Becton, Dickinson and Company
BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is a Healthcare company that currently yields 2.22% — historically undervalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $184.71 and the overvaluation threshold at $295.36. Becton, Dickinson and Company holds a quality score of 70/100 (Good), reflecting 54 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 72% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 6.0%.
BDX Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
In undervalued territory
Price sits 3.2% below the Weiss buy zone ceiling
The current yield already clears the historical undervaluation threshold. The next question is whether the dividend quality and payout profile deserve that higher yield.
Zone ceiling
$184.71
Current yield
2.22%
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What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Dividend durability
54YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
72%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
26%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
6.0%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07
Price
-3.1%$184.49 → $178.72
Price fell 3.1% since the prior snapshot.
Quality score
+565/100 → 70/100
Quality score improved by 5 points.
Why Now?
Becton, Dickinson and Company is trading near its historical undervaluation band.
Current yield 2.2% vs historical max 2.6% (86% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Reasonable payout ratio of 72%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the invitation here: the yield is elevated versus its own history.
The 70/100 quality score calls for selective follow-up, not autopilot.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
BDX Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$236
Year 10 Income
$520
Yield on Cost
5.41%
Total Income
$3,579
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
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