Spearhead Capital Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX – Get Rating) by 85.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,361 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock after selling 32,521 shares during the quarter. Becton, Dickinson and makes up 1.3% of Spearhead Capital Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Spearhead Capital Advisors LLC's holdings in Becton, Dickinson and were worth $1,195,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of BDX. Fairfield Bush & CO. bought a new position in Becton, Dickinson and in the first quarter valued at about $114,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Becton, Dickinson and by 11.3% in the first quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,923 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $778,000 after purchasing an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Becton, Dickinson and by 8.8% in the first quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,383 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $368,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation N.A. raised its position in Becton, Dickinson and by 13.0% in the first quarter. Zions Bancorporation N.A. now owns 504 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $134,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. raised its position in Becton, Dickinson and by 26.0% in the first quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,346 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. 87.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Becton, Dickinson and Trading Down 1.1 %

Shares of BDX stock opened at $245.84 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $69.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.38, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.54. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $251.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $244.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.07. Becton, Dickinson and Company has a fifty-two week low of $215.90 and a fifty-two week high of $280.62.

Becton, Dickinson and Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 9th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.48%. Becton, Dickinson and's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 68.68%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on BDX shares. Cowen dropped their target price on Becton, Dickinson and to $255.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 16th. StockNews.com upgraded Becton, Dickinson and from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Becton, Dickinson and from $319.00 to $272.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 23rd. Bank of America upgraded Becton, Dickinson and from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $250.00 to $290.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 3rd. Finally, Evercore ISI lowered their price objective on Becton, Dickinson and to $270.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Becton, Dickinson and presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $275.70.

Becton, Dickinson and Profile

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Becton, Dickinson & Co engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products. It operates through the following segments: BD Medical, BD Life Sciences, and BD Interventional. The BD Medical segment produces medical technologies and devices that are used to help improve healthcare delivery.

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