Becton Dickinson Stock Forecast - Naive Prediction

BDX Stock  USD 201.92  1.48  0.73%   
Becton Stock outlook is based on your current time horizon.
At this time, The relative strength index (RSI) of Becton Dickinson's share price is at 56 suggesting that the stock is in nutural position, most likellhy at or near its resistance level. The main idea of RSI analysis is to track how fast people are buying or selling Becton Dickinson, making its price go up or down.

Momentum 56

 Buy Extended

 
Oversold
 
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The successful prediction of Becton Dickinson's future price could yield a significant profit. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with Becton Dickinson and, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting Becton Dickinson's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.252
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
3.2306
EPS Estimate Current Year
14.941
EPS Estimate Next Year
15.8805
Wall Street Target Price
206.6667
Using Becton Dickinson hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of Becton Dickinson and from the perspective of Becton Dickinson response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards Becton Dickinson using Becton Dickinson's stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards Becton using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of Becton Dickinson's stock price.

Becton Dickinson Short Interest

An investor who is long Becton Dickinson may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about Becton Dickinson and may potentially protect profits, hedge Becton Dickinson with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
186.9927
Short Percent
0.0241
Short Ratio
3.25
Shares Short Prior Month
4.8 M
50 Day MA
197.4404

Becton Relative Strength Index

The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Becton Dickinson and on the next trading day is expected to be 198.33 with a mean absolute deviation of 2.29 and the sum of the absolute errors of 139.94.

Becton Dickinson Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to Becton Dickinson's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Becton. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Becton can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Becton Dickinson and. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of Becton Dickinson's market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about Becton Dickinson.

Becton Dickinson Implied Volatility

    
  0.42  
Becton Dickinson's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Becton Dickinson and stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Becton Dickinson's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Becton Dickinson stock will not fluctuate a lot when Becton Dickinson's options are near their expiration.
The Naive Prediction forecasted value of Becton Dickinson and on the next trading day is expected to be 198.33 with a mean absolute deviation of 2.29 and the sum of the absolute errors of 139.94.

Becton Dickinson after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 201.91  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Becton Dickinson to cross-verify your projections.

Prediction based on Rule 16 of the current Becton contract

Based on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Becton Dickinson and will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0263% per day over the life of the 2026-03-20 option contract. With Becton Dickinson trading at USD 201.92, that is roughly USD 0.053 . If you think that the market is fully incorporating Becton Dickinson's daily price movement you should consider acquiring Becton Dickinson and options at the current volatility level of 0.42%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

Open Interest Against 2026-03-20 Becton Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Becton Dickinson's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Becton Dickinson's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Becton Dickinson stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Becton Dickinson's open interest, investors have to compare it to Becton Dickinson's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Becton Dickinson is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Becton. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

Becton Dickinson Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine Becton price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Becton using various technical indicators. When you analyze Becton charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
Forecasting cash, or other financial indicators, requires analysts to apply different statistical methods, techniques, and algorithms to find hidden patterns within the Becton Dickinson's financial statements to predict how it will affect future prices.
 
Cash  
First Reported
1985-09-30
Previous Quarter
851 M
Current Value
641 M
Quarterly Volatility
1.9 B
 
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Covid
 
Interest Hikes
A naive forecasting model for Becton Dickinson is a special case of the moving average forecasting where the number of periods used for smoothing is one. Therefore, the forecast of Becton Dickinson and value for a given trading day is simply the observed value for the previous period. Due to the simplistic nature of the naive forecasting model, it can only be used to forecast up to one period.

Becton Dickinson Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 30th of January

Given 90 days horizon, the Naive Prediction forecasted value of Becton Dickinson and on the next trading day is expected to be 198.33 with a mean absolute deviation of 2.29, mean absolute percentage error of 8.52, and the sum of the absolute errors of 139.94.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Becton Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Becton Dickinson's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Becton Dickinson Stock Forecast Pattern

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Becton Dickinson Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Becton Dickinson's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Becton Dickinson's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 196.93 and 199.74, respectively. We have considered Becton Dickinson's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
201.92
196.93
Downside
198.33
Expected Value
199.74
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Naive Prediction forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Becton Dickinson stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Becton Dickinson stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria120.253
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation2.2941
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0119
SAESum of the absolute errors139.9381
This model is not at all useful as a medium-long range forecasting tool of Becton Dickinson and. This model is simplistic and is included partly for completeness and partly because of its simplicity. It is unlikely that you'll want to use this model directly to predict Becton Dickinson. Instead, consider using either the moving average model or the more general weighted moving average model with a higher (i.e., greater than 1) number of periods, and possibly a different set of weights.

Predictive Modules for Becton Dickinson

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Becton Dickinson. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Becton Dickinson's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
200.51201.91203.31
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
174.62176.02222.11
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
193.27201.77210.27
Details
17 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
188.07206.67229.40
Details

Becton Dickinson After-Hype Price Density Analysis

As far as predicting the price of Becton Dickinson at your current risk attitude, this probability distribution graph shows the chance that the prediction will fall between or within a specific range. We use this chart to confirm that your returns on investing in Becton Dickinson or, for that matter, your successful expectations of its future price, cannot be replicated consistently. Please note, a large amount of money has been lost over the years by many investors who confused the symmetrical distributions of Stock prices, such as prices of Becton Dickinson, with the unreliable approximations that try to describe financial returns.
   Next price density   
       Expected price to next headline  

Becton Dickinson Estimiated After-Hype Price Volatility

In the context of predicting Becton Dickinson's stock value on the day after the next significant headline, we show statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios based on Becton Dickinson's historical news coverage. Becton Dickinson's after-hype downside and upside margins for the prediction period are 200.51 and 203.31, respectively. We have considered Becton Dickinson's daily market price in relation to the headlines to evaluate this method's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that news-based prediction models outperform traditional linear, nonlinear models or artificial intelligence models to provide accurate predictions consistently.
Current Value
201.92
200.51
Downside
201.91
After-hype Price
203.31
Upside
Becton Dickinson is very steady at this time. Analysis and calculation of next after-hype price of Becton Dickinson is based on 3 months time horizon.

Becton Dickinson Stock Price Outlook Analysis

Have you ever been surprised when a price of a Company such as Becton Dickinson is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Becton Dickinson backward and forwards among themselves. Have you ever observed a lot of a particular company's price movement is driven by press releases or news about the company that has nothing to do with actual earnings? Usually, hype to individual companies acts as price momentum. If not enough favorable publicity is forthcoming, the Stock price eventually runs out of speed. So, the rule of thumb here is that as long as this news hype has nothing to do with immediate earnings, you should pay more attention to it. If you see this tendency with Becton Dickinson, there might be something going there, and it might present an excellent short sale opportunity.
Expected ReturnPeriod VolatilityHype ElasticityRelated ElasticityNews DensityRelated DensityExpected Hype
  0.22 
1.40
  0.01 
  0.26 
10 Events / Month
7 Events / Month
In about 10 days
Latest traded priceExpected after-news pricePotential return on next major newsAverage after-hype volatility
201.92
201.91
0.00 
2,333  
Notes

Becton Dickinson Hype Timeline

On the 29th of January Becton Dickinson is traded for 201.92. The entity has historical hype elasticity of -0.01, and average elasticity to hype of competition of -0.26. Becton is forecasted not to react to the next headline, with the price staying at about the same level, and average media hype impact volatility is over 100%. The immediate return on the next news is forecasted to be very small, whereas the daily expected return is currently at 0.22%. %. The volatility of related hype on Becton Dickinson is about 117.55%, with the expected price after the next announcement by competition of 201.66. About 94.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Becton Dickinson was currently reported as 88.96. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.05. Becton Dickinson recorded earning per share (EPS) of 5.82. The entity last dividend was issued on the 10th of March 2026. The firm had 1025:1000 split on the 1st of April 2022. Considering the 90-day investment horizon the next forecasted press release will be in about 10 days.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Becton Dickinson to cross-verify your projections.

Becton Dickinson Related Hype Analysis

Having access to credible news sources related to Becton Dickinson's direct competition is more important than ever and may enhance your ability to predict Becton Dickinson's future price movements. Getting to know how Becton Dickinson's peers react to changing market sentiment, related social signals, and mainstream news is a great way to find investing opportunities and time the market. The summary table below summarizes the essential lagging indicators that can help you analyze how Becton Dickinson may potentially react to the hype associated with one of its peers.
Hype
Elasticity
News
Density
Semi
Deviation
Information
Ratio
Potential
Upside
Value
At Risk
Maximum
Drawdown
EWEdwards Lifesciences Corp(2.99)10 per month 1.10  0.03  2.33 (2.08) 8.69 
CAHCardinal Health(1.17)8 per month 0.50  0.17  2.69 (1.71) 18.07 
ARGXargenx NV ADR(7.51)10 per month 1.49 (0.0003) 2.29 (2.04) 7.04 
ALCAlcon AG(0.35)8 per month 0.96  0.01  3.24 (1.68) 6.78 
RMDResMed Inc 4.42 7 per month 0.00 (0.08) 2.11 (2.26) 5.71 
AAgilent Technologies(0.67)7 per month 0.00 (0.13) 2.90 (2.58) 7.85 
VEEVVeeva Systems Class 2.37 7 per month 0.00 (0.22) 1.79 (3.41) 11.94 
IDXXIDEXX Laboratories(3.87)9 per month 1.39  0.03  3.61 (2.82) 18.94 
IQVIQVIA Holdings 0.08 9 per month 0.94  0.05  2.57 (1.65) 6.05 
HLNHaleon plc(2.22)34 per month 1.13  0.06  2.81 (1.81) 6.06 

Other Forecasting Options for Becton Dickinson

For every potential investor in Becton, whether a beginner or expert, Becton Dickinson's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Becton Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Becton. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Becton Dickinson's price trends.

Becton Dickinson Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Becton Dickinson stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Becton Dickinson could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Becton Dickinson by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
 Risk & Return  Correlation

Becton Dickinson Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Becton Dickinson stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Becton Dickinson shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Becton Dickinson stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Becton Dickinson and entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Becton Dickinson Risk Indicators

The analysis of Becton Dickinson's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Becton Dickinson's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting becton stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Story Coverage note for Becton Dickinson

The number of cover stories for Becton Dickinson depends on current market conditions and Becton Dickinson's risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that Becton Dickinson is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about Becton Dickinson's long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.

Becton Dickinson Short Properties

Becton Dickinson's future price predictability will typically decrease when Becton Dickinson's long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of Becton Dickinson and often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential Becton Dickinson's investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. Becton Dickinson's indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding287.1 M
Cash And Short Term Investments859 M

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When running Becton Dickinson's price analysis, check to measure Becton Dickinson's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Becton Dickinson is operating at the current time. Most of Becton Dickinson's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Becton Dickinson's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Becton Dickinson's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Becton Dickinson to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.