Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $178.98 +2.62 (+1.48%) Closing price 08/4/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$178.92 -0.07 (-0.04%) As of 08:45 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Becton, Dickinson and Company Short Interest DataBecton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a short interest of 4.69 million shares, representing 1.64% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 20.26% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 3.05 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest4,690,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest3,900,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+20.26%Dollar Volume Sold Short$836.98 millionShort Interest Ratio1.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateJuly 15, 2025Outstanding Shares286,607,000 sharesFloat Size286,090,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.64%Today's Trading Volume2,049,622 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,049,202 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average67% Short Selling Becton, Dickinson and Company? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Becton, Dickinson and Company and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBDX Short Interest Over TimeBDX Days to Cover Over TimeBDX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Becton, Dickinson and Company Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/15/20254,690,000 shares $836.98 million +20.3%1.6%1.5 $178.46 6/30/20253,900,000 shares $672.01 million +21.5%1.4%1.3 $172.31 6/15/20253,210,000 shares $552.31 million +1.9%1.1%1.1 $172.06 5/31/20253,150,000 shares $543.47 million -3.4%1.1%1.1 $172.53 5/15/20253,260,000 shares $560.85 million -10.4%1.1%1.2 $172.04 4/30/20253,640,000 shares $753.08 million -10.6%1.3%1.4 $206.89 4/15/20254,070,000 shares $822.21 million +7.4%1.4%1.9 $202.02 3/31/20253,790,000 shares $869.30 million +32.1%1.3%1.7 $229.37 3/15/20252,870,000 shares $649.85 million -2.4%1.0%1.4 $226.43 2/28/20252,940,000 shares $663.18 million -21.0%1.0%1.4 $225.57 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BDX and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Becton, Dickinson and Company and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/20253,720,000 shares $836.60 million +37.8%1.3%1.8 $224.89 1/31/20252,700,000 shares $668.60 million -22.0%0.9%1.2 $247.63 1/15/20253,460,000 shares $805.14 million -7.2%1.2%1.8 $232.70 12/31/20243,730,000 shares $846.23 million +41.8%1.3%2.2 $226.87 12/15/20242,630,000 shares $593.22 million +38.4%0.9%1.6 $225.56 11/30/20241,900,000 shares $421.61 million -10.0%0.7%1.3 $221.90 11/15/20242,110,000 shares $475.07 million +3.4%0.7%1.5 $225.15 10/31/20242,040,000 shares $476.32 million -15.4%0.7%1.6 $233.49 10/15/20242,410,000 shares $583.17 million -2.8%0.8%1.9 $241.98 9/30/20242,480,000 shares $597.80 million -9.2%0.9%1.8 $241.05 9/15/20242,730,000 shares $639.31 million +37.9%1.0%2 $234.18 8/31/20241,980,000 shares $479.97 million +33.8%0.7%1.5 $242.41 8/15/20241,480,000 shares $346.38 million -25.3%0.5%1 $234.04 7/31/20241,980,000 shares $477.32 million -8.3%0.7%1.3 $241.07 7/15/20242,160,000 shares $488.33 million -6.9%0.8%1.5 $226.08 6/30/20242,320,000 shares $542.21 million +17.8%0.8%1.6 $233.71 6/15/20241,970,000 shares $460.45 million -11.7%0.7%1.4 $233.73 5/31/20242,230,000 shares $517.45 million +13.2%0.8%1.6 $232.04 5/15/20241,970,000 shares $467.46 million -9.2%0.7%1.5 $237.29 4/30/20242,170,000 shares $509.08 million -6.1%0.8%1.6 $234.60 4/15/20242,310,000 shares $542.20 million -21.2%0.8%1.7 $234.72 3/31/20242,930,000 shares $725.03 million +5.0%1.0%2 $247.45 3/15/20242,790,000 shares $660.42 million +33.5%1.0%1.9 $236.71 2/29/20242,090,000 shares $492.30 million -15.4%0.7%1.3 $235.55 2/15/20242,470,000 shares $592.73 million +0.4%0.9%1.5 $239.97 1/31/20242,460,000 shares $587.47 million +8.9%0.9%1.4 $238.81 1/15/20242,260,000 shares $533.97 million +10.2%0.8%1.4 $236.27 12/31/20232,050,000 shares $499.85 million -15.6%0.7%1.3 $243.83 12/15/20232,430,000 shares $575.84 million -7.3%0.8%1.6 $236.97 11/30/20232,620,000 shares $618.79 million -12.4%0.9%1.9 $236.18Market Crash Warning: How to Protect Your Wealth Before August 12th (Ad)New China tariffs hit August 12th—and Wall Street’s already moving. 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A free guide reveals where the smart money is going—and how to protect your wealth before the next sell-off.Claim your FREE Tariff Crash Survival Guide now 10/15/20212,200,000 shares $530.55 million -27.6%0.8%1.6 $241.16 9/30/20213,040,000 shares $747.29 million -12.9%1.1%2.3 $245.82 9/15/20213,490,000 shares $913.26 million -6.9%1.2%2.7 $261.68 8/31/20213,750,000 shares $943.88 million -22.2%1.3%2.9 $251.70 8/13/20214,820,000 shares $1.19 billion +84.7%1.7%3.6 $246.79 7/30/20212,610,000 shares $667.51 million -19.7%0.9%2 $255.75 7/15/20213,250,000 shares $801.52 million +1.9%1.1%2.4 $246.62 6/30/20213,190,000 shares $775.78 million +6.3%1.1%2.2 $243.19 6/15/20213,000,000 shares $724.32 million -23.7%1.0%2.2 $241.44 5/28/20213,930,000 shares $950.63 million -5.1%1.4%2.9 $241.89 5/14/20214,140,000 shares $1.01 billion +93.5%N/A3.1 $244.08 4/30/20212,140,000 shares $538.04 million +15.7%N/A1.6 $251.42 4/15/20211,850,000 shares $462.17 million -14.0%N/A1.4 $249.82 3/31/20212,150,000 shares $527.16 million -4.9%N/A1.6 $245.19 3/15/20212,260,000 shares $538.42 million +30.6%N/A1.7 $238.24 2/26/20211,730,000 shares $427.57 million -13.5%N/A1.3 $247.15 2/12/20212,000,000 shares $506.78 million -7.0%N/A1.4 $253.39 1/29/20212,150,000 shares $550.85 million -0.9%N/A1.5 $256.21 1/15/20212,170,000 shares $559.36 million +8.5%N/A1.6 $257.77 12/31/20202,000,000 shares $493.36 million No ChangeN/A1.5 $246.68 12/15/20202,000,000 shares $480 million +7.5%N/A1.4 $240.00 11/30/20201,860,000 shares $425.87 million -7.0%N/A1.2 $228.96 11/15/20202,000,000 shares $485.62 million -7.8%N/A1.3 $242.81 10/30/20202,170,000 shares $504.46 million +15.4%N/A1.5 $232.47 10/15/20201,880,000 shares $439.34 million +5.6%N/A1.3 $233.69 9/30/20201,780,000 shares $414.17 million -38.4%N/A1.2 $232.68 9/15/20202,890,000 shares $653.57 million +9.9%N/A1.8 $226.15 8/31/20202,630,000 shares $638.49 million +13.4%N/A1.7 $242.77 8/14/20202,320,000 shares $598.95 million +3.1%N/A1.4 $258.17 BDX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Becton, Dickinson and Company shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 4,690,000 shares of BDX short. 1.64% of Becton, Dickinson and Company's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Becton, Dickinson and Company's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Becton, Dickinson and Company? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. BDX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Becton, Dickinson and Company's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Becton, Dickinson and Company? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Becton, Dickinson and Company: Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Westchester Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Becton, Dickinson and Company? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.64% of Becton, Dickinson and Company's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Becton, Dickinson and Company's short interest increasing or decreasing? Becton, Dickinson and Company saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,690,000 shares, an increase of 20.3% from the previous total of 3,900,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's float size? Becton, Dickinson and Company currently has issued a total of 286,610,000 shares. Some of Becton, Dickinson and Company's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Becton, Dickinson and Company currently has a public float of 286,090,000 shares. How does Becton, Dickinson and Company's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.64% of Becton, Dickinson and Company's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to Becton, Dickinson and Company: The Cooper Companies, Inc. (3.98%), Hologic, Inc. (2.33%), Henry Schein, Inc. (6.83%), AMN Healthcare Services Inc (11.35%), Cardinal Health, Inc. (2.39%), DaVita Inc. (8.17%), McKesson Corporation (1.50%), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (1.02%), Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (1.08%), Boston Scientific Corporation (1.32%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Becton, Dickinson and Company stock? Short selling BDX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Becton, Dickinson and Company as its price is falling. BDX shares are trading up $2.62 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Becton, Dickinson and Company? A short squeeze for Becton, Dickinson and Company occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BDX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Becton, Dickinson and Company's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BDX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies COO Short Interest HOLX Short Interest HSIC Short Interest AMN Short Interest CAH Short Interest DVA Short Interest MCK Short Interest TMO Short Interest ISRG Short Interest BSX Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:BDX) was last updated on 8/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBREAKING: The House just passed 3 pro-crypto bills!THREE pro-crypto bills just passed the House! Now, experts believe altcoin season is officially here. 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