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Becton Dickinson (BDX) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Becton Dickinson · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 50 calls · price $188.13
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What the company does: Operating globally, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a prominent enterprise focused on the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a broad spectrum of medical technology.

📈 Becton Dickinson (BDX) stock price

$188.13+25.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $138.67 · high $192Aug 27, 26
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56% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Becton Dickinson has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Buy” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 BDX price target & analyst consensusprice $188

The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 9$204+8.4%
Median target · of 9 targets$182-3.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$170-9.6%
Current price$188.13
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 444% $190 ↔ $204
Below 556% $170 ↔ $182
Targets haven't kept up with the price. 56% of ratings say “Buy”, yet 5 of 9 targets sit below the current price: the stock has risen past what analysts were aiming for, and some haven't raised their target yet. Read it as a dated view, not as a forecast of a drop.
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup66% of its targets hit on this sector (508 calls tested). It aims for $204 (+8.4 %), call made on August 8, 2026, maturing on August 8, 2027 (20 d ago).

The 5 reliable analysts $182-3.3 %
The 4 other firms $185-1.7 %
How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 3 below, hence their $182 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy556%
Hold444%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
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💰 Becton Dickinson dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

2.45%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat28 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.74 per share per year.

📈 Becton Dickinson fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 32.9Net margin 4.2 %Revenue growth +5.4 %High P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 9 %
2023
Rev +3%Profit −16%
2024
Rev +5%Profit +21%
2025
Rev +8%Profit −3%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on BDX

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
ISI Group 100% +21.7% 2
Deutsche Bank  100% +20.8% 2
Jefferies  100% +18.3% 3
UBS  100% +14.9% 2
Citigroup  62% +2.3% 8
Wells Fargo  57% +4.5% 7
Stifel  57% -1.0% 7
JP Morgan  57% -6.7% 7
Goldman Sachs  50% -5.6% 4
Morgan Stanley  43% +1.1% 14
See the other 5 firms
Piper Sandler  14% -6.0% 7
Evercore ISI Group  20% -4.2% 5
Barclays  31% -8.8% 13
Keybanc  33% +0.1% 6
Raymond James  38% -0.8% 16

📊 What $1,000 invested in Becton Dickinson would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Becton Dickinson 10 years ago would be worth $1,357 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+37%), worst: 2025 (-18%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Becton Dickinson

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$777-22%
3 years ago$763-24%
5 years ago$754-25%
→ See Becton Dickinson's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Becton Dickinson)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-5%$946 (-5%)
2025-18%$777 (-22%)
2024+4%$806 (-19%)
→ See Becton Dickinson's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on Becton Dickinson

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📋 All analyst calls on BDX

RBC Capital 
Aug 13, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $183.4 — gap to target +4%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.4% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 27
Citigroup 
Aug 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$204
Price at call : $179.63 — upside +14%
Today : $188.13 — upside +8%
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.5% (508 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
RBC Capital 
Aug 7, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $179.63 — gap to target +0%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.4% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
Piper Sandler 
Aug 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $179.63 — gap to target -3%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
Wells Fargo 
Aug 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $179.63 — gap to target -5%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.5% · +1.2% (392 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
TD Cowen 
Aug 5, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$182
Price at call : $177.07 — gap to target +3%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49% · +1.0% (96 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
UBS 
Jul 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $168.4 — upside +13%
Today : $188.13 — upside +1%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.5% · +3.1% (355 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $156.3 — upside +15%
Today : $188.13 — upside -4%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 45.8% · +0.0% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Barclays 
May 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$204
Price at call : $143.15 — upside +43%
Today : $188.13 — upside +8%
🎯 on BDX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (629 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
Wells Fargo 
May 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$161
Price at call : $149.43 — gap to target +8%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.5% · +1.2% (392 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
TD Cowen 
May 4, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$163
Price at call : $144.17 — gap to target +13%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 49% · +1.0% (96 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
Piper Sandler 
Apr 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$159
Price at call : $158.64 — gap to target +0%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Argus Research 
Mar 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $155.92 — upside +15%
Today : $188.13 — upside -4%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 55.7% · +2.6% (158 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
Citigroup 
Feb 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$198
Price at call : $177.81 — upside +11%
Today : $188.13 — upside +5%
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.5% (508 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
JP Morgan 
Feb 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$175
Price at call : $180.62 — gap to target -3%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.8% · +5.3% (355 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
Jefferies 
Feb 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $180.62 — upside +5%
Today : $188.13 — upside +1%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.8% · +4.5% (380 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
RBC Capital 
Feb 10, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$172
Price at call : $180.62 — gap to target -5%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.4% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
Citigroup 
Feb 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$232
Price at call : $180.62 — upside +28%
Today : $188.13 — upside +23%
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.5% (508 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
Piper Sandler 
Feb 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $180.62 — gap to target -6%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
Wells Fargo 
Feb 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$123.4277
Price at call : $171.68 — gap to target -28%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.5% · +1.2% (392 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
Piper Sandler 
Jan 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$161.1635
Price at call : $158.74 — gap to target +2%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
Stifel 
Jan 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$169.0252
Price at call : $159.36 — upside +6%
Today : $188.13 — upside -10%
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.2% · +8.1% (299 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$162.7358
Price at call : $156.42 — gap to target +4%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.3% · +2.0% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
RBC Capital 
Dec 17, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165.0943
Price at call : $153.58 — gap to target +7%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.4% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165.0943
Price at call : $152.18 — upside +8%
Today : $188.13 — upside -12%
🎯 on BDX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.5% · +5.2% (825 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 2, 26
RBC Capital 
Nov 7, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$158.805
Price at call : $142.8 — gap to target +11%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.4% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
Piper Sandler 
Nov 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$149.3711
Price at call : $139.81 — gap to target +7%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
RBC Capital 
Oct 16, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165.8805
Price at call : $148.66 — gap to target +12%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.4% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
RBC Capital 
Sep 25, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$165.8805
Price at call : $141.97 — gap to target +17%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 42.8% · -2.4% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Aug 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$154.8742
Price at call : $153.27 — upside +1%
Today : $188.13 — upside -18%
Expected +1% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BDX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.5% · +5.2% (825 calls)
+19.8%
stock +20% · XLV +28%
matured Aug 11, 26
Wells Fargo 
Aug 8, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$144.6541
Price at call : $151.34 — gap to target -4%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.5% · +1.2% (392 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
Piper Sandler 
Aug 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$157.2327
Price at call : $152.12 — gap to target +3%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
Barclays 
Jun 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$189.4654
Price at call : $134.17 — upside +41%
Today : $188.13 — upside +1%
Expected +41% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (629 calls)
+8.5%
stock +9% · XLV +11%
matured Jun 3, 26
Citigroup 
May 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145.4403
Price at call : $135.46 — gap to target +7%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.5% (508 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$154.0881
Price at call : $131.4 — upside +17%
Today : $188.13 — upside -18%
Expected +17% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BDX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.5% · +5.2% (825 calls)
+16.6%
stock +17% · XLV +7%
matured May 6, 26
Piper Sandler 
May 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$145.4403
Price at call : $131.29 — gap to target +11%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
Stifel 
May 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$176.1006
Price at call : $131.29 — upside +34%
Today : $188.13 — upside -6%
Expected +34% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.2% · +8.1% (299 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLV +5%
matured May 2, 26
William Blair 
May 2, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on BDX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 63% · +5.2% (27 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
Citigroup 
May 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$170.5975
Price at call : $132.69 — upside +29%
Today : $188.13 — upside -9%
Expected +29% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.5% (508 calls)
+10.3%
stock +10% · XLV +4%
matured May 1, 26
Piper Sandler 
Apr 23, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$204.4025
Price at call : $160.73 — upside +27%
Today : $188.13 — upside +9%
Expected +27% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
-5.3%
stock -5% · XLV +5%
matured Apr 23, 26
Barclays 
Apr 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$205.1887
Price at call : $157.89 — upside +30%
Today : $188.13 — upside +9%
Expected +30% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (629 calls)
-0.5%
stock -1% · XLV +13%
matured Apr 7, 26
Barclays 
Feb 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$219.3396
Price at call : $176.73 — upside +24%
Today : $188.13 — upside +17%
Expected +24% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (629 calls)
+0.4%
stock +0% · XLV +9%
matured Feb 14, 26
Piper Sandler 
Jan 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220.1258
Price at call : $195.82 — upside +12%
Today : $188.13 — upside +17%
Expected +12% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 46.7% · -1.3% (321 calls)
-18.9%
stock -19% · XLV +5%
matured Jan 28, 26
Barclays 
Jan 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$218.5535
Price at call : $187.04 — upside +17%
Today : $188.13 — upside +16%
Expected +17% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (629 calls)
-13.4%
stock -13% · XLV +11%
matured Jan 22, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$227.9874
Price at call : $188.49 — upside +21%
Today : $188.13 — upside +21%
Expected +21% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 45.8% · +0.0% (168 calls)
-20.1%
stock -20% · XLV -6%
matured Oct 1, 25
Citigroup 
Oct 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$216.195
Price at call : $188.49 — upside +15%
Today : $188.13 — upside +15%
Expected +15% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.5% (508 calls)
-20.1%
stock -20% · XLV -6%
matured Oct 1, 25
Raymond James 
Aug 2, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$212.2642
Price at call : $185.36 — upside +15%
Today : $188.13 — upside +13%
Expected +15% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 46.5% · +1.6% (402 calls)
-24.1%
stock -24% · XLV -9%
matured Aug 2, 25
Stifel 
Jul 26, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$220.1258
Price at call : $186.98 — upside +18%
Today : $188.13 — upside +17%
Expected +18% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 51.2% · +8.1% (299 calls)
-23.1%
stock -23% · XLV -10%
matured Jul 26, 25
Citigroup 
Jul 11, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200.4717
Price at call : $176.84 — gap to target +13%
Today : $188.13 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on BDX : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 53.1% · +2.5% (508 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$224.0566
Price at call : $179.91 — upside +25%
Today : $188.13 — upside +19%
Expected +25% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BDX : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 45.8% · +0.0% (168 calls)
-23.0%
stock -23% · XLV -5%
matured Jul 2, 25

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