NYSE:BDX
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Becton, Dickinson and Company is an American medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents.
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COMMENT
COMMENT
February 14, 2020
Investing in healthcare is hard. He holds BDX which he sees it as the shopping mall of healthcare products. He used to own ZBH but they suffered from recalls. He would probably stick to one of the three since he believes they are the best run companies in healthcare.
SELL
SELL
February 12, 2020
A big miss in earnings and sold off. Move on. Maybe it finds its footing in a few days.
Show full opinionHide full opinionA big miss in earnings and sold off. Move on. Maybe it finds its footing in a few days.
HOLD
HOLD
February 7, 2020
The stock took a hit but he would hold. Their pump software is not working and they had to withdraw it from the market. Yesterday, they reduced their forward earnings $12-$12.10. He wouldn't buy it today, but if it falls to 15x earnings, he would pull the trigger. They started with needles and they have existed for over 100 years. They continue to pay down their debt and their dividends are rising at around 7%. You can invest in it and let the company do what it does.
Show full opinionHide full opinionThe stock took a hit but he would hold. Their pump software is not working and they had to withdraw it from the market. Yesterday, they reduced their forward earnings $12-$12.10. He wouldn't buy it today, but if it falls to 15x earnings, he would pull the trigger. They started with needles and they have existed for over 100 years. They continue to pay down their debt and their dividends are rising at around 7%. You can invest in it and let the company do what it does.
BUY
BUY
February 4, 2020
Good time to get into healthcare and which stock? The Canadian Tire of healthcare supplies. Medtronic is also good.
Good time to get into healthcare and which stock? The Canadian Tire of healthcare supplies. Medtronic is also good.
BUY
BUY
January 2, 2020
A very solid business, making most of the syringes etc. used in hospitals world-wide. This business is growing. They sell at 25+ times earnings because of the quality of the business. (Analysts’ price target is $282.00)
Show full opinionHide full opinionA very solid business, making most of the syringes etc. used in hospitals world-wide. This business is growing. They sell at 25+ times earnings because of the quality of the business. (Analysts’ price target is $282.00)
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
November 29, 2019
(A Top Pick Nov 02/18, Up 11%) Medical supplies giant. They've been around for 100 year. Syringes are their big product. They made a large acquisition but are paying down debt. They continue their investment grade credit. The medical supply business has done better than pharmaceuticals.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Nov 02/18, Up 11%) Medical supplies giant. They've been around for 100 year. Syringes are their big product. They made a large acquisition but are paying down debt. They continue their investment grade credit. The medical supply business has done better than pharmaceuticals.
BUY WEAKNESS
BUY WEAKNESS
November 28, 2019
Favorable time to own health stocks in front of the US elections. A very solid investment you can certainly sleep at night with it. Would be a bit cautious on the purchase price and buy it on a downturn.
Show full opinionHide full opinionFavorable time to own health stocks in front of the US elections. A very solid investment you can certainly sleep at night with it. Would be a bit cautious on the purchase price and buy it on a downturn.
TOP PICK
TOP PICK
June 24, 2019
Just because the population is aging, doesn't mean you'll benefit from it. BDX is in medical supplies, not drugs, supplying hospitals. They've pulled back a little, because a product is under FDA review. They have a good record of raising their dividend, and they have a long runway of opportunities ahead. (Analysts’ price target is $259.67)
Show full opinionHide full opinionJust because the population is aging, doesn't mean you'll benefit from it. BDX is in medical supplies, not drugs, supplying hospitals. They've pulled back a little, because a product is under FDA review. They have a good record of raising their dividend, and they have a long runway of opportunities ahead. (Analysts’ price target is $259.67)
BUY
BUY
May 23, 2019
One of the solid players in the sector. The Health Care sector has been disrupted before elections as politicians take it out on the companies in the sector. Great time to buy it and hold it riding the volatility until the election.
Show full opinionHide full opinionOne of the solid players in the sector. The Health Care sector has been disrupted before elections as politicians take it out on the companies in the sector. Great time to buy it and hold it riding the volatility until the election.
BUY
BUY
May 17, 2019
A century-old company. Stumbled last quarter after the FDA pulled a product of theirs. They are great operators. They are paying down debt after an acquisition, but that will be finished soon. They have a wide moat. Good valuation, a slow grower and big in countries like China. Definitely look at it after a pullback.
Show full opinionHide full opinionA century-old company. Stumbled last quarter after the FDA pulled a product of theirs. They are great operators. They are paying down debt after an acquisition, but that will be finished soon. They have a wide moat. Good valuation, a slow grower and big in countries like China. Definitely look at it after a pullback.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
May 13, 2019
He owns Stryker. BDX has been more acquisitive, and those products expose you more to lawsuits if things go wrong. They didn't have real, organic growth. You could also look at Thermal Fisher Scientific (TMO) for medical instrumentation, which he also owns.
Show full opinionHide full opinionHe owns Stryker. BDX has been more acquisitive, and those products expose you more to lawsuits if things go wrong. They didn't have real, organic growth. You could also look at Thermal Fisher Scientific (TMO) for medical instrumentation, which he also owns.
BUY
BUY
April 25, 2019
50% recurring revenues, 50% new sales, so very stable. Recently, the tool space has rocketed. Pays a nice dividend, but he prefers WAT with a better balance sheet.
Show full opinionHide full opinion50% recurring revenues, 50% new sales, so very stable. Recently, the tool space has rocketed. Pays a nice dividend, but he prefers WAT with a better balance sheet.
PARTIAL BUY
PARTIAL BUY
April 22, 2019
He hasn't looked at this in a decade. It had a bad week last week. His target is $192.75. It's close to his fair market value metric, so he likes it here.
Show full opinionHide full opinionHe hasn't looked at this in a decade. It had a bad week last week. His target is $192.75. It's close to his fair market value metric, so he likes it here.
BUY
BUY
March 21, 2019
A hundred year ago they started making syringes and needles. All the consumables in hospitals they make. They are very big in the category so they have pricing power. Dividend is rising at 10% clip.
Show full opinionHide full opinionA hundred year ago they started making syringes and needles. All the consumables in hospitals they make. They are very big in the category so they have pricing power. Dividend is rising at 10% clip.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
January 31, 2019
They made a huge acquisition a few years ago and took on debt. They are OK financially but they overpaid for the company. He prefers other areas in the Health Care space. It is a big question mark how they integrate this company.
Show full opinionHide full opinionThey made a huge acquisition a few years ago and took on debt. They are OK financially but they overpaid for the company. He prefers other areas in the Health Care space. It is a big question mark how they integrate this company.
Becton Dickinson(BDX-N) Rating
Ranking : 4 out of 5
Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 9
Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 1
Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 2
Total Signals / Votes : 12
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Becton Dickinson is a American stock, trading under the symbol BDX-N on the New York Stock Exchange (BDX). It is usually referred to as NYSE:BDX or BDX-N
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On 2020-02-21, Becton Dickinson (BDX-N) stock closed at a price of $257.35.
