AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Becton Dickinson (BDX)

BD raises midpoint of fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance as Q3 revenue rises 5.4%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

BD reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $5.0 billion, up 5.4% as reported and 4.4% on a currency-neutral basis, with adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $3.23, up 4.9%. The company raised the midpoint of its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $12.62 to $12.72 from $12.52 to $12.72 and expects revenue growth toward the high end of its range. Total GAAP diluted EPS fell to $1.37 from $2.00 because of a $74 million loss from discontinued operations.

Key points

  • Q3 revenue of $4,983 million, up 5.4% as reported from $4,726 million a year earlier
  • Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $3.23 versus $3.08; GAAP continuing-operations EPS of $1.64 versus $1.57
  • Total GAAP diluted EPS of $1.37 versus $2.00, including a $74 million loss from discontinued operations
  • Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance updated to $12.62 to $12.72 from $12.52 to $12.72

The filing

CompanyBecton Dickinson (BDX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 6, 2026, 6:31 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-053790

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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