Becton Dickinson (BDX) Dividend
Dividend King — 50 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Becton Dickinson (BDX) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.37%, distributing $4.20 per share annually ($1.05 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
BDX has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
BDX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.20 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.05 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 9, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 30, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 73% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 50 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $177.22 |
What BDX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.37% yield, $10,000 invested in BDX generates about $237.00 per year, or roughly $59.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $177.22, derived from the $4.20 annual dividend and the 2.37% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 5.6 | $23.70 | $5.93 |
| $5,000 | 28.2 | $118.50 | $29.63 |
| $10,000 | 56.4 | $237.00 | $59.25 |
| $25,000 | 141.1 | $592.50 | $148.13 |
| $100,000 | 564.3 | $2,370.00 | $592.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BDX dividend payment schedule
BDX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 9, 2026, with payment on September 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Becton Dickinson declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | $1.05 | Confirmed |
| December 9, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $1.05 | Projected |
| March 9, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $1.05 | Projected |
| June 9, 2027 | June 30, 2027 | $1.05 | Projected |
To collect a BDX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BDX's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. BDX's 2.37% is 1.44 percentage points below that median, ranking 379th of 587 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.31% — putting BDX above its sector.
Its 50-year run of dividend increases ranks 10th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BDX pays out roughly 73% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, BDX distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BDX dividend FAQ
When is the next BDX ex-dividend date?
The next BDX ex-dividend date is September 9, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BDX's dividend yield?
BDX currently yields 2.37%, based on $4.20 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BDX pay dividends?
BDX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.05 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BDX generate?
At the current 2.37% yield, $10,000 invested in BDX would produce roughly $237.00 per year, or about $59.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BDX increased its dividend?
Yes — BDX has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
BDX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 175 recorded BDX dividend payments going back to 1973, with 42 consecutive complete years of increases and +6.2% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full BDX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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