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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 55% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
20 analysts·High coverage
55%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1155%
Hold
945%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 9% higher.

Bear Case
$159.00
+0%
Consensus
$172.85
+9%
Bull Case
$202.00
+27%
Price Range20 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$159.00
$202.00
Current Target
Current Price
$158.54
Upside to Target
$14.31

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+2.34%
EPS+7.76%
FY2028
Rev+3.58%
EPS+6.30%
FY2029
Rev+3.68%
EPS+7.36%

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Apr 17, 2026Piper Sandler
Becton Dickinson price target lowered to $159 from $170 at Piper Sandler
Target:$159.00
+2.7%from $154.82
Apr 14, 2026RBC Capital
Becton Dickinson price target lowered to $175 from $195 at RBC Capital
Target:$175.00
+12.6%from $155.43
Apr 10, 2026Goldman Sachs
Becton Dickinson resumed with a Neutral at Goldman Sachs
Target:$167.00
+8.1%from $154.42
Feb 10, 2026RBC Capital
Becton Dickinson price target lowered to $172 from $210 at RBC Capital
Target:$172.00
+1.1%from $170.14
Feb 10, 2026Barclays
Becton Dickinson reinstated with an Overweight at Barclays
Target:$202.00
-2.6%from $207.39
Feb 10, 2026Piper Sandler
Becton Dickinson price target lowered to $170 from $205 at Piper Sandler
Target:$170.00
-18.0%from $207.39
Jan 28, 2026Piper Sandler
Becton Dickinson price target raised to $205 from $190 at Piper Sandler
Target:$205.00
+28.2%from $159.91
Jan 7, 2026Stifel Nicolaus
Becton Dickinson price target raised to $215 from $210 at Stifel
Target:$215.00
+33.2%from $161.45
Dec 17, 2025RBC Capital
Becton Dickinson price target raised to $210 from $202 at RBC Capital
Target:$210.00
+36.0%from $154.39
Dec 2, 2025Morgan Stanley
Becton Dickinson price target raised to $210 from $197 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$210.00
+39.3%from $150.80
Apr 23, 2025Piper Sandler
Becton Dickinson price target lowered to $260 from $280 at Piper Sandler
Target:$260.00
+63.5%from $159.06
Oct 1, 2024Evercore ISI
Becton Dickinson target raised, added to 'Tactical Outperform' list at Evercore
Target:$290.00
+53.0%from $189.54
Oct 1, 2024Citigroup
Citi Upgrades Becton Dickinson (BDX) to Buy
Target:$275.00
+44.6%from $190.20
Aug 2, 2024Raymond James
Becton Dickinson price target lowered to $270 from $275 at Raymond James
Target:$270.00
+43.6%from $187.96
Aug 2, 2024Wells Fargo
Becton Dickinson price target lowered to $280 from $290 at Wells Fargo
Target:$280.00
+50.9%from $185.54
Jul 2, 2024Evercore ISI
Becton Dickinson added to 'Tactical Outperform' list, target trimmed at Evercore
Target:$285.00
+58.1%from $180.24
May 30, 2024Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Starts Becton Dickinson (BDX) at Buy
Target:$274.00
+54.9%from $176.94
May 6, 2024Barclays
Becton Dickinson price target raised to $312 from $305 at Barclays
Target:$312.00
+69.1%from $184.50
Apr 8, 2024Argus Research
Becton Dickinson (BDX) PT Raised to $300 at Argus
Target:$300.00
+57.2%from $190.83
Jan 6, 2023Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Becton, Dickinson, Raises Price Target to $290
Target:$290.00
+42.9%from $202.92
Dec 12, 2022Citigroup
Citigroup Upgrades Becton, Dickinson to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $250
Target:$250.00
+28.4%from $194.65
Nov 23, 2022Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Becton, Dickinson, Lowers Price Target to $272
Target:$272.00
+46.3%from $185.90
Aug 16, 2022Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on Becton, Dickinson, Raises Price Target to $319
Target:$319.00
+51.9%from $210.01
Jul 18, 2022Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Maintains Buy on Becton, Dickinson, Lowers Price Target to $280
Target:$280.00
+49.4%from $187.40
Jul 15, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Becton, Dickinson, Lowers Price Target to $272
Target:$272.00
+45.0%from $187.61

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