Becton Dickinson (BDX)

Their acquisition closed at the end of the year and they now have a commanding position. They will have great pricing power. They are well managed. (Analysts’ target: $245.00).

A healthcare name in devices. They have the Bard C R (BCR-N) acquisition that should close before the end of the year, which will give them a mid-single digit accretion and nice cost synergies. They are in the devices space, where capital spending worldwide is strong and growing. They are good about using dividends to return capital to shareholders. Dividend yield of 1.3%. (Analysts' price target is $234.50.)

Recently started buying this. For lack of a better way to describe it, this is like a full complete service provider for medical supplies to hospitals and clinics. They sell consumables such as syringes and catheters, and are trying to get more into drug delivery and software. Acquiring Bard C R (BCR-N). A great company and a good business to be in.

He reduced some of his med-tech in January. Almost every type of object that is used in the medical world is in their catalogue. He wants to see how their acquisitions work out. It is on his radar, but you are probably okay to hold it right now.

Acquiring Bard C R Inc., and is essentially going to be a one stop shop for hospitals, providing the product, providing analytics, providing administration. They get 58% of revenue from the US, so there is a big opportunity in emerging markets. He sees 5% revenue growth for many years to come. Sees them reducing debt in the next 2-3 years, and maybe making another material acquisition. Dividend yield of 1.4%. (Analysts’ price target is $216.50.)

This started a long time ago making syringes and needles, and that’s pretty much been their core. It’s all consumables in the hospitals, etc. Just made a recent acquisition of CR Bard (BCR-N) in the urology business. Both companies generate consistently growing free cash flows. There’s a 10% bump to the dividend every year. This merger is going to give them some debt that should be paid off within the next 2 years. He likes the company at this price.