999 | 262.12M | +1.1% | ||
| 1998 | 259.33M | +0.3% | ||
| 1997 | 258.61M | -2.1% | ||
| 1996 | 264.25M | -4.4% | ||
| 1995 | 276.43M | -6.1% | ||
| 1994 | 294.43M | -6.1% | ||
| 1993 | 313.64M | +2.8% | ||
| 1992 | 305.08M | -0.6% | ||
| 1991 | 306.89M | +0.3% | ||
| 1990 | 305.93M | -2.2% | ||
| 1989 | 312.78M | -1.5% | ||
| 1988 | 317.65M | -3.7% | ||
| 1987 | 329.77M | -2.7% | ||
| 1986 | 339.09M | +4.0% | ||
| 1985 | 325.93M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Becton, Dickinson and's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) reported diluted shares outstanding of 287.12M – 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 the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding declined from 339.09M in 1986 to 287.12M in 2025, a 15.3% drawdown.
1986 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 339.09M, with the historical low of 197.71M recorded in 2014.
Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.34B.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding by Year
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2025: 287.12M
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 287.12M, edged down 1.3% below 2024.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2024: 291.01M
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 291.01M, edged up 0.9% from 2023.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2023: 288.39M
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 288.39M, edged up 0.4% from 2022.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2022: 287.36M
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 287.36M, edged down 1.6% below 2021.
Becton, Dickinson and Shares Outstanding 2021: 292.09M
Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 292.09M.
See more financial history for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Becton, Dickinson and, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | 4.45B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | 2.51B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | 2.43B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | 1.77B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | 910.00M | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | 898.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | 781.00M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | 542.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Becton, Dickinson and's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) is 285.07M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 339.09M in 1986.
What was Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 291.01M.
What was Becton, Dickinson and diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 287.12M.
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