What if you'd invested in Becton, Dickinson and Company?
By Alex · Tickerpine · figures from public market data
$1,000 invested in BDX back in 1973 would be worth
$245,446
+24,445% total · 10.8% per year
Here's the plain version: if you'd put $1,000 into Becton, Dickinson and Company back in 1973-02 and just left it alone, you'd have about $245,446 today. That's a gain of 24,445%, or roughly 10.8% a year (dividends reinvested). No hype — just what the prices did.
Growth of $1,000 in BDX
since 1973-02, dividends reinvested · hover for detail
$1,000 in BDX over time
| If you invested | $1,000 would be | Profit | Total return | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago (2025-11) | $1,465 | +$465 | +47% | 46.6% |
| 3 years ago (2023-11) | $1,249 | +$249 | +25% | 7.7% |
| 5 years ago (2021-11) | $1,311 | +$311 | +31% | 5.6% |
| 10 years ago (2016-11) | $1,968 | +$968 | +97% | 7.0% |
| At the very start (1973-02) | $245,446 | +$244,446 | +24,445% | 10.8% |
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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Dividends assumed reinvested via adjusted prices. Informational only — not investment advice.