Becton Dickinson: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published: 2026-05-07 06:44:08 ET BDX

Published on 05/07/2026 at 06:44 am EDT

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (AP) — FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (AP) — Becton Dickinson and Co. (BDX) on Thursday reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $311 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $1.11. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.90 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.77 per share.

The medical device manufacturer posted revenue of $4.71 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.67 billion.

Becton Dickinson expects full-year earnings in the range of $12.52 to $12.72 per share.

Becton Dickinson shares have decreased 25% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen almost 8%. The stock has dropped 12% in the last 12 months.

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