- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 8/9)
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.28)
Red day on Thursday for Becton Dickinson and Company
(Updated on Jun 11, 2026)
The Becton Dickinson and Company stock price fell by -0.298% on the last day (Thursday, 11th Jun 2026) from $147.79 to $147.35. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.50% from a day low at $145.90 to a day high of $148.09. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -0.71% for this period. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -76 thousand shares and in total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $196.98 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a falling trend in the short term and further fall within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -8.58% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $126.63 and $138.59 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.
BDX Signals & Forecast
Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Becton Dickinson and Company stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $149.07 and $147.57. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, June 09, 2026, and so far it has fallen -3.08%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Becton Dickinson and Company stock
Becton Dickinson and Company finds support from accumulated volume at $146.95 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $2.19 between high and low, or 1.50%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.94%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (BDX) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Friday 12th
For the upcoming trading day on Friday, 12th we expect Becton Dickinson and Company to open at $147.11, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $145.48 and $149.22, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$3.74 (+/-2.57%) up or down from last closing price. If Becton Dickinson and Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.57% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $146.95 (0.27%) than the resistance at $149.43 (1.41%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Becton Dickinson and Company stock A Buy?
Becton Dickinson and Company holds several negative signals and is within a falling trend, so we believe it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We therefore hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score:
-3.763
Sell Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 12, 2026 - $147.11 ( 0.161%).
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BDX Performance
Trading levels for BDX
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 149.30 | 1.33% |
| R2 | 148.47 | 0.758% |
| R1 | 147.95 | 0.407% |
| Price | 147.35 | |
| S1 | 146.28 | -0.728% |
| S2 | 145.76 | -1.08% |
| S3 | 144.92 | -1.65% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 154.13 | 4.60% |
| R2 | 153.26 | 4.01% |
| R1 | 149.43 | 1.41% |
| Price | 147.35 | |
| S1 | 146.95 | -0.271% |
| S2 | 143.47 | -2.63% |
| S3 | 142.35 | -3.39% |
BDX Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 28, 2026 | Jun 09, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.05 | 0.718% |
| 2 | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $1.05 | 0.522% |
| 3 | Nov 06, 2025 | Dec 08, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.05 | 0.590% |
| 4 | Sep 08, 2025 | Sep 08, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.04 | 0.566% |
| 5 | Jun 09, 2025 | Jun 09, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.04 | 0.589% |
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