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Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX
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C
Hold 11/27/2023Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 11/27/2023 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index, efficiency index and total return index. Net income declined 73.46% from $407M to $108M, and total capital declined 1.2% from $42.72B to $42.21B.
C
Hold 10/2/2023Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 10/2/2023 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 8/30/2023Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 8/30/2023 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index, total return index and volatility index. Operating cash flow increased 484.32% from $185M to $1.08B, EBIT increased 4.11% from $681M to $709M, and total revenue increased 1.18% from $4.82B to $4.88B.
C
Hold 6/29/2023Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 6/29/2023 due to an increase in the volatility index, total return index and solvency index.
C
Hold 6/14/2023Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 6/14/2023 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
C
Hold 5/24/2023Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 5/24/2023 due to an increase in the total return index and valuation index.
C
Hold 5/9/2023Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 5/9/2023 due to a decline in the volatility index, valuation index and solvency index. Debt to equity increased from 0.65 to 0.71.
C
Hold 5/1/2023Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 5/1/2023 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index.
C
Hold 7/18/2022Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 7/18/2022 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 7/1/2022Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 7/1/2022 due to an increase in the volatility index and valuation index.
C
Hold 6/16/2022Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 6/16/2022 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 5/26/2022Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 5/26/2022 due to a major decline in the growth index, volatility index and solvency index. Earnings per share declined from $2.28 to $1.5, operating cash flow declined 34.12% from $674M to $444M, and EBIT declined 12.72% from $920M to $803M.
B
Buy 2/7/2022Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B- from B on 2/7/2022 due to a noticeable decline in the valuation index, growth index and solvency index. Operating cash flow declined 29.13% from $951M to $674M, the quick ratio declined from 0.72 to 0.61, and total revenue declined 2.73% from $5.14B to $5B.
B
Buy 2/3/2022Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B from B- on 2/3/2022 due to an increase in the volatility index, total return index and growth index.
B
Buy 1/7/2022Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 1/7/2022 due to an increase in the valuation index, efficiency index and volatility index.
C
Hold 9/24/2021Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 9/24/2021 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 9/8/2021Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 9/8/2021 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index.
C
Hold 8/10/2021Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 8/10/2021 due to a decline in the volatility index and solvency index. The quick ratio declined from 1.09 to 0.68, and debt to equity increased from 0.71 to 0.73.
B
Buy 7/29/2021Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 7/29/2021 due to an increase in the volatility index and valuation index.
C
Hold 5/7/2021Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 5/7/2021 due to a major decline in the growth index, volatility index and dividend index. Earnings per share declined from $3.35 to $0.94, EBIT declined 38.24% from $1.33B to $822M, and operating cash flow declined 22.5% from $1.53B to $1.19B.
B
Buy 4/9/2021Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 4/9/2021 due to an increase in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 3/12/2021Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/12/2021 due to a decline in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 2/10/2021Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 2/10/2021 due to an increase in the volatility index.
C
Hold 2/8/2021Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 2/8/2021 due to a significant increase in the growth index, valuation index and volatility index. Earnings per share increased from $0.3489 to $3.35, EBIT increased 30.09% from $997M to $1.3B, and total revenue increased 11.1% from $4.78B to $5.32B.
C
Hold 1/4/2021Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C from C- on 1/4/2021 due to an increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 12/7/2020Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C- from C on 12/7/2020 due to a significant decline in the growth index, volatility index and total return index. Earnings per share declined from $0.97 to $0.3489.
C
Hold 9/15/2020Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 9/15/2020 due to a decline in the growth index, valuation index and total return index. EBIT declined 35.52% from $687M to $443M, and total revenue declined 9.36% from $4.25B to $3.86B.
C
Hold 7/6/2020Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 7/6/2020 due to a major increase in the growth index, solvency index and valuation index. The quick ratio increased from 0.39 to 0.52, EBIT increased 16.05% from $592M to $687M, and total revenue increased 0.66% from $4.23B to $4.25B.
C
Hold 3/31/2020Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 3/31/2020 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
C
Hold 3/16/2020Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 3/16/2020 due to an increase in the valuation index and dividend index.
C
Hold 2/7/2020Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 2/7/2020 due to a noticeable decline in the valuation index, growth index and volatility index. Operating cash flow declined 47.99% from $1.37B to $713M, EBIT declined 35.86% from $923M to $592M, and total revenue declined 7.83% from $4.58B to $4.23B.
C
Hold 1/3/2020Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 1/3/2020 due to a decline in the valuation index, efficiency index and dividend index.
B
Buy 11/29/2019Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 11/29/2019 due to an increase in the valuation index, volatility index and efficiency index.
C
Hold 8/13/2019Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 8/13/2019 due to a significant increase in the growth index, total return index and solvency index. Earnings per share increased from -$0.07 to $1.51, operating cash flow increased 19.18% from $782M to $932M, and EBIT increased 12.89% from $636M to $718M.
C
Hold 5/15/2019Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from B- on 5/15/2019 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Earnings per share declined from $2.05 to -$0.07, the quick ratio declined from 0.44 to 0.42, and EBIT declined 1.24% from $644M to $636M.
B
Buy 2/7/2019Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C on 2/7/2019 due to a significant increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Net income increased 543.7% from -$135M to $599M, and earnings per share increased from -$0.6443 to $2.05.
C
Hold 11/26/2018Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 11/26/2018 due to a large decline in the growth index, solvency index and total return index. Earnings per share declined from $2.03 to -$0.6443, and the quick ratio declined from 0.6 to 0.48.
C
Hold 8/3/2018Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 8/3/2018 due to a large increase in the growth index, efficiency index and valuation index. Net income increased 5,050% from -$12M to $594M, earnings per share increased from -$0.19 to $2.03, and total revenue increased 1.33% from $4.22B to $4.28B.
C
Hold 2/8/2018Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from B on 2/8/2018 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Earnings per share declined from $1.2376 to -$0.76, net income declined 141.59% from $327M to -$136M, and operating cash flow declined 71.58% from $1.13B to $320M.
B
Buy 11/24/2017Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B from C+ on 11/24/2017 due to a significant increase in the growth index, valuation index and volatility index. Earnings per share increased from -$0.75 to $1.2376, operating cash flow increased 193.23% from $384M to $1.13B, and total revenue increased 4.32% from $3.04B to $3.17B.
C
Hold 10/17/2017Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to C+ from C on 10/17/2017 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 10/2/2017Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C from C+ on 10/2/2017 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, solvency index and volatility index.
C
Hold 8/4/2017Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B+ on 8/4/2017 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Earnings per share declined from $1.58 to -$0.75, net income declined 138.37% from $344M to -$132M, and operating cash flow declined 47.03% from $725M to $384M.
B
Buy 6/15/2017Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 6/15/2017 due to a decline in the growth index, total return index and valuation index. Earnings per share declined from $2.58 to $1.58, and EBIT declined 7.13% from $561M to $521M.
A
Buy 5/3/2017Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to A- from A on 5/3/2017 due to a decline in the total return index.
A
Buy 4/18/2017Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to A from A- on 4/18/2017 due to a large increase in the total return index.
A
Buy 2/24/2017Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 2/24/2017 due to an increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 2/3/2017Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B+ from B- on 2/3/2017 due to a significant increase in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Earnings per share increased from $0.0843 to $2.58, EBIT increased 11.31% from $504M to $561M, and debt to equity declined from 1.52 to 1.45.
B
Buy 1/19/2017Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B- from B on 1/19/2017 due to a decline in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 11/25/2016Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B from B+ on 11/25/2016 due to a significant decline in the growth index, total return index and valuation index. Earnings per share declined from $1.8 to $0.0843, EBIT declined 17.65% from $612M to $504M, and operating cash flow declined 15.47% from $834M to $705M.
B
Buy 10/25/2016Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 10/25/2016 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
A
Buy 10/21/2016Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to A- from A on 10/21/2016 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index and volatility index.
A
Buy 8/23/2016Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to A from B- on 8/23/2016 due to a significant increase in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 49.73% from $557M to $834M, earnings per share increased from $1.56 to $1.8, and debt to equity declined from 1.63 to 1.49.
B
Buy 6/10/2016Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B- from B on 6/10/2016 due to a decline in the total return index, valuation index and volatility index.
B
Buy 5/23/2016Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B from B- on 5/23/2016 due to a large increase in the total return index, valuation index and growth index. Earnings per share increased from $1.06 to $1.56, operating cash flow increased 20.3% from $463M to $557M, and EBIT increased 20.3% from $473M to $569M.
B
Buy 4/25/2016Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 4/25/2016 due to an increase in the total return index.
C
Hold 4/8/2016Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 4/8/2016 due to a decline in the solvency index, volatility index and growth index. Operating cash flow declined 31.71% from $678M to $463M, EBIT declined 3.47% from $490M to $473M, and the quick ratio declined from 0.72 to 0.7.
B
Buy 12/18/2015Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 12/18/2015 due to an increase in the volatility index and total return index.
C
Hold 11/27/2015Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 11/27/2015 due to a noticeable decline in the valuation index, total return index and solvency index. The quick ratio declined from 0.75 to 0.72.
B
Buy 9/28/2015Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B- from B on 9/28/2015 due to a large decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 9/8/2015Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B from B- on 9/8/2015 due to an increase in the valuation index, total return index and solvency index.
B
Buy 8/7/2015Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B- from B on 8/7/2015 due to a major decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Earnings per share declined from $1.08 to $0.29, net income declined 71.3% from $216M to $62M, and total capital declined 2.73% from $21B to $20.42B.
B
Buy 7/1/2015Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B from B+ on 7/1/2015 due to a decline in the valuation index and volatility index.
B
Buy 6/16/2015Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B+ from B on 6/16/2015 due to an increase in the valuation index.
B
Buy 6/1/2015Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B from B+ on 6/1/2015 due to a noticeable decline in the growth index, total return index and solvency index. The quick ratio declined from 4.72 to 0.83, operating cash flow declined 20.28% from $286M to $228M, and earnings per share declined from $1.2 to $1.08.
B
Buy 4/29/2015Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B+ from A- on 4/29/2015 due to a decline in the total return index, efficiency index and solvency index. Debt to equity increased from 0.79 to 2, and net income declined 21.59% from $301M to $236M.
A
Buy 12/2/2014Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 12/2/2014 due to an increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 11/26/2014Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B+ from B on 11/26/2014 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index, total return index and growth index. Operating cash flow increased 22.78% from $439M to $539M, and total revenue increased 2.09% from $2.16B to $2.2B.
B
Buy 9/30/2014Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B from B+ on 9/30/2014 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 9/9/2014Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B+ from B on 9/9/2014 due to an increase in the valuation index and dividend index.
B
Buy 8/25/2014Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B from B+ on 8/25/2014 due to a decline in the total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 8/6/2014Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B+ from B on 8/6/2014 due to an increase in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Net income increased 13.59% from $287M to $326M, EBIT increased 13.47% from $401M to $455M, and earnings per share increased from $1.4571 to $1.65.
B
Buy 6/16/2014Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B from B+ on 6/16/2014 due to a decline in the volatility index, valuation index and dividend index.
B
Buy 5/7/2014Upgraded
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was upgraded to B+ from B on 5/7/2014 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Operating cash flow increased 16.34% from $355M to $413M, EBIT increased 6.08% from $378M to $401M, and earnings per share increased from $1.37 to $1.45.
B
Buy 3/28/2014Downgrade
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) was downgraded to B from B+ on 3/28/2014 due to a decline in the growth index, valuation index and dividend index.
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