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Based in Franklin Lakes, NJ, Becton, Dickinson and Company, commonly known as BD, is a medical technology company engaged principally in the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices, instrument systems and reagents.
BDX is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, with a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of B. Earnings are expected to grow 9.8% year-over-year for the current fiscal year, with sales growth of 9%.
Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.05 to $14.43 per share for 2025. BDX boasts an average earnings surprise of 6.5%.
On a historic basis, Becton Dickinson has generated cash flow growth of 1.7%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 4.2% this year.
With solid fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, BDX should be on investors' short lists.
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