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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Becton, Dickinson and Company

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The total return for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) stock is +45.26% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 4.85% this year. The 5-year total return is +10.37%, meaning $10,000 invested in BDX stock 5 years ago would be worth $11,037 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BDX 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,389 today — you'd have gained $4,389 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,389+43.89%

Price Only (No DRIP)$14,014+40.14%

Dividend Boost+$3754 payments · +3.75% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BDX

1Y$14,526+$4,526 (+45.3%)45.3% CAGR

3Y$9,956-$44 (-0.4%)-0.1% CAGR

5Y$11,037+$1,037 (+10.4%)2.0% CAGR

10Y$17,294+$7,294 (+72.9%)5.6% CAGR

15Y$34,528+$24,528 (+245.3%)8.6% CAGR

20Y$48,592+$38,592 (+385.9%)8.2% CAGR

30Y$160,307+$150,307 (+1503.1%)9.7% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-09	$0.82	$106.62	+0.007665
2025-09-08	$0.82	$118.40	+0.006958
2025-12-08	$0.83	$148.98	+0.005620
2026-03-10	$1.05	$163.88	+0.006537

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-4.85%	—	-5.54%	+0.69 pp	$9,515
1Y	+45.26%	45.26%	+41.82%	+3.44 pp	$14,526
3Y	-0.44%	-0.15%	-6.87%	+6.43 pp	$9,956
5Y	+10.37%	1.99%	-0.24%	+10.61 pp	$11,037
10Y	+72.94%	5.63%	+45.75%	+27.19 pp	$17,294
15Y	+245.28%	8.61%	+177.96%	+67.32 pp	$34,528
20Y	+385.92%	8.23%	+281.14%	+104.77 pp	$48,592
30Y	+1503.07%	9.69%	+1135.14%	+367.94 pp	$160,307

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+70.78%1998

Worst Year-37.36%1999

Max Drawdown-27.99%2026-01-24 → 2026-05-05

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+15.84%	+15.16%	+0.7pp	+0.41%	+15.4pp
2025	+11.33%	+8.99%	+2.3pp	+16.64%	-5.3pp
2024	-5.54%	-7.55%	+2.0pp	+24.00%	-29.5pp
2023	-3.00%	-4.83%	+1.8pp	+24.81%	-27.8pp
2022	+4.82%	+3.02%	+1.8pp	-19.95%	+24.8pp

BDX outperformed the S&P 500 by 13.94pp over the past year (+45.26% vs +31.32%).

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BDX Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company	$52.4B	-6.8%	-4.9%	+45.3%	+3.4pp	-0.4%	+10.4%	+72.9%
BAXBaxter International Inc.	$8.8B	+2.0%	-12.9%	-42.1%	+1.2pp	-57.4%	-75.2%	-43.5%
BSXBoston Scientific Corporation	$83.2B	-10.5%	-40.9%	-46.2%	—	+5.4%	+30.1%	+154.2%
MDTMedtronic plc	$99.5B	-10.1%	-18.5%	-2.3%	+3.5pp	-4.6%	-28.3%	+27.0%
SYKStryker Corporation	$112.0B	-12.0%	-15.8%	-21.7%	+0.9pp	+4.8%	+21.1%	+185.6%
ZBHZimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$16.2B	-9.0%	-7.7%	-9.2%	+1.0pp	-37.6%	-47.9%	-17.6%
EWEdwards Lifesciences Corporation	$48.0B	+2.5%	-2.5%	+11.1%	—	-6.5%	-9.3%	+136.1%
ABTAbbott Laboratories	$150.0B	-15.7%	-29.5%	-33.3%	+1.8pp	-16.1%	-18.4%	+171.8%
DHRDanaher Corporation	$123.8B	-9.0%	-23.9%	-7.2%	+0.7pp	-15.9%	-20.9%	+218.0%
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	$175.8B	-3.1%	-20.1%	+16.6%	+0.4pp	-11.9%	+2.1%	+229.1%
HSICHenry Schein, Inc.	$8.3B	-3.2%	-5.7%	+9.4%	—	-9.2%	-9.4%	+8.7%

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About BDX Dividend Returns

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BDX over the past year?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) delivered a total return of 45.26% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 41.82%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.44 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BDX be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Becton, Dickinson and Company one year ago would be worth $14,526 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $14,182. Dividend reinvestment added $344 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BDX pay dividends?

Yes, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) pays dividends. In the last year, BDX paid approximately $4.17 per share in dividends (2.88% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BDX beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) outperformed the S&P 500 by 13.94 percentage points over the past year. BDX delivered a total return of 45.26%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 13.94pp alpha means investors in BDX earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is BDX's worst drawdown?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) experienced a maximum drawdown of -27.99% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-24 to its trough on 2026-05-05. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BDX's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 72.9% (5.6% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $17,294. Over 20 years: 385.9% total return (8.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $48,592. Over 30 years: 1503.1% total return (9.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $160,307. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BDX's best and worst year?

Becton, Dickinson and Company's best calendar year was 1998 with a total return of 70.8%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -37.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 108.1 percentage points.