BD (BDX) Gears Up for Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) , popularly known as BD, is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2024 results on Feb 1, before market open.In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) of $3.42 matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Over the trailing four quarters, its earnings outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate on three occasions and matched once, delivering an earnings surprise of 4.5%, on average.Let’s check out the factors that have shaped BDX’s performance prior to t ...