BDX returns by year
Becton Dickinson and Company has returned +9.9% annually (CAGR) since 1974. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Becton Dickinson and Company returns by year (1974–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $152.57 | $156.34 | +0.7% | +3.1% | |
| 2025 | $178.36 | $152.57 | +2.3% | -12.1% | |
| 2024 | $191.69 | $178.36 | +2.0% | -5.0% | |
| 2023 | $199.92 | $191.69 | +1.8% | -2.3% | |
| 2022 | $192.88 | $199.92 | +1.8% | +5.5% | |
| 2021 | $191.92 | $192.88 | +1.7% | +2.3% | |
| 2020 | $208.60 | $191.92 | +1.6% | -6.4% | |
| 2019 | $172.82 | $208.60 | +1.9% | +22.6% | |
| 2018 | $164.18 | $172.82 | +1.7% | +7.0% | |
| 2017 | $126.98 | $164.18 | +2.5% | +31.8% | |
| 2016 | $118.19 | $126.98 | +2.3% | +9.7% | |
| 2015 | $106.73 | $118.19 | +2.4% | +13.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BDX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Becton Dickinson and Company's average annual return?
- Since 1974, Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has returned about 9.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 12.5%.
- What were Becton Dickinson and Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1974–2026, the best year was 1998 (+72.5%) and the worst was 1999 (-36.0%).
- How often is Becton Dickinson and Company up in a year?
- 34 of the 52 full years since 1974 were positive — about 65% of the time.