Becton, Dickinson and Company
BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is a Healthcare company that currently yields 1.95% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $175.11 and the overvaluation threshold at $278.10. Becton, Dickinson and Company holds a quality score of 65/100 (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
Waiting for a better entry
Needs about 8.8% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $175.11, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.14% yield. That is 0.19% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$175.11
Target yield
2.14%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Aug 23, 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
2026-08-22 → 2026-08-23
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Becton, Dickinson and Company is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 1.9% vs historical max 2.6% (75% 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 neutral here: quality has to do more of the work than entry price.
The 65/100 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
$207
Year 10 Income
$441
Yield on Cost
4.57%
Total Income
$3,082
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
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