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A $1,000 investment in Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) in January 2016 would be worth $1,609 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 4.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to February 1973.
Growth of $1,000 in BDX since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyBecton Dickinson and Company (BDX). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in BDX, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $146,282 | $81,698 | 146× | 9.8% |
| 1974 | $149,261 | $83,357 | 149× | 10.0% |
| 1975 | $168,073 | $93,859 | 168× | 10.5% |
| 1976 | $137,607 | $76,845 | 138× | 10.3% |
| 1977 | $185,790 | $103,760 | 186× | 11.2% |
| 1978 | $140,226 | $78,315 | 140× | 10.8% |
| 1979 | $164,306 | $91,755 | 164× | 11.4% |
| 1980 | $164,306 | $91,755 | 164× | 11.6% |
| 1981 | $116,179 | $64,883 | 116× | 11.1% |
| 1982 | $113,486 | $63,379 | 113× | 11.3% |
| 1983 | $124,032 | $69,269 | 124× | 11.8% |
| 1984 | $151,845 | $84,796 | 152× | 12.6% |
| 1985 | $122,997 | $68,688 | 123× | 12.3% |
| 1986 | $79,481 | $44,388 | 79.5× | 11.5% |
| 1987 | $49,476 | $27,630 | 49.5× | 10.4% |
| 1988 | $47,347 | $26,442 | 47.3× | 10.6% |
| 1989 | $50,847 | $28,396 | 50.8× | 11.1% |
| 1990 | $48,070 | $26,846 | 48.1× | 11.2% |
| 1991 | $39,175 | $21,878 | 39.2× | 10.9% |
| 1992 | $39,527 | $22,074 | 39.5× | 11.3% |
| 1993 | $35,275 | $19,799 | 35.3× | 11.3% |
| 1994 | $37,129 | $20,840 | 37.1× | 11.8% |
| 1995 | $26,078 | $14,637 | 26.1× | 11.0% |
| 1996 | $15,649 | $8,897 | 15.6× | 9.5% |
| 1997 | $13,527 | $7,802 | 13.5× | 9.3% |
| 1998 | $10,412 | $6,087 | 10.4× | 8.6% |
| 1999 | $9,098 | $5,374 | 9.1× | 8.4% |
| 2000 | $12,247 | $7,336 | 12.2× | 10.0% |
| 2001 | $9,183 | $5,588 | 9.2× | 9.1% |
| 2002 | $8,596 | $5,304 | 8.6× | 9.2% |
| 2003 | $9,352 | $5,857 | 9.4× | 10.0% |
| 2004 | $6,705 | $4,264 | 6.7× | 8.9% |
| 2005 | $5,250 | $3,391 | 5.3× | 8.1% |
| 2006 | $4,535 | $2,965 | 4.5× | 7.7% |
| 2007 | $3,771 | $2,497 | 3.8× | 7.1% |
| 2008 | $3,301 | $2,223 | 3.3× | 6.7% |
| 2009 | $3,852 | $2,644 | 3.9× | 8.1% |
| 2010 | $3,622 | $2,549 | 3.6× | 8.2% |
| 2011 | $3,208 | $2,316 | 3.2× | 7.9% |
| 2012 | $3,303 | $2,450 | 3.3× | 8.7% |
| 2013 | $2,988 | $2,286 | 3.0× | 8.5% |
| 2014 | $2,262 | $1,777 | 2.3× | 6.8% |
| 2015 | $1,731 | $1,391 | 1.7× | 4.9% |
| 2016 | $1,609 | $1,322 | 1.6× | 4.7% |
| 2017 | $1,292 | $1,084 | 1.3× | 2.8% |
| 2018 | $925 | $791 | 0.9× | -0.9% |
| 2019 | $887 | $770 | 0.9× | -1.6% |
| 2020 | $791 | $698 | 0.8× | -3.6% |
| 2021 | $818 | $734 | 0.8× | -3.7% |
| 2022 | $828 | $756 | 0.8× | -4.2% |
| 2023 | $800 | $743 | 0.8× | -6.4% |
| 2024 | $829 | $785 | 0.8× | -7.6% |
| 2025 | $783 | $757 | 0.8× | -16.5% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. BDX data begins February 1973; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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