BECTON DICKINSON CO BDX (NYSE)

$ 81.54
17:40
Change: unch (unch%)
Volume: 3,646,300

Avg. Volume: 1722235
P/E Ratio: 20
EPS (Annual): 3.15
Profit Margin:
Dividend & Yield(Annual): 1.38%
Shares Outstanding: 244,070
Institutional Shareholders: 83.12%
Last: 81.54
Change: unch (unch%)
Prev. Close: 81.54
Open: 81.21
Day's Range: 80.45 - 81.64
52wk Range: 71.05 - 92.67
Market Value: 20,098,840
Beta: .61
12-month EPS Change: -0.30%
Total Return Last 12 Months: +11.44%
Total Return Last 3 Years: +43.93%
Total Return Last 5 Years: +137.48%
5-Year Revenue Growth Rate: 57.69%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 145.00%
5-Year EPS Growth Rate: 94.59%


Headlines on BDX

Investor Focus: Medical Devices Stocks in 2Q

(NEW YORK)Zoll Medical Corp. was a top gainer in the medical device sector during the second quarter as rising North American and international sales boosted the company's share price. B...READ MORE
Jun 27, 2008 4:25PM
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Becton, Dickinson sets quarterly dividend of 28.5 cents

(FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.)Becton, Dickinson & Co. said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 28.5 cents. The medical device maker said the dividend is payable June 30 to shareholders of...READ MORE
May 21, 2008 12:48PM
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Becton, Dickinson acquires Cytopeia

(FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.)Medical technology company Becton, Dickinson & Co. said Tuesday it acquired Cytopeia, a developer of cell sorting instruments. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is not e...READ MORE
May 13, 2008 6:04PM
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Becton, Dickinson 2Q earnings rise 14 percent

(FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.)Medical supplies and devices manufacturer Becton Dickinson & Co. said Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 14 percent due to a favorable effect of the weak dollar and ...READ MORE
Apr 23, 2008 7:34AM
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Becton Dickinson Spent $1.2M Lobbying

(WASHINGTON) Medical device and supplies maker Becton Dickinson spent $1.26 million lobbying the federal government last year. The company lobbied on funding for the Food and Drug Administrat...READ MORE
Apr 07, 2008 6:34PM
Keywords: BDX

Becton Dicksinson Gains on Upbeat Note

(NEW YORK) Shares of Becton Dickinson & Co. climbed on Friday after an analyst called the medical technology company "one of the safer plays" in the healthcare sector. Lazard Capital Market...READ MORE
Apr 04, 2008 3:27PM
Keywords: BDX

Becton, Dickinson SVP Exercises Options

(NEW YORK)A senior vice president of medical technology company Becton, Dickinson & Co. exercised options for 10,544 shares of common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exc...READ MORE
Feb 12, 2008 3:48PM
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