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
$176,161
+17,516% total · 10.2% 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 $176,161 today. That's a gain of 17,516%, or roughly 10.2% 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 (2025-06) | $1,187 | +$187 | +19% | 18.7% |
| 3 years ago (2023-06) | $800 | $-200 | -20% | -7.2% |
| 5 years ago (2021-06) | $915 | $-85 | -8% | -1.8% |
| 10 years ago (2016-06) | $1,406 | +$406 | +41% | 3.5% |
| At the very start (1973-02) | $176,161 | +$175,161 | +17,516% | 10.2% |
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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Dividends assumed reinvested via adjusted prices. Informational only — not investment advice.