Does the media prefer COO or BDX?

In the previous week, Cooper Companies had 24 more articles in the media than Becton, Dickinson and Company. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Cooper Companies and 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company. Becton, Dickinson and Company's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Cooper Companies' score of 0.25 indicating that Becton, Dickinson and Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cooper Companies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Becton, Dickinson and Company 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to BDX or HSIC?

In the previous week, Becton, Dickinson and Company had 2 more articles in the media than Henry Schein. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company and 6 mentions for Henry Schein. Henry Schein's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Becton, Dickinson and Company's score of 0.77 indicating that Henry Schein is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Becton, Dickinson and Company 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Henry Schein 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to BDX or CAH?

In the previous week, Cardinal Health had 10 more articles in the media than Becton, Dickinson and Company. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Cardinal Health and 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company. Becton, Dickinson and Company's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Cardinal Health's score of 0.39 indicating that Becton, Dickinson and Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Becton, Dickinson and Company 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cardinal Health 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor BDX or DVA?

In the previous week, Becton, Dickinson and Company had 4 more articles in the media than DaVita. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company and 4 mentions for DaVita. Becton, Dickinson and Company's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat DaVita's score of 0.00 indicating that Becton, Dickinson and Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Becton, Dickinson and Company 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DaVita 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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BDX vs. COO, HSIC, AMN, CAH, and DVA

Should you buy Becton, Dickinson and Company stock or one of its competitors? Becton, Dickinson and Company's main competitors and comparable companies include Cooper Companies (COO), Henry Schein (HSIC), AMN Healthcare Services (AMN), Cardinal Health (CAH), and DaVita (DVA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "healthcare" sector.

How does Becton, Dickinson and Company compare to Cooper Companies?

Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) and Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Cooper Companies has a net margin of 13.46% compared to Becton, Dickinson and Company's net margin of 4.52%. Becton, Dickinson and Company's return on equity of 14.79% beat Cooper Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cooper Companies	13.46%	10.90%	7.24%
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4.52%	14.79%	6.93%

Cooper Companies presently has a consensus target price of $71.47, suggesting a potential upside of 24.49%. Becton, Dickinson and Company has a consensus target price of $187.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.18%. Given Cooper Companies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cooper Companies is more favorable than Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cooper Companies	2 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.16
Becton, Dickinson and Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

In the previous week, Cooper Companies had 24 more articles in the media than Becton, Dickinson and Company. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Cooper Companies and 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company. Becton, Dickinson and Company's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Cooper Companies' score of 0.25 indicating that Becton, Dickinson and Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cooper Companies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cooper Companies has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Becton, Dickinson and Company has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the broader market.

Becton, Dickinson and Company has higher revenue and earnings than Cooper Companies. Cooper Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Becton, Dickinson and Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cooper Companies	$4.09B	2.67	$374.90M	$2.93	19.59
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$21.84B	2.23	$1.68B	$3.32	53.24

24.4% of Cooper Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.0% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cooper Companies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company beats Cooper Companies on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Becton, Dickinson and Company compare to Henry Schein?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) and Henry Schein (NASDAQ:HSIC) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

87.0% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of Henry Schein shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Henry Schein shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Becton, Dickinson and Company has a net margin of 4.52% compared to Henry Schein's net margin of 2.96%. Henry Schein's return on equity of 15.97% beat Becton, Dickinson and Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4.52%	14.79%	6.93%
Henry Schein	2.96%	15.97%	5.56%

Becton, Dickinson and Company has a beta of 0.21, indicating that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Henry Schein has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Becton, Dickinson and Company had 2 more articles in the media than Henry Schein. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company and 6 mentions for Henry Schein. Henry Schein's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Becton, Dickinson and Company's score of 0.77 indicating that Henry Schein is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Henry Schein	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Becton, Dickinson and Company currently has a consensus target price of $187.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.18%. Henry Schein has a consensus target price of $92.93, suggesting a potential upside of 10.58%. Given Henry Schein's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Henry Schein is more favorable than Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Becton, Dickinson and Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Henry Schein	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Becton, Dickinson and Company has higher revenue and earnings than Henry Schein. Henry Schein is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Becton, Dickinson and Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$21.84B	2.23	$1.68B	$3.32	53.24
Henry Schein	$13.18B	0.71	$398M	$3.43	24.50

Summary

Henry Schein beats Becton, Dickinson and Company on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Becton, Dickinson and Company compare to AMN Healthcare Services?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) and AMN Healthcare Services (NYSE:AMN) are both healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Becton, Dickinson and Company currently has a consensus target price of $187.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.18%. AMN Healthcare Services has a consensus target price of $36.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.90%. Given Becton, Dickinson and Company's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Becton, Dickinson and Company is more favorable than AMN Healthcare Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Becton, Dickinson and Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
AMN Healthcare Services	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Becton, Dickinson and Company has higher revenue and earnings than AMN Healthcare Services. AMN Healthcare Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Becton, Dickinson and Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$21.84B	2.23	$1.68B	$3.32	53.24
AMN Healthcare Services	$2.73B	0.52	-$95.70M	$2.68	13.69

In the previous week, Becton, Dickinson and Company had 5 more articles in the media than AMN Healthcare Services. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company and 3 mentions for AMN Healthcare Services. AMN Healthcare Services' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Becton, Dickinson and Company's score of 0.77 indicating that AMN Healthcare Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMN Healthcare Services	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Becton, Dickinson and Company has a net margin of 4.52% compared to AMN Healthcare Services' net margin of 3.06%. AMN Healthcare Services' return on equity of 19.92% beat Becton, Dickinson and Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4.52%	14.79%	6.93%
AMN Healthcare Services	3.06%	19.92%	5.93%

Becton, Dickinson and Company has a beta of 0.21, suggesting that its share price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMN Healthcare Services has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its share price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

87.0% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.2% of AMN Healthcare Services shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of AMN Healthcare Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company beats AMN Healthcare Services on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Becton, Dickinson and Company compare to Cardinal Health?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) and Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Becton, Dickinson and Company currently has a consensus target price of $187.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.18%. Cardinal Health has a consensus target price of $266.56, indicating a potential upside of 17.68%. Given Cardinal Health's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cardinal Health is more favorable than Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Becton, Dickinson and Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Cardinal Health	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.84

87.0% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.2% of Cardinal Health shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Cardinal Health shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Becton, Dickinson and Company has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cardinal Health has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cardinal Health had 10 more articles in the media than Becton, Dickinson and Company. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Cardinal Health and 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company. Becton, Dickinson and Company's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Cardinal Health's score of 0.39 indicating that Becton, Dickinson and Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cardinal Health	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Becton, Dickinson and Company has a net margin of 4.52% compared to Cardinal Health's net margin of 0.67%. Becton, Dickinson and Company's return on equity of 14.79% beat Cardinal Health's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4.52%	14.79%	6.93%
Cardinal Health	0.67%	-98.53%	4.69%

Cardinal Health has higher revenue and earnings than Becton, Dickinson and Company. Cardinal Health is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Becton, Dickinson and Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$21.84B	2.23	$1.68B	$3.32	53.24
Cardinal Health	$254.25B	0.21	$1.71B	$7.23	31.33

Becton, Dickinson and Company pays an annual dividend of $4.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Cardinal Health pays an annual dividend of $2.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Becton, Dickinson and Company pays out 126.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cardinal Health pays out 28.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Becton, Dickinson and Company has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Cardinal Health has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Becton, Dickinson and Company is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Cardinal Health beats Becton, Dickinson and Company on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Becton, Dickinson and Company compare to DaVita?

Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) and DaVita (NYSE:DVA) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

87.0% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of DaVita shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of DaVita shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

DaVita has a net margin of 6.05% compared to Becton, Dickinson and Company's net margin of 4.52%. Becton, Dickinson and Company's return on equity of 14.79% beat DaVita's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4.52%	14.79%	6.93%
DaVita	6.05%	-217.63%	5.07%

Becton, Dickinson and Company has higher revenue and earnings than DaVita. DaVita is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Becton, Dickinson and Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$21.84B	2.23	$1.68B	$3.32	53.24
DaVita	$13.64B	0.84	$746.80M	$12.22	14.68

Becton, Dickinson and Company has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DaVita has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Becton, Dickinson and Company presently has a consensus target price of $187.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.18%. DaVita has a consensus target price of $233.43, suggesting a potential upside of 30.15%. Given DaVita's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe DaVita is more favorable than Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Becton, Dickinson and Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
DaVita	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, Becton, Dickinson and Company had 4 more articles in the media than DaVita. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Becton, Dickinson and Company and 4 mentions for DaVita. Becton, Dickinson and Company's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat DaVita's score of 0.00 indicating that Becton, Dickinson and Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Becton, Dickinson and Company	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DaVita	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company beats DaVita on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Becton, Dickinson and Company	Healthcare Equipment & Supplies Industry	Healthcare Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$49.07B	$5.36B	$7.09B	$22.70B
Dividend Yield	2.36%	1.80%	2.53%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	53.25	24.66	274.61	27.75
Price / Sales	2.23	41.72	600.51	20.15
Price / Cash	7.72	32.68	77.38	39.56
Price / Book	2.00	5.68	10.92	4.64
Net Income	$1.68B	$152.11M	$3.50B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-3.66%	-2.01%	-2.11%	-1.06%
1 Month Performance	-5.75%	-5.42%	-6.34%	-5.03%
1 Year Performance	-7.64%	2.75%	8.81%	5.78%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BDX Becton, Dickinson and Company	3.346 of 5 stars	$176.80 -0.7%	$187.67 +6.1%	-6.8%	$49.07B	$21.84B	53.25	72,000
COO Cooper Companies	4.346 of 5 stars	$56.57 +2.1%	$71.47 +26.3%	-15.7%	$10.53B	$4.09B	19.31	15,000	Trending News Analyst Revision
HSIC Henry Schein	3.2882 of 5 stars	$85.99 -0.4%	$92.93 +8.1%	+29.5%	$9.63B	$13.18B	25.07	25,000	Positive News
AMN AMN Healthcare Services	1.4415 of 5 stars	$34.20 -1.0%	$36.00 +5.3%	+80.0%	$1.34B	$2.73B	12.76	2,664
CAH Cardinal Health	4.767 of 5 stars	$220.12 0.0%	$266.56 +21.1%	+45.9%	$50.99B	$254.25B	30.45	63,900	Trending News

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BDX vs. COO, HSIC, AMN, CAH, and DVA

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Do analysts prefer COO or BDX?

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Which has more risk & volatility, COO or BDX?

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Is BDX or AMN more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BDX or AMN?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BDX or AMN?

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