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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 4.3% 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

An increase suggests improved core operational efficiency and profitability, while a decrease may indicate margin pressure or rising costs in the primary business.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, specifical...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all public companies, this is a primary benchmark for comparing core earnings quality against industry peers.

Metric ID: eps_income_loss_from_continuing_operations_per_diluted_share

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q2 '26
Value$1.32$0.46$1.90$1.28$1.28$0.93$1.70$1.53$1.36$0.50$1.47$1.47$1.47$1.47$0.55-$0.13
QoQ Change-65.2%+313.0%-32.6%+0.0%-27.3%+82.8%-10.0%-11.1%-63.2%+193.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-62.5%-123.6%
YoY Change-3.0%+102.2%-10.5%+19.5%+6.3%-46.2%-13.8%-4.2%+7.7%+193.0%-62.5%-123.6%
Range-$0.13$1.90
CAGR-46.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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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 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.39 to $5.86.
What does continuing operations (in dollars per share) mean?
The profit earned per share from the company's core, ongoing business activities.