Becton, Dickinson and Company
BDX42 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$149.56
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.81%
Annual Dividend
$4.20
Payout Ratio
73%
5-Yr Growth
6.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BDX Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak42 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage73% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage26% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.72
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BDX a good dividend stock?
YesBecton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.81% ($4.20/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 73%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 42
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.28
- Market Cap
- $41.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -18%
- 52-Week Range
- $127.59 – $187.35
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $1.0500 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2025 | — | $0.8255 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.8176 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.8176 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.8176 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.8176 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | $0.7469 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2024 | — | $0.7469 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $0.7469 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $0.7469 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.7154 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.7154 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.7154 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $0.7154 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$105.00
Annual$420.00
Monthly avg$35.00
