FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.95 per common share, an increase of 4.4% from the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable on December 29, 2023 to holders of record on December 8, 2023. The indicated annual dividend rate for fiscal year 2024 is $3.80 per share.

"This is the 52nd consecutive fiscal year in which we have raised our dividend, maintaining BD's membership in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have increased dividends for at least 25 consecutive years," said Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD. "This increase reflects our confidence in our long-term outlook, as well as our ongoing commitment to create value through execution of our BD 2025 strategy and return capital to shareholders."

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