Becton Dickinson and Company
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 99.3%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 10.14 | 27,630,670 | +131.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 9.60 | 26,153,411 | -5.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.79 | 18,490,610 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.62 | 15,317,242 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 5.07 | 13,822,808 | -1.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 3.74 | 10,174,327 | +168.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 3.56 | 9,685,271 | -60.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 3.34 | 9,101,454 | -4.1 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Global A | 3.36 | 9,151,995 | +0.0 | 07/31/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.22 | 8,773,762 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Thomas E Jr | Chairman, CEO and President | 110,163 | 19,983,568 $ | Aug 13, 2026 | direct |
| Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | 19,720 | 3,577,208 $ | Aug 26, 2026 | direct |
| Goette Roland | EVP and President, EMEA | 14,856 | 2,694,878 $ | Aug 11, 2026 | direct |
| Roque Vitor | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 8,041 | 1,458,637 $ | Sep 2, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Roque Vitor | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Other | 190 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Sell | 165 | 188.49 | 31,101 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Other | 1,049 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Polen Thomas E Jr | Chairman, CEO and President | Sell | 4,152 | 185.00 | 768,120 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Polen Thomas E Jr | Chairman, CEO and President | Other | 39,126 | 185.00 | 7,238,310 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Polen Thomas E Jr | Chairman, CEO and President | Other | 43,278 | 167.25 | 7,238,246 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Goette Roland | EVP and President, EMEA | Sell | 2,438 | 180.84 | 440,888 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Feld Michael | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Sell | 75 | 157.13 | 11,785 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.