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Becton Dickinson
$151.92
52W $127.59 – $187.35
60/100
$42174.96T
38.5
0.27
Price History (6M)
Executive Summary
5 analysts weighed in with 80% agreement on a bullish lean. Growth Analyst: Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive. Overall recommendation: BUY.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Positive MACD histogram signals bullish momentum.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.21 across 14 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bullish
75
/ 100 · Low confidence
The existing book is healthy enough that position-sizing here is a matter of stock selection, not portfolio constraints
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
50.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.170
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Bollinger %B
0.61
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$152.37
Below
EMA 21
$150.87
Above
EMA 50
$151.20
Above
EMA 200
$169.04
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
67
Growth
68
Profitability
0
Financial Health
51
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
38.5×
P/B Ratio
1.77×
PEG Ratio
-1.55
Dividend Yield
0.02%
52W High
$187.35
52W Low
$127.59
Quality & Growth
ROE
6.6%
ROA
3.0%
Gross Margin
46.5%
Operating Margin
10.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.72
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 38.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.8x; PEG ratio of -1.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.1%; Return on assets of 0.0%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.5%; Current ratio of 0.94 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.72; Free cash flow margin of 0.8% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (11.20); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.5%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-26.5% -> -0.3% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
Key Risks
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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