What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's dividends per share?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported dividends per share of $1.05 in Q1 2026.

How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's dividends per share changed year-over-year?

Becton, Dickinson and Company's dividends per share increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $1.04 to $1.05.

What does dividends per share mean?

The amount of cash paid out to shareholders for every share they own.

Dividends Per Share

Becton, Dickinson and Company Dividends Per Share remained flat by 0.0% to $1.05 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.0%, from $1.04 to $1.05. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2015

Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or increasing dividends signal financial stability and management confidence in future cash flows.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash dividend amount declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of c...

Peer comparison

Commonly tracked by income-focused investors to compare yield and payout sustainability.

Metric ID: ge_dividends_per_share_declared

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q3 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q1 '26	Q2 '26
Value	$0.83	$0.87	$0.87	$0.87	$0.91	$0.91	$0.91	$0.95	$0.95	$0.95	$1.04	$1.04	$1.04	$1.05	$1.05
QoQ Change	—	+4.8%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+4.6%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+4.4%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+9.5%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+1.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+4.8%	+4.6%	+4.6%	+4.6%	+4.4%	+4.4%	+4.4%	+9.5%	+9.5%	+9.5%	+1.0%	+1.0%

Range$0.83 – $1.05

CAGR+6.9%

Avg YoY Growth+5.2%

Median YoY Growth+4.6%

Current Streak14+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's dividends per share?: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported dividends per share of $1.05 in Q1 2026.
How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's dividends per share changed year-over-year?: Becton, Dickinson and Company's dividends per share increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $1.04 to $1.05.
What does dividends per share mean?: The amount of cash paid out to shareholders for every share they own.