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title: "Becton Dickinson & Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX) shares fell 1.10% to $158.17 on Friday, underperforming the broader market and snapping a two-day winning streak. The decline occurred during a dismal trading session where the S&P 500 dropped 1.01% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.77%. BDX closed 15.58% below its 52-week high of $187.35. Compared to competitors like Danaher, Medtronic, and DexCom, BDX's performance was mixed as all major peers also experienced declines."
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# Becton Dickinson & Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX) shed 1.10% to $158.17 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.01% to 7,457.69 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.77% to 52,146.42.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

Becton Dickinson & Co. closed 15.58% short of its 52-week high of $187.35, which the company achieved on February 24th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Danaher Corp. (DHR) fell 0.58% to $203.83, Medtronic PLC (MDT) fell 0.43% to $83.20, and DexCom Inc. (DXCM) fell 1.71% to $76.65.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 17, 2026.

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