BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:BDX • US0758871091

Current stock price

158.54 USD
+3.72 (+2.4%)
At close:
158.54 USD
0 (0%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$206.41
+ 30.19% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.81
Revenue Estimate
4.717B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
74.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$206.41
Upside
+ 30.19%
From current price of $158.54 to mean target of $206.41, Based on 20 analyst forecasts
Low
$158.57
Median
$204.00
High
$278.61

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.96%
3 Months
-2.81%

Price Target Summary

20 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for BDX. The average price target is 206.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 30.19% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 158.54.
The average price target has been revised downward by 2.81% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

BDX Current Analyst RatingBDX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

BDX Historical Analyst RatingsBDX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
74.00%
BDX was analyzed by 20 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 74. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about BDX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
BDX was analyzed by 20 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-17Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-10Goldman SachsReiterate Buy -> Neutral
2026-03-23Argus ResearchMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-11BarclaysReiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-11CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-10Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-10JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-10Piper SandlerReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-10CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-28Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-07StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-05B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-17RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-12-02Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-07RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-11-07Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-16RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-09-25RBC CapitalInitiate Sector Perform
2025-08-11Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-08Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-08Piper SandlerMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-03BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-22CitigroupDowngrade Buy -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.81
Revenue Estimate
4.717B
Revenue Q2Q
-10.53%
EPS Q2Q
-16.26%
Number of Analysts
15

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.06%
Revenue (3 Months)
-15.53%
EPS (1 Month)
0.01%
EPS (3 Months)
-17.13%

Next Earnings Summary

BDX is expected to report earnings on 5/7/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.81 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.72B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 15.53% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
BDX revenue by date.BDX revenue by date.
19.372B
2.66%		20.178B
4.16%		21.84B
8.24%		19.302B
-11.62%		19.885B
3.02%		20.691B
4.05%		21.93B
5.99%		22.89B
4.38%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
BDX ebitda by date.BDX ebitda by date.
5.111B
5.40%		5.192B
1.58%		5.971B
15.00%		5.634B
-5.64%		5.944B
5.50%		6.209B
4.46%		9.32B
50.10%		9.692B
3.99%
EBIT
YoY % growth
BDX ebit by date.BDX ebit by date.
2.823B
7.75%		2.906B
2.94%		3.509B
20.75%		4.879B
39.04%		5.076B
4.04%		5.348B
5.36%		5.502B
2.88%		5.761B
4.71%
Operating Margin
BDX operating margin by date.BDX operating margin by date.
14.57%14.40%16.07%25.28%25.53%25.85%25.09%25.17%
EPS
YoY % growth
BDX eps by date.BDX eps by date.
12.22
-0.08%		13.16
7.69%		14.42
9.57%		12.58
-12.75%		13.65
8.48%		14.57
6.76%		16.20
11.18%		17.39
7.36%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.81
-16.26%		3.10
-15.68%		4.25
7.44%		2.85
-2.14%		3.09
10.10%		3.47
11.77%		4.14
-2.77%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		4.717B
-10.53%		4.959B
-9.98%		5.147B
-12.61%		4.657B
-11.33%		4.84B
2.61%		5.095B
2.74%		5.322B
3.40%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.32B
-32.96%		1.466B
-48.51%		1.824B
-49.01%		1.275B
-3.04%		1.369B
3.71%		1.53B
4.37%		1.821B
-0.16%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.077B
42.84%		1.257B
23.96%		1.508B
35.25%		1.07B
52.64%		1.155B
7.24%		1.304B
3.74%		1.553B
2.98%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

BDX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBDX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
BDX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBDX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
0.35%
EPS Next 5 Year
3.82%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
-2.13%
Revenue Next 5 Year
0.73%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
4.56%
EBIT Next 5 Year
12.28%
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BECTON DICKINSON AND CO / BDX Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX)?

20 analysts have analysed BDX and the average price target is 206.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 30.19% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 158.54.

What is the next earnings date for BDX stock?

BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) will report earnings on 2026-05-07.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is 2.81 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.72B USD.

How many analysts have analysed BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX)?

The number of analysts covering BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is 20.