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

BDX Reports Q4 Revenue of $5.3 Billion and Issues FY27 Guidance

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Becton, Dickinson and Company announced fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $5.3 billion, representing a 5.4% increase as reported compared to the prior-year period. Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue reached $19.5 billion, while the company issued fiscal 2027 guidance projecting GAAP and currency-neutral revenue growth in the low single-digits alongside adjusted diluted EPS of $13.10 to $13.30.

Key points

  • Q4 revenue grew 5.4% as reported to $5.3 billion, with currency-neutral growth of 5.6%.
  • Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $2.52 and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.15.
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 cash from continuing operations increased 30.0% to $3.6 billion and free cash flow rose 42.5% to $2.9 billion.
  • Fiscal 2027 guidance projects adjusted diluted EPS between $13.10 and $13.30.

The filing

CompanyBecton Dickinson (BDX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 5, 2026, 6:31 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-070511

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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