Becton, Dickinson and CompanyBDX

Healthcare
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates BDX as Neutral. Becton, Dickinson and Company has a market cap of $41.87B, a P/E of 26.52, a 5.1% net margin, and 5.2% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 11, 2026

The case on BDX

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • MACD above signal line indicating bullish momentum
  • Forward P/E of 11.34x suggests valuation improvement
  • Free cash flow of $4.53B indicates strong cash generation
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72x is within moderate range
  • Gross margin of 47.09% reflects pricing power
VS
Bear case
  • Negative price momentum (-0.0255)
  • Current ratio (0.94x) and quick ratio (0.35x) indicate liquidity concerns
  • Return on equity (6.67%) is low
  • High dividend payout ratio (72.95%) may limit flexibility
  • No Reddit mentions indicating lack of retail interest

Key facts

Sector
Healthcare
Market cap
$41.87B
P/E ratio
26.52
Gross margin
47.1%
Net margin
5.1%
Rev growth YoY
5.2%
Price (Jul 11, 2026)
$151.94

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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral