Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)
Becton, Dickinson and Company Continuing operations (in dollars per share) decreased by 123.6% to $-0.13 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 123.6%, from $0.55 to $-0.13. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Continuing operations (in dollars per share) shows relatively stable performance with a 4.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better per-share profitability from the core business.
Detailed definition
This measures the earnings generated from ongoing operations on a per-share basis, calculated using the basic weighted-a...
Peer comparison
Widely used across the medical device industry to compare core operational performance.
Metric ID:
eps_income_loss_from_continuing_operations_per_basic_shareHistorical Data
16 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 | Q2 '25 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.33 | $0.47 | $1.92 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $0.93 | $1.71 | $1.54 | $1.37 | $0.52 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 | $0.55 | -$0.13 |
| QoQ Change | — | -64.7% | +308.5% | -32.8% | +0.0% | -27.9% | +83.9% | -9.9% | -11.0% | -62.0% | +182.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -62.6% | -123.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.0% | +97.9% | -10.9% | +19.4% | +6.2% | -44.1% | -14.0% | -4.5% | +7.3% | +182.7% | -62.6% | -123.6% |
Range-$0.13 – $1.92
CAGR-46.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's continuing operations (in dollars per share)?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported continuing operations (in dollars per share) of $-0.13 in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's continuing operations (in dollars per share) changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's continuing operations (in dollars per share) decreased by 123.6% year-over-year, from $0.55 to $-0.13.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's continuing operations (in dollars per share)?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Becton, Dickinson and Company's continuing operations (in dollars per share) has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.43 to $5.88.
- What does continuing operations (in dollars per share) mean?
- Profit from ongoing business activities expressed as a value per share of common stock.