Becton Dickinson Increases Its Quarterly Dividend From $1.05 To $1.06; Will Repurchase Up To 10M Shares In Addition To Those Remaining Under Its Previous 2026 Authorization

The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2026 to holders of record on December 10, 2026. The indicated annual dividend rate is $4.24 per share.

The board has also authorized the company to repurchase up to 10 million shares of BD common stock in addition to the shares that remain available under the board's previous 2026 authorization. The authorizations provide the company the ability to repurchase shares of its common stock through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other methods. The actual timing, manner, number and value of any shares repurchased will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of BD's common stock, general market and economic conditions, and other business considerations.