What is Becton Dickinson and Company?
Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products for healthcare institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, and the general public worldwide.
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Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products for healthcare institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, and the general public worldwide. It operates through Medical Essentials, Connected Care, BioPharma Systems, Interventional and Life Sciences segments. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Healthcare sector, with a market capitalisation of 52.23B, and a P/E ratio of 44.6x.
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| Shares sold | Shares bought | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3months | 0 | 0 |
| 3-6months | 0 | 0 |
| 6-9months | 31,103 shares $203k | 0 |
| 9-12months | 62,662 shares $535k | 0 |