Net Change in Cash
Becton, Dickinson and Company Net Change in Cash decreased by 63.2% to $64.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 194.1%, from -$68.00M to $64.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows a downward trend with a 26.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_change_in_cashHistorical 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 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$616.00M | -$890.00M | -$345.00M | $1.27B | -$560.00M | -$1.60B | -$415.00M | $1.32B | -$1.04B | $456.00M | -$247.00M | $1.16B | $2.09B | -$1.04B | -$68.00M | $53.00M | $0.00 | $174.00M | $64.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.5% | +61.2% | +469.0% | -144.0% | -185.9% | +74.1% | +419.0% | -178.8% | +143.7% | -154.2% | +569.6% | +80.4% | -149.8% | +93.5% | +177.9% | -100.0% | — | -63.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.1% | -79.9% | -20.3% | +4.0% | -86.3% | +128.5% | +40.5% | -12.4% | +300.7% | -322.3% | -105.9% | -97.5% | — | +116.7% | +194.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's net change in cash?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported net change in cash of $64.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's net change in cash increased by 194.1% year-over-year, from -$68.00M to $64.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's net change in cash?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's net change in cash has grown at a 26.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$525.00M to -$1.06B.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash balance after accounting for all spending, earning, and investment activities.