Company / Shares Outstanding
Becton Dickinson Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
288.5M
FY2025
5-year range
274.8M / 291.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 165
Health Care
What the data says
Becton Dickinson's shares outstanding of 288509000.00 is higher than 87% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Shares Outstanding has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 217536000.00 in FY2016 to 291009000.00 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
288509000.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.7%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Remained stable around 288509000.00 over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +1.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+69.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 0.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 165 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest shares outstanding in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 288.5M | -0.9% |
| FY2024 | 291.0M | +0.9% |
| FY2023 | 288.4M | +0.4% |
| FY2022 | 287.4M | +4.6% |
| FY2021 | 274.8M | +3.8% |
| FY2020 | 264.6M | -3.7% |
| FY2019 | 274.8M | +3.8% |
| FY2018 | 264.6M | +18.4% |
| FY2017 | 223.6M | +2.8% |
| FY2016 | 217.5M | +4.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026