Director Scott L. Bertram trims Becton Dickinson (BDX) stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Becton Dickinson & Co director Scott L. Bertram reported an open-market sale of common stock. On February 18, 2026, he sold 953 shares at an average price of $182.61 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 36,763 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCOTT BERTRAM L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

1 BECTON DRIVE

(Street)

FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BECTON DICKINSON & CO [ BDX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		S		953	D	$182.61	36,763	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Donna Kalazdy, by power of attorney from Bertram L. Scott	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Becton Dickinson (BDX) disclose for Scott L. Bertram?

Becton Dickinson disclosed that director Scott L. Bertram sold 953 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on February 18, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing with the SEC.

How many Becton Dickinson (BDX) shares did Scott L. Bertram sell and at what price?

Scott L. Bertram sold 953 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock at an average price of $182.61 per share. This was an open-market sale reported as a Code "S" transaction on the Form 4 filing.

How many Becton Dickinson (BDX) shares does Scott L. Bertram own after the sale?

After the reported sale, Scott L. Bertram directly owns 36,763 shares of Becton Dickinson common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects only his direct ownership as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does transaction code "S" mean in the Becton Dickinson (BDX) Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, transaction code "S" indicates a sale of common stock in the open market or a private transaction. For Becton Dickinson, it shows Scott L. Bertram disposed of 953 shares at $182.61 per share.

Was the Becton Dickinson (BDX) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The Becton Dickinson insider transaction was a sell. Director Scott L. Bertram executed an open-market sale of 953 shares of common stock, as indicated by the Form 4’s transaction direction and code "S" description.