Becton Dickinson (BDX) insider Thomas Polen files to sell 4,152 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company insider Thomas Polen filed to sell up to 4,152 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, following an exercise of stock options for cash on 08/13/2026. The planned sale has an aggregate market value of $762,224.16, based on a $272.386800 per-share price, and follows prior Rule 10b5-1 sales of 2,764 shares for $404,524.31 on 06/01/2026.

Key Figures

Shares to be sold: 4,152 shares Aggregate market value of proposed sale: $762,224.16 Per-share price reference: $272.386800 +3 more

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Shares to be sold 4,152 shares Common stock proposed for sale under Form 144

Aggregate market value of proposed sale $762,224.16 Value of 4,152 shares of common stock

Per-share price reference $272.386800 Price used to calculate aggregate market value of proposed sale

Shares sold in past 3 months 2,764 shares Rule 10b5-1 sales on 06/01/2026

Value of past 3-month sales $404,524.31 Aggregate value of 2,764 shares sold on 06/01/2026

Proposed sale date 08/13/2026 Date tied to exercise of stock options and proposed sale

Key Terms

Form 144, Exercise of Stock Options, 10b5-1 Sales, aggregate market value

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Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Exercise of Stock Options financial

"Common | 08/13/2026 | Exercise of Stock Options | Issuer"

10b5-1 Sales regulatory

"10b5-1 Sales for THOMAS POLEN 1 BECTON DRIVE"

10b5-1 sales are pre-arranged stock-trading plans that let company insiders automatically buy or sell shares according to a fixed schedule or formula, even if they later learn confidential information. Think of it as setting up an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear, documented path that can protect insiders from insider-trading accusations and gives investors a signal about predictable insider activity—though it can also simply be a way for insiders to diversify or raise cash.

aggregate market value financial

"4152 | 762224.16 | 272386800 | 08/13/2026"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

FAQ

What does BDX’s Form 144 filing by Thomas Polen disclose?

It discloses a proposed sale of 4,152 shares of BDX common stock, valued at $762,224.16, tied to an exercise of stock options on 08/13/2026, through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

How many BDX shares is Thomas Polen planning to sell under this Form 144?

Thomas Polen plans to sell up to 4,152 shares of BDX common stock. The filing lists this amount as the shares to be sold, with an aggregate market value of $762,224.16 at a per-share price of $272.386800.

What prior BDX share sales by Thomas Polen are noted in the Form 144?

The filing notes prior Rule 10b5-1 sales of 2,764 shares of BDX common stock on 06/01/2026, with an aggregate value of $404,524.31. These occurred within the three months preceding the new proposed sale.

What is the transaction basis for Thomas Polen’s planned BDX share sale?

The planned sale of 4,152 BDX shares is based on an exercise of stock options for cash dated 08/13/2026. Those option exercises are identified as the source of the shares to be sold.

Which broker is handling the proposed BDX share sale for Thomas Polen?

The proposed sale of 4,152 BDX shares will be handled by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, located at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004, as listed in the filing.

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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

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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

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	4152	762224.16	272386800	08/13/2026	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	08/13/2026	Exercise of Stock Options	Issuer			4152	08/13/2026	Cash

* 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 THOMAS POLEN 1 BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417	Common	06/01/2026	2764	404524.31

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.

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