Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products for healthcare institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, and the general public worldwide. The company's BD Medical segment offers peripheral intravenous (IV) and advanced peripheral catheters, central lines, acute dialysis catheters, vascular care and preparation products, needle-free IV connectors and extensions sets, closed-system drug transfer devices, hazardous drug detections, hypodermic syringes and needles, anesthesia needles and trays, enteral syringes, and sharps disposal systems; IV medication and infusion therapy delivery systems, medication compounding workflow systems, automated medication dispensing and supply management systems, and medication inventory optimization and tracking systems; syringes, pen needles, and other products for diabetes; and prefillable drug delivery systems. Its BD Life Sciences segment provides specimen and blood collection products; automated blood and tuberculosis culturing, molecular testing, microorganism identification and drug susceptibility, and liquid-based cytology systems, as well as rapid diagnostic assays, microbiology laboratory automation products, and plated media products; and fluorescence-activated cell sorters and analyzers, antibodies and kits, reagent systems, and solutions for single-cell gene expression analysis, as well as clinical oncology, immunological, and transplantation diagnostic/monitoring reagents and analyzers. The company's BD Interventional segment offers hernia and soft tissue repair, biological and bioresorbable grafts, biosurgery, and other surgical products; surgical infection prevention, surgical and laparoscopic instrumentation products; peripheral intervention products; and urology and critical care products. The company was founded in 1897 and is based in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
Becton Dickinson Dividend Announcement
• Becton Dickinson announced a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-31. Ex dividend date: 2024-12-09
• Becton Dickinson annual dividend for 2024 was $3.89
• Becton Dickinson annual dividend for 2023 was $3.68
• Becton Dickinson's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.74%
• Becton Dickinson's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 63.73%
• Becton Dickinson's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 4.03% year
• Becton Dickinson's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 6.13% year
Becton Dickinson Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-12-09 | $1.04 | quarterly | 2024-12-31 |
2024-09-09 | $0.95 | quarterly | 2024-12-31 |
2024-06-10 | $0.95 | quarterly | 2024-09-30 |
2024-03-07 | $0.95 | quarterly | 2024-03-29 |
2023-12-07 | $0.95 | quarterly | 2023-12-29 |
2023-09-07 | $0.91 | quarterly | 2023-09-29 |
2023-06-08 | $0.91 | quarterly | 2023-06-30 |
2023-03-09 | $0.91 | quarterly | 2023-03-31 |
2022-12-08 | $0.91 | quarterly | 2022-12-30 |
2022-09-08 | $0.87 | quarterly | 2022-09-30 |
2022-06-08 | $0.87 | quarterly | 2022-06-30 |
2022-03-09 | $0.87 | quarterly | 2022-03-31 |
2021-12-09 | $0.87 | quarterly | 2021-12-31 |
2021-09-08 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2021-09-30 |
2021-06-08 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2021-06-30 |
2021-03-09 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2021-03-31 |
2020-12-09 | $0.83 | quarterly | 2020-12-31 |
2020-09-08 | $0.79 | quarterly | 2020-09-30 |
2020-06-08 | $0.79 | quarterly | 2020-06-30 |
2020-03-09 | $0.79 | quarterly | 2020-03-31 |
2019-12-09 | $0.79 | quarterly | 2019-12-31 |
2019-09-06 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2019-09-30 |
2019-06-06 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2019-06-28 |
2019-03-07 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2019-03-29 |
2018-12-07 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2018-12-31 |
2018-09-06 | $0.75 | quarterly | 2018-09-28 |
2018-06-07 | $0.75 | quarterly | 2018-06-29 |
2018-03-08 | $0.75 | quarterly | 2018-03-30 |
2017-12-07 | $0.75 | quarterly | 2017-12-29 |
2017-09-07 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2017-09-29 |
2017-06-07 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2017-06-30 |
2017-03-08 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2017-03-31 |
2016-12-07 | $0.73 | quarterly | 2016-12-30 |
2016-09-07 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2016-09-30 |
2016-06-07 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2016-06-30 |
2016-03-08 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2016-03-31 |
2015-12-08 | $0.66 | quarterly | 2015-12-31 |
2015-09-04 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2015-09-30 |
2015-06-05 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2015-06-30 |
2015-03-06 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2015-03-31 |
2014-12-08 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2014-12-31 |
2014-09-05 | $0.55 | quarterly | 2014-09-30 |
2014-06-05 | $0.55 | quarterly | 2014-06-30 |
2014-03-06 | $0.55 | quarterly | 2014-03-31 |
2013-12-06 | $0.55 | quarterly | 2013-12-31 |
2013-09-05 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2013-09-30 |
2013-06-05 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2013-06-28 |
2013-03-06 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2013-03-29 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Becton Dickinson's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Becton Dickinson publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Becton Dickinson distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Becton Dickinson are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Becton Dickinson sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Becton Dickinson distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Becton Dickinson declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
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