---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-053790"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T10:31:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T10:36:00.702829+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD reports Q3 FY2026 revenue $4.98B (+5.4% YoY), adjusted EPS $3.23, raises guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $4.983B, up 5.4% as reported and 4.4% on a foreign-currency-neutral basis.
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.64; adjusted diluted EPS $3.23, up 4.9% YoY.
- Year-to-date cash from continuing ops $2.1B (+33.3%), free cash flow $1.7B (+44.6%).
- Company updates FY2026 guidance: expects revenue growth toward high end of range, raises midpoint of adjusted diluted EPS.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-053790
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T10:31:38+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828026053790/0001628280-26-053790-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828026053790/bdx-20260806.htm

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