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$67.50 -4.79 (-6.63%)
10/10/2008 4:01 PM

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX)

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A medical technology company engaged in the manufacture and sale of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products used by healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.

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Total Members

350 Outperforms
10 Underperforms
 

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2 Underperforms
 

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Ticker Tags

Large Cap (467), Medical Device (43), Dividend (206), Medical Instruments & Supplies (112), Supplies (66), S&P 500 (472), Medical Technology (11)
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Becton, Dickinson and Co. At A Glance

Current Price: $67.50
Last Trade Time: 10/10/2008 4:01 PM
Open: $70.26
Previous Close: $72.29
Daily Range: $65.04 - $71.10
52-Week Range: $72.00 - $93.24
Volume: 4,179,614
Market Cap: $20.09B
P/E Ratio: 18.42
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Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX)

Avatar SWS2004 (< 20) Submitted: 3/24/08 2:17 PM

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is a global medical technology company that is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the diagnosis of infectious diseases and advancing drug discovery. BD manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory instruments, antibodies, reagents and diag...More

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 (BDX)

Avatar crucialdude (82.18) Submitted: 9/28/08 9:42 AM : Outperform Start Price: $81.81 BDX Score: 8.25

Medical devices will remain strong through the next two decades. We boomers are a large market.

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Avatar Eudemonic (44.94) Submitted: 9/06/08 9:42 AM : Outperform Start Price: $86.50 BDX Score: 8.94

TOP Stock in IBD Medical Dental Supply Group

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Avatar denisemartindale (59.07) Submitted: 8/27/08 1:19 AM : Outperform Start Price: $87.71 BDX Score: 7.58

healthcare sector is strong

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 (BDX)

Avatar SCOTTRHUETTLCPA (< 20) Submitted: 8/19/08 1:11 PM : Outperform Start Price: $87.26 BDX Score: 7.74

IBD 8/19/8 BECKTON DICKINSON
MEDICAL DENTAL SUPPLIES 118 OF 197
EPS STABILITY 1
EPS GROWTH 11%, 18%, 20%
PRETAX MARGIN 21%

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 (BDX)

Avatar CurmudeonDoug (77.87) Submitted: 8/18/08 11:39 PM : Outperform Start Price: $87.03 BDX Score: 8.10

Solid consistent long time high performer. Steady growth for a patient investor. Weak momentum right now, but high quality earnings.

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TrackBofASec 95.38 09/19/08 Outperform NS $82.05-17.73%-30.45%+12.72
TrackEdwardJones 90.78 07/09/08 Outperform NS $80.99-16.66%-29.45%+12.79
TrackEdwardOwens 99.52 06/13/08 Outperform 1Y $81.68-17.36%-34.20%+16.84 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackJPMorgan 21.18 01/02/08 Outperform NS $84.12-19.75%-39.60%+19.85
TrackDodgeCox 97.91 09/30/07 Outperform NS $80.97-16.63%-42.00%+25.37 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackLazardCapit < 20 09/29/06 Outperform NS $67.82-0.47%-33.84%+33.37
TrackDeutscheSec < 20 08/18/06 Outperform NS $66.29+1.83%-32.02%+33.85
TrackJimCramer 81.55 07/10/06 Outperform 3W $58.50+15.39%-30.39%+45.78

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