Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Becton, Dickinson and Company Total Operating Expenses decreased by 1.7% to $4.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.8%, from $4.10B to $4.62B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A lower ratio of operating expenses to revenue indicates a more efficient and scalable business model.
Detailed definition
Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to run the business, including SG&A, R&D, and other ope...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; essential for comparing operational discipline across the medical device industry.
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total_operating_expensesHistorical 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 | $4.11B | $4.47B | $4.03B | $4.19B | $4.10B | $4.27B | $4.00B | $4.19B | $4.33B | $4.74B | $4.27B | $4.31B | $4.39B | $4.81B | $4.72B | $4.10B | $4.63B | $5.19B | $4.70B | $4.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.6% | -9.9% | +3.9% | -1.9% | +4.1% | -6.3% | +4.8% | +3.2% | +9.4% | -9.9% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +9.7% | -2.1% | -13.1% | +12.9% | +12.3% | -9.5% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.2% | -4.4% | -0.6% | +0.2% | +5.5% | +10.9% | +6.6% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +10.5% | -5.0% | +5.4% | +7.9% | -0.3% | +12.8% |
Range$4.00B – $5.19B
CAGR+2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's total operating expenses?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported total operating expenses of $4.62B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's total operating expenses increased by 12.8% year-over-year, from $4.10B to $4.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's total operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's total operating expenses has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.13B to $18.63B.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of operating the business, excluding the direct cost of goods sold.