Investing
CapEx
Becton, Dickinson and Company CapEx increased by 15.7% to $125.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.6%, from $114.00M to $125.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows a downward trend with a -10.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending suggests investment in future growth, while consistently low spending may indicate aging infrastructure or capital efficiency.
Detailed definition
Represents cash outflows for the acquisition, maintenance, or improvement of physical assets such as property, plants, a...
Peer comparison
Essential for manufacturing firms; peers with high R&D and production needs typically show significant capital intensity.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $243.00M | $452.00M | $183.00M | $222.00M | $253.00M | $315.00M | $208.00M | $181.00M | $191.00M | $294.00M | $116.00M | $134.00M | $179.00M | $296.00M | $105.00M | $114.00M | $189.00M | $352.00M | $108.00M | $125.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +86.0% | -59.5% | +21.3% | +14.0% | +24.5% | -34.0% | -13.0% | +5.5% | +53.9% | -60.5% | +15.5% | +33.6% | +65.4% | -64.5% | +8.6% | +65.8% | +86.2% | -69.3% | +15.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | -30.3% | +13.7% | -18.5% | -24.5% | -6.7% | -44.2% | -26.0% | -6.3% | +0.7% | -9.5% | -14.9% | +5.6% | +18.9% | +2.9% | +9.6% |
Range$105.00M – $452.00M
CAGR-13.1%
Avg YoY Growth-7.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's capex?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported capex of $125.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's capex changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's capex increased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $114.00M to $125.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's capex has grown at a -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to $760.00M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on long-term assets like machinery and facilities.