Cash & Equivalents
Becton, Dickinson and Company Cash & Equivalents decreased by 1.0% to $1.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.0%, from $681.00M to $1.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -23.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.28B | $2.39B | $2.05B | $3.32B | $2.76B | $1.16B | $744.00M | $2.07B | $1.02B | $1.48B | $1.23B | $2.39B | $4.49B | $1.79B | $813.00M | $681.00M | $798.00M | $777.00M | $1.03B | $1.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.1% | -14.4% | +62.2% | -16.9% | -58.0% | -35.8% | +178.0% | -50.5% | +44.6% | -16.7% | +94.0% | +87.4% | -60.1% | -54.6% | -16.2% | +17.2% | -2.6% | +31.9% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.9% | -51.5% | -63.7% | -37.7% | -62.9% | +27.8% | +65.9% | +15.8% | +338.2% | +21.0% | -34.1% | -71.6% | -82.2% | -56.6% | +26.1% | +49.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's cash & equivalents?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported cash & equivalents of $1.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's cash & equivalents increased by 49.0% year-over-year, from $681.00M to $1.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's cash & equivalents has grown at a -23.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.92B to $777.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.