Company: Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX)
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Company Profile: Becton, Dickinson is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures pre-filled devices, diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Medical is nearly half of the total business, while BD Life Sciences (27% of 2023 revenue) and BD Interventional (24%) account for the remainder. International revenue accounts for 43% of the company’s business. -Morningstar.com-
Symbol: BDX
Recent Price: $237.41
Dividends: $3.80
Yield: 1.60%
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies
Address & Company Phone #: 1 Becton Dr. Franklin Lakes NJ 07417, 201-847-6800
Transfer Agent: Computershare 877-498-8861
Moody’s Rating: Baa3
Minimum & Maximum Investment: $50 – $250,000/year
Investment Dates: Every 7 days beginning varies
Shares to Qualify: 1 Share or $250
Fees: Div.: 5% of amount invested up to $5 Max Cash: $5+5¢/sh. Cert: $0 Sells: by Mail or Phone for $25+12¢/sh.
52 Week High & Low: $287.32, $224.00