BD Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes 10 Million Additional Share Repurchases; BD Completed $750 Million Repurchase to Date in FY25

BD (NYSE: BDX) has announced several key financial decisions.

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BD (NYSE: BDX) has announced several key financial decisions. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per common share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2025, indicating an annual dividend rate of $4.16 per share.

The company has already completed $750 million in stock repurchases in fiscal 2025. Additionally, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million additional shares of BD common stock, supplementing the remaining shares available under the 2021 authorization. The company maintains flexibility in executing these repurchases through various methods, with timing and volume determined by management based on market conditions and business factors.

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Completed $750 million in share repurchases in FY25
New authorization for additional 10 million share repurchases
Maintaining quarterly dividend of $1.04 per share ($4.16 annually)
Strong capital return program indicating financial stability

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01/28/2025 - 04:15 PM EST

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per common share, payable on March 31, 2025 to holders of record on March 10, 2025. The indicated annual dividend rate is $4.16 per share.

The company also announced it repurchased $750 million in BD stock to date in fiscal 2025. In addition, the board has authorized the company to repurchase up to 10 million shares of BD common stock in addition to the shares that remain available under the board's previous authorization in 2021. The authorizations provide the company the ability to repurchase shares of its common stock through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other methods. The actual timing, manner, number and value of any shares repurchased will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of BD's common stock, general market and economic conditions, and other business considerations.

About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/, X (formerly Twitter) @BDandCo or Instagram @becton_dickinson.

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Media:	Investors:
Troy Kirkpatrick	Adam Reiffe
VP, Public Relations	Sr. Director, Investor Relations
858.617.2361	201.847.6927
troy.kirkpatrick@bd.com	adam.reiffe@bd.com

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What is BD's quarterly dividend amount for March 2025?

BD (BDX) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.04 per common share, payable on March 31, 2025.

How much stock has BDX repurchased in fiscal 2025?

BD (BDX) has repurchased $750 million worth of stock to date in fiscal 2025.

What is BD's (BDX) annual dividend rate for 2025?

BD's indicated annual dividend rate is $4.16 per share.

How many additional shares did BD's board authorize for repurchase in 2025?

BD's board authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million additional shares of common stock.

When is the record date for BD's March 2025 dividend?

The record date for BD's March 2025 dividend is March 10, 2025.

BD Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes 10 Million Additional Share Repurchases; BD Completed $750 Million Repurchase to Date in FY25