Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
(Real Time Quote from BATS)
$235.24 USD
-1.71 (-0.72%)
Updated Sep 25, 2024 03:46 PM ET
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B Value B Growth B Momentum A VGM
Becton Dickinson (BDX) Price Targets
Average Price Target | Highest Price Target | Lowest Price Target | Upside to Average Price Target |
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$275.29 | $312.00 | $240.00 | 16.18% |
Price Target
Based on short-term price targets offered by 14 analysts, the average price target for Becton Dickinson comes to $275.29. The forecasts range from a low of $240.00 to a high of $312.00. The average price target represents an increase of 16.18% from the last closing price of $236.95.
Analyst Price Targets (14)
Broker Rating
Becton Dickinson currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.41 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.) made by 17 brokerage firms. The current ABR compares to an ABR of 1.41 a month ago based on 17 recommendations.
Of the 17 recommendations deriving the current ABR, 13 are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 76.47% and 5.88% of all recommendations. A month ago, Strong Buy made up 76.47%, while Buy represented 5.88%.
Broker Rating Breakdown
Brokerage Recommendations
Today | 1 Week Ago | 1 Month Ago | 2 Months Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
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Strong Buy | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ABR | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Brokerage Firm | Analyst | Previous | Current |
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8/13/2024 | Cowen & Co. | Joshua T Jennings | Hold | Hold |
8/12/2024 | Argus Research Corp. | David A Toung | Not Available | Strong Buy |
8/2/2024 | Raymond James | Jayson T Bedford | Moderate Buy | Moderate Buy |
8/1/2024 | William Blair | Andrew F Brackmann | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
8/1/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
7/24/2024 | Piper Sandler | Jason Bednar | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
7/10/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Hold | Hold |
7/2/2024 | Evercore Partners | Vijay Kumar | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
5/30/2024 | Goldman Sachs | David H Roman | Not Available | Strong Buy |
5/15/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
5/6/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
5/3/2024 | Wells Fargo Securities | Lawrence H Biegelsen | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Average Brokerage Rating
Current ABR | 1.41 |
ABR (Last week) | 1.41 |
# of Recs in ABR | 17 |
Average Target Price | $275.29 |
LT Growth Rate | 9.30% |
Industry | Medical - Dental Supplies |
Industry Rank by ABR | 172 of 253 |
Current Quarter EPS Est: | 3.76 |
BDX FAQs
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.41 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.) made by 17 brokerage firms.
The average price target for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is $275.29. The current on short-term price targets is based on 11 reports.
The forecasts for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) range from a low of $240 to a high of $312. The average price target represents a increase of $16.18 from the last closing price of $236.95.
The current UPSIDE for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is 16.18%
Based on short-term price targets offered by 14 analysts, the average price target for Becton Dickinson comes to $275.29. The forecasts range from a low of $240.00 to a high of $312.00. The average price target represents an increase of 16.18% from the last closing price of $236.95.