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BECTON DICKINSON AND CO
Health Care · Health Care Equipment
$156.55
-1.01%
Vol: 0.1M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Becton Dickinson eases as management searches for new CFO amid margin pressures and China challenges.
Becton Dickinson (BDX) closed at $161.64 with after-hours movement showing decline as management searches for new CFO amid margin pressures. China volume-based procurement policies and macroeconomic headwinds weigh on outlook. Citi and Barclays maintained Buy ratings, though 9.4% monthly decline reflects investor concerns about execution and profitability.
Price 50d 200d
Previous Market Reads
2 of 2 daysSector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLYELI | $916.83 | -0.13% | -11.4% | 21.8x | 0.43 | $821.2B |
| JNJJOHNSON | $237.56 | +0.16% | -1.8% | 18.9x | 0.33 | $572.6B |
| ABBVABBVIE | $206.31 | -0.97% | -11.4% | 12.8x | 0.33 | $364.6B |
| MRKMERCK | $114.17 | -0.29% | -5.4% | 11.7x | 0.26 | $282.3B |
| UNHUNITEDHEALTH | $280.37 | -1.29% | -2.2% | 14.1x | 0.38 | $254.5B |
| AMGNAMGEN | $349.90 | -0.42% | -6.3% | 15.0x | 0.42 | $188.6B |
| ABTABBOTT | $107.19 | -1.12% | -4.5% | 17.2x | 0.74 | $186.3B |
| GILDGILEAD | $141.06 | -0.17% | -8.6% | 14.7x | 0.37 | $175.2B |
| TMOTHERMO | $470.21 | +1.18% | -6.2% | 17.5x | 0.97 | $174.7B |
Fundamentals
Market Cap$56.7B
P/E (TTM)25.6
Forward P/E11.6
Beta0.31
Div Yield266.00%
Prev Close$158.14
RSI (14-Day)
10Oversold
0305070100
52-Week Range
$127.59$156.55$187.35
From High-16.4%
From Low+22.7%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$165.98-5.7%
200d SMA
$149.80+4.5%
Price between 50d and 200d. Testing 50d support.
Returns
1W
-1.9%
1M
-13.8%
3M
+2.0%
6M
+7.4%
1Y
-12.2%
YTD
+2.8%
Volume
Today115K
20d Avg2.7M
Ratio0.04x