Becton Dickinson Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Becton Dickinson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.49% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
1.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 52% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 000912061's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 000912061's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Becton Dickinson Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (000912061) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 2.0% |
| Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Medical Equipment) | 0.7% |
| Analyst forecast (000912061) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: 000912061's dividend (1.49%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.98%).
High Dividend: 000912061's dividend (1.49%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.1%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (51.7%), 000912061's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (67.7%), 000912061's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.