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BD Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes 10 Million Additional Share Repurchases; BD Completed $250 Million Repurchase to Date in FY26

Key Takeaway: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per share, payable on March 31, 2026. The company also authorized an additional repurchase of up to 10 million shares, following a successful $250 million repurchase in fiscal 2026. These actions reflect BD's commitment to returning value to shareholders.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Quarterly dividend declared at $1.05 per share.
  • Authorization for additional share repurchases of 10 million shares.
  • Successful completion of $250 million in stock repurchases in FY26.

Full Press Release Details

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.,Jan. 27, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per common share, payable on March 31, 2026, to holders of record on March 10, 2026. The indicated annual dividend rate is $4.20 per share.
The company also announced it repurchased $250 million in BD stock to date in fiscal 2026. In addition, the board has authorized the company to repurchase up to 10 million shares of BD common stock in addition to the shares that remain available under the board's previous authorizations in 2021 and 2025. The authorizations provide the company the ability to repurchase shares of its common stock through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other methods. The actual timing, manner, number and value of any shares repurchased will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of BD's common stock, general market and economic conditions, and other business considerations.
About BDBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visitbd.comor connect with us on LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/company/bd1/, X (formerly Twitter)@BDandCoor Instagram@becton_dickinson.
Contacts:
Media: Investors:
Matt Marcus Shawn Bevec
VP, Public Relations SVP, Investor Relations
matt.marcus@bd.com investor.relations@bd.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the declared dividend amount by BD?

BD has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per common share.

When will the dividend be paid?

The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2026.

How much stock has BD repurchased in FY26?

BD has repurchased $250 million in stock to date in fiscal 2026.

What is the new share repurchase authorization?

The board has authorized an additional repurchase of up to 10 million shares.

Last updated: Jan 28, 2026