Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Receives FDA Clearance for New Breast Biopsy System, Expected Market Launch in 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Benzinga
- FDA Approval: The U.S. FDA granted clearance for Becton, Dickinson and Company's EnCor EnCompass Breast Biopsy and Tissue Removal System, expected to launch in early 2026, enhancing the biopsy experience across various imaging modalities and strengthening market competitiveness.
- Stable Market Valuation: BDX maintains a market capitalization of $59.10 billion, with a 52-week stock range of $162.29 to $251.99, reflecting robust performance in the medical device sector and aligning with broader market trends, indicating investor confidence in future growth.
- Positive Technical Indicators: BDX's Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 66.21, indicating neutral to bullish momentum, while a MACD of 2.94 suggests strong price momentum, potentially providing a favorable entry point for investors.
- Earnings Forecast: Analysts project earnings per share of $2.82, down from $3.43 last year, with revenue slightly decreasing to $5.15 billion; however, the consensus Buy rating and an average price target of $245.93 reflect optimism about the company's future performance.
Analyst Views on BDX
Wall Street analysts forecast BDX stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BDX is 202.38 USD with a low forecast of 183.00 USD and a high forecast of 220.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 206.040
Low
183.00
Averages
202.38
High
220.00
Current: 206.040
Low
183.00
Averages
202.38
High
220.00
About BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company is a global medical technology company. The Company is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products used by healthcare institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, and more. Its BD Medical segment produces an array of medical technologies and devices that are used to help improve healthcare delivery in a range of settings. The BD Medical segment consists of various business units, including medication delivery solutions, medication management solutions, advanced monitoring, and pharmaceutical systems. Its BD Life Sciences segment provides products for the collection and transport of diagnostics specimens, and instruments and reagent systems to detect a range of infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infections and cancers. Its BD Interventional segment provides vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialty products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
