Becton Dickinson & Co
1BDX
Company Profile
Business description
Becton Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures prefilled devices, diagnostic instruments, and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Medical is nearly half of the total business, while BD Life Sciences (26% of 2024 revenue) and BD Interventional (25%) account for the remainder. International revenue accounts for 43% of the company's business.
Contact
1 Becton Drive
Franklin LakesNJ07417-1880
USAT: +1 201 847-6800
Sector
Healthcare
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Medical Instruments & Supplies
Fiscal Year End
30 September 2026
Employees
74,000
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