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- Dividend Yield
- 1.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 29.76%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $3.76
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 09, 2024
BDX Dividend Safety
BDX paid out 29.76% of its $1B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
BDX's Dividend Payout Ratio of 29.76% is considered safe for the Healthcare sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
BDX's Interest Coverage Ratio of 8.823 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
BDX shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.954. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
BDX Dividend Growth
Becton, Dickinson and Company(BDX) offers a dividend yield of 1.62% and pays $3.76 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of BDX.
Dividend Stability
BDX has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
BDX's dividend payments have shown moderate growth, growing by 4.286% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
BDX's earnings have shown moderate growth, growing by 3.996% annually over the last 5 years. Moderate growth indicates some stability but also potential uncertainty, suggesting that while dividends can continue, significant increases might be less likely.
BDX Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Becton, Dickinson and Company(BDX) provides a dividend yield of 1.62%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
Yield %
0.88%
1.16%
1.62%
4.07%
Dividend Yield
BDX's dividend yield of 1.62% is considered good compared to the sector average of 4.065%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
BDX Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, BDX generated $20B in revenue, produced $3B in free cash flow, and distributed $1B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
BDX's free cash flow has decreased by -2.276% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a weak ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
BDX Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Becton, Dickinson and Company. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.