What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported short-term investments of $3.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments decreased by 81.3% year-over-year, from $16.00M to $3.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments has grown at a -16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.00M to $8.00M.

What does short-term investments mean?

Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Current Assets

Short-Term Investments

Becton, Dickinson and Company Short-Term Investments decreased by 72.7% to $3.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 81.3%, from $16.00M to $3.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -16.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2016

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and significant 'dry powder' for acquisitions or R&D, while lower levels might suggest cash is being deployed into long-term projects or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Highly liquid assets and marketable securities that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. For technolo...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against other cash-rich technology peers to assess capital preservation strategies and short-term solvency.

Metric ID: short_term_investments

Historical Data

20 periods

	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	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$24.00M	$12.00M	$8.00M	$15.00M	$14.00M	$8.00M	$0.00	$6.00M	$8.00M	$8.00M	$2.00M	$827.00M	$851.00M	$445.00M	$17.00M	$16.00M	$22.00M	$8.00M	$11.00M	$3.00M
QoQ Change	—	-50.0%	-33.3%	+87.5%	-6.7%	-42.9%	-100.0%	—	+33.3%	+0.0%	-75.0%	>999%	+2.9%	-47.7%	-96.2%	-5.9%	+37.5%	-63.6%	+37.5%	-72.7%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-41.7%	-33.3%	-100.0%	-60.0%	-42.9%	+0.0%	—	>999%	>999%	>999%	+750.0%	-98.1%	-97.4%	-98.2%	-35.3%	-81.3%

Range$0.00 – $851.00M

CAGR-35.5%

Avg YoY Growth>999%

Median YoY Growth-41.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments?: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported short-term investments of $3.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments changed year-over-year?: Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments decreased by 81.3% year-over-year, from $16.00M to $3.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's short-term investments has grown at a -16.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.00M to $8.00M.
What does short-term investments mean?: Investments like stocks or bonds that the company plans to sell or cash out within the next twelve months.