[144] BECTON DICKINSON & CO SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX) Form 144 shows a proposed sale of 58 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney with an aggregate market value of $10,474.22 and an approximate sale date of 09/26/2025 on the NYSE. The shares were acquired as Restricted Stock Units on 08/20/2025. The filing also discloses a prior 10b5-1 sale of 57 shares on 08/22/2025 with gross proceeds of $11,285.43. The form lists total shares outstanding as 286,627,469. Several filer contact fields and issuer identification fields are blank in the provided content.

Positive

• Securities were acquired as Restricted Stock Units, clearly dated 08/20/2025 providing a clear acquisition record
• Broker and marketplace disclosed: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and NYSE are named for the proposed sale
• Prior 10b5-1 sale disclosed (57 shares on 08/22/2025), which can indicate pre-planned trading activity

Negative

• Key filer and issuer identification fields are blank in the provided extract (CIK/CCC, issuer SEC file number, issuer address), reducing traceability
• No plan adoption or signature details shown in the extract if relying on a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which limits compliance verification
• Very small transaction size may be immaterial to investors, offering limited information value

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine insider disposition; very small position size relative to company float, likely non-material to shareholders.

The filing documents a proposed sale of 58 shares acquired as RSUs two weeks earlier. The transaction size and stated aggregate value are minor relative to the reported 286,627,469 shares outstanding, indicating limited market impact. The presence of a near-term prior 10b5-1 sale (57 shares on 08/22/2025) suggests the insider has been executing small dispositions. No earnings or operational data are disclosed here to alter the investment thesis.

Compliance / Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Filing appears routine but lacks some identifying contact and issuer detail in the provided extract.

The form identifies the broker and transaction details but the provided tables omit filer CIK/CCC and issuer address/SEC file number fields, which are typically required for full provenance and regulatory tracking. The remarks section includes the standard Rule 144 and 10b5-1 attestations, but no plan adoption date or signature details are present in the extract; if relying on a trading plan, that date should be disclosed. Missing fields limit completeness for compliance review.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	58	10474.22	286627469	09/26/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	08/20/2025	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			58	08/20/2025	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales for MICHAEL FELD 1 BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417	Common	08/22/2025	57	11285.43

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the BDX Form 144 report?

The filing reports a proposed sale of 58 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock with an aggregate market value of $10,474.22, to occur on 09/26/2025 on the NYSE.

How were the 58 BDX shares acquired?

The shares were acquired as Restricted Stock Units on 08/20/2025 according to the filing.

Was there any recent insider selling before this filing?

Yes. The document shows a prior 10b5-1 sale of 57 shares on 08/22/2025 with gross proceeds of $11,285.43.

Who is the broker handling the proposed sale?

The broker listed is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services located at 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY.

How many BDX shares are outstanding according to the filing?

The filing lists 286,627,469 shares outstanding.