Becton Dickinson (BDX)
$211.88
-1.67 (-0.78%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.88%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.98paid in the last year
Payout ratio120%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+6.0%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $3.15 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $3.28 | 4 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $3.06 | 4 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $2.89 | 4 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $2.75 | 4 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $2.58 | 4 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $2.45 | 4 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $2.38 | 4 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | $2.32 | 4 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $2.25 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.5599 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2026 | $1.0500 |
| Jun 09, 2026 | $1.0500 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $1.0500 |
| Dec 08, 2025 | $0.8255 |
| Sep 08, 2025 | $0.8176 |
| Jun 09, 2025 | $0.8176 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.8176 |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $0.8176 |
| Sep 09, 2024 | $0.7469 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.7469 |
| Mar 07, 2024 | $0.7469 |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $0.7469 |
| Sep 07, 2023 | $0.7154 |
| Jun 08, 2023 | $0.7154 |
| Mar 09, 2023 | $0.7154 |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $0.7154 |
| Sep 08, 2022 | $0.6840 |
| Jun 08, 2022 | $0.6840 |
| Mar 09, 2022 | $0.6673 |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.6673 |
| Sep 08, 2021 | $0.6366 |
| Jun 08, 2021 | $0.6366 |
| Mar 09, 2021 | $0.6366 |
| Dec 09, 2020 | $0.6366 |
| Sep 08, 2020 | $0.6059 |
| Jun 08, 2020 | $0.6059 |
| Mar 09, 2020 | $0.6059 |
| Dec 09, 2019 | $0.6059 |
| Sep 06, 2019 | $0.5906 |
| Jun 06, 2019 | $0.5906 |
| Mar 07, 2019 | $0.5906 |
| Dec 07, 2018 | $0.5906 |
| Sep 06, 2018 | $0.5752 |
| Jun 07, 2018 | $0.5752 |
| Mar 08, 2018 | $0.5752 |
| Dec 07, 2017 | $0.5752 |
| Sep 07, 2017 | $0.5599 |
| Jun 07, 2017 | $0.5599 |
| Mar 08, 2017 | $0.5599 |
| Dec 07, 2016 | $0.5599 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Becton Dickinson pay in dividends?
Becton Dickinson paid $3.98 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.88% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Becton Dickinson's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 09, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.