Becton Dickinson & Co (BDX) dividend history and payment record
Becton Dickinson & Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 176 payments for it, going back to February 1973 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for BDX. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
BDX dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.05 per share, September 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $4.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $1.05 |
| 5-year growth rate | 4.8% a year, compounded ($0.83 → $1.05) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 176 payments since February 1973 |
Becton Dickinson & Co's dividend schedule
Becton Dickinson & Co has paid quarterly across the 53 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 9, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for BDX.
Increases have a season: of the 32 raises in our record, most take effect with the December payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount.
BDX dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 176 going back to February 1973.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | $1.05 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | $1.05 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $1.05 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $1.05 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $1.04 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $1.04 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $1.04 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $1.04 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.95 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.91 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.91 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.91 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $0.91 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own BDX before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does BDX pay a dividend?
- Becton Dickinson & Co has historically paid quarterly, across 176 payments since February 1973.
- How much does BDX pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.05 per share, with an ex-date of September 9, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $4.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.