Becton Dickinson Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Becton Dickinson is estimated to be 3.278 with future projections ranging from a low of 3.22 to a high of 3.3. Becton Dickinson's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 5.94. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Becton Dickinson and is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Becton Dickinson is projected to generate 3.278 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Becton Dickinson earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Becton Dickinson and EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Becton Dickinson's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Becton Dickinson, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Becton Dickinson Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Becton Dickinson's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Becton Dickinson's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to rise to about 11 B in 2025. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to rise to 0.14 in 2025
  
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Becton Dickinson Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Becton Dickinson's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Becton Dickinson is estimated to be 3.278 with the future projection ranging from a low of 3.22 to a high of 3.3. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Becton Dickinson and is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
3.43
3.22
Lowest
Expected EPS
3.278
3.30
Highest

Becton Dickinson Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Becton Dickinson's value are higher than the current market price of the Becton Dickinson stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Becton Dickinson is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Becton Dickinson's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1794.66%
3.43
3.278
5.94

Becton Dickinson Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Becton Dickinson analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Becton Dickinson's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Becton Dickinson's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Becton Dickinson Quarterly Gross Profit

2.23 Billion

At this time, Becton Dickinson's Retained Earnings are fairly stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is likely to rise to 0.05 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 9.6 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 215.4 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 1.1 B in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Becton Dickinson's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
224.54225.89227.24
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
203.38254.72256.07
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
224.22225.56226.91
Details
18 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
253.70278.80309.46
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Becton assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Becton Dickinson. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Becton Dickinson's stock price in the short term.

Becton Dickinson Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Becton Dickinson refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Becton Dickinson and predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Becton Dickinson, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Becton Dickinson Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Becton Dickinson, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Becton Dickinson should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Becton Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Becton Dickinson's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-30
2024-12-312.98953.430.440514 
2024-11-07
2024-09-303.773.810.04
2024-08-01
2024-06-303.313.50.19
2024-05-02
2024-03-312.973.170.2
2024-02-01
2023-12-312.42.680.2811 
2023-11-09
2023-09-303.433.42-0.01
2023-08-03
2023-06-302.912.960.05
2023-05-04
2023-03-312.742.860.12
2023-02-02
2022-12-312.682.980.311 
2022-11-10
2022-09-302.742.750.01
2022-08-04
2022-06-302.52.660.16
2022-05-05
2022-03-312.993.180.19
2022-02-03
2021-12-312.853.640.7927 
2021-11-04
2021-09-302.462.590.13
2021-08-05
2021-06-302.442.740.312 
2021-05-06
2021-03-313.043.190.15
2021-02-04
2020-12-313.114.551.4446 
2020-11-05
2020-09-302.522.790.2710 
2020-08-06
2020-06-302.042.20.16
2020-05-07
2020-03-312.322.550.23
2020-02-06
2019-12-312.632.650.02
2019-11-05
2019-09-303.33.310.01
2019-08-06
2019-06-303.053.080.03
2019-05-09
2019-03-312.582.590.01
2019-02-05
2018-12-312.612.70.09
2018-11-06
2018-09-302.932.930.0
2018-08-02
2018-06-302.862.910.05
2018-05-03
2018-03-312.632.650.02
2018-02-06
2017-12-312.412.480.07
2017-11-02
2017-09-302.372.40.03
2017-08-03
2017-06-302.442.460.02
2017-05-02
2017-03-312.232.30.07
2017-02-02
2016-12-312.122.330.21
2016-11-03
2016-09-302.082.120.04
2016-08-04
2016-06-302.22.350.15
2016-05-05
2016-03-312.022.180.16
2016-02-03
2015-12-311.841.960.12
2015-11-04
2015-09-301.91.940.04
2015-08-06
2015-06-302.012.050.04
2015-05-07
2015-03-311.531.610.08
2015-02-05
2014-12-311.431.530.1
2014-11-04
2014-09-301.651.680.03
2014-07-31
2014-06-301.671.680.01
2014-05-01
2014-03-311.51.530.03
2014-02-04
2013-12-311.31.370.07
2013-11-05
2013-09-301.461.540.08
2013-08-01
2013-06-301.481.540.06
2013-05-02
2013-03-311.351.390.04
2013-02-05
2012-12-311.241.350.11
2012-11-07
2012-09-301.41.420.02
2012-08-02
2012-06-301.531.52-0.01
2012-05-01
2012-03-311.381.380.0
2012-02-07
2011-12-311.171.210.04
2011-11-02
2011-09-301.391.390.0
2011-08-02
2011-06-301.431.510.08
2011-04-26
2011-03-311.31.380.08
2011-02-07
2010-12-311.291.28-0.01
2010-11-03
2010-09-301.241.240.0
2010-07-29
2010-06-301.241.290.05
2010-04-29
2010-03-311.231.270.04
2010-01-28
2009-12-311.21.30.1
2009-11-04
2009-09-301.251.250.0
2009-07-30
2009-06-301.241.30.06
2009-04-28
2009-03-311.161.180.02
2009-01-28
2008-12-311.151.260.11
2008-11-05
2008-09-301.111.130.02
2008-07-24
2008-06-301.11.180.08
2008-04-23
2008-03-311.041.090.05
2008-01-24
2007-12-311.031.070.04
2007-11-01
2007-09-300.970.980.01
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.930.980.05
2007-04-25
2007-03-310.910.920.01
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.920.960.04
2006-11-02
2006-09-300.840.850.01
2006-07-28
2006-06-300.790.810.02
2006-04-26
2006-03-310.770.790.02
2006-01-26
2005-12-310.760.830.07
2005-11-03
2005-09-300.70.760.06
2005-07-22
2005-06-300.690.740.05
2005-04-27
2005-03-310.720.71-0.01
2005-01-26
2004-12-310.610.680.0711 
2004-11-04
2004-09-300.680.70.02
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.640.650.01
2004-04-22
2004-03-310.610.620.01
2004-01-29
2003-12-310.470.590.1225 
2003-11-06
2003-09-300.60.610.01
2003-07-24
2003-06-300.540.570.03
2003-04-25
2003-03-310.530.540.01
2003-01-23
2002-12-310.390.430.0410 
2002-11-06
2002-09-300.530.530.0
2002-07-24
2002-06-300.480.480.0
2002-04-24
2002-03-310.50.50.0
2002-01-23
2001-12-310.340.370.03
2001-11-07
2001-09-300.490.490.0
2001-07-18
2001-06-300.460.460.0
2001-04-18
2001-03-310.440.440.0
2001-01-17
2000-12-310.240.23-0.01
2000-11-08
2000-09-300.390.390.0
2000-07-20
2000-06-300.430.430.0
2000-04-18
2000-03-310.420.420.0
2000-01-20
1999-12-310.280.290.01
1999-11-04
1999-09-300.420.420.0
1999-07-21
1999-06-300.380.380.0
1999-04-21
1999-03-310.40.40.0
1999-01-21
1998-12-310.290.290.0
1998-11-05
1998-09-300.40.40.0
1998-07-21
1998-06-300.360.370.01
1998-04-21
1998-03-310.350.360.01
1998-01-22
1997-12-310.250.250.0
1997-11-06
1997-09-300.340.350.01
1997-07-21
1997-06-300.320.330.01
1997-04-17
1997-03-310.310.320.01
1997-01-22
1996-12-310.20.220.0210 
1996-11-07
1996-09-300.330.330.0
1996-07-18
1996-06-300.290.290.0
1996-04-17
1996-03-310.270.280.01
1996-01-17
1995-12-310.150.160.01
1995-11-06
1995-09-300.310.320.01
1995-07-19
1995-06-300.240.240.0

About Becton Dickinson Earnings Estimate

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings18.6 B19.5 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity17.4 B9.6 B
Earnings Yield 0.03  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 36.88  23.45 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 2.57  1.86 

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