Operating
Pension obligation
Becton, Dickinson and Company Pension obligation remained flat by 0.0% to -$2.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from -$1.00M to -$2.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension obligation shows a downward trend with a -43.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A negative value typically indicates cash contributions to fund the plan, while a positive value may reflect accounting adjustments.
Detailed definition
This reflects the cash impact of changes in the company's pension funding obligations. It accounts for the difference be...
Peer comparison
Depends heavily on the maturity of the company's workforce and the historical structure of its retirement benefits.
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operating_increase_decreasein_pension_benefit_obligationHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.00M | $19.00M | -$144.00M | $21.00M | $23.00M | $8.00M | $60.00M | -$129.00M | -$2.00M | -$1.00M | $26.00M | $0.00 | -$2.00M | -$2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +171.4% | -857.9% | +114.6% | +9.5% | -65.2% | +650.0% | -315.0% | +98.4% | +50.0% | >999% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +114.6% | — | — | — | -714.3% | +98.4% | — | — | — | +0.0% | -100.0% |
Range-$144.00M – $60.00M
CAGR-32.0%
Avg YoY Growth-120.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's pension obligation?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported pension obligation of -$2.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's pension obligation changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's pension obligation decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from -$1.00M to -$2.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's pension obligation?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's pension obligation has grown at a -43.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.00M to $23.00M.
- What does pension obligation mean?
- The net cash impact of funding or adjusting employee pension plans.