EPS (Basic)
Becton, Dickinson and Company EPS (Basic) decreased by 182.8% to $-1.11 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 203.7%, from $1.07 to $-1.11. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows a downward trend with a -4.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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eps_basicHistorical 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 | $1.73 | $0.86 | $2.30 | $1.51 | $1.18 | $0.94 | $1.71 | $1.54 | $1.37 | $0.35 | $0.97 | $1.85 | $1.68 | $1.38 | $1.05 | $1.07 | $2.00 | $1.71 | $1.34 | -$1.11 |
| QoQ Change | — | -50.3% | +167.4% | -34.3% | -21.9% | -20.3% | +81.9% | -9.9% | -11.0% | -74.5% | +177.1% | +90.7% | -9.2% | -17.9% | -23.9% | +1.9% | +86.9% | -14.5% | -21.6% | -182.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -31.8% | +9.3% | -25.7% | +2.0% | +16.1% | -62.8% | -43.3% | +20.1% | +22.6% | +294.3% | +8.2% | -42.2% | +19.0% | +23.9% | +27.6% | -203.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's eps (basic)?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported eps (basic) of $-1.11 in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's eps (basic) decreased by 203.7% year-over-year, from $1.07 to $-1.11.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's eps (basic) has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.92 to $5.83.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.