Check historical price trends and seasonality for Becton Dickinson (BDX).
Becton Dickinson (BDX) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +1.50%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (May 8 for 7 days) is +0.59%.
6 wins 1 losses with a win rate of 85.71%.
1) Overview:
Becton Dickinson (BDX) exhibits a clear seasonal pattern. The stock tends to rally strongly from early January, reaching a peak around February 01 with an average gain of +4.0%. After this peak, the stock experiences a bearish phase, particularly in May, culminating in a low around May 26 with an average loss of -2.1%. A strong bullish trend then emerges, leading to a peak around August 13 with an average gain of +5.9%, followed by a consolidation period leading into year-end, culminating in a gain of +3.3% on December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
A potential buy-the-dip opportunity arises in late May, specifically around May 26, after a period of negative performance. This pullback is typically followed by a strong rally through the summer months. Another potential buying opportunity occurs in March, with the most significant dip around March 23, showing a loss of -1.8%. This dip is typically followed by a recovery in April.
3) Summary:
Based on historical seasonality, consider initiating long positions in BDX during pullback periods in late May or late March to capitalize on the subsequent rallies. The strongest seasonal tailwind appears to be from late May through mid-August. Investors should be aware of the potential for a weaker performance in May and consider adjusting their positions accordingly.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-05-08 | 132.0362 | 2025-05-14 | 134.4497 | 2.4135 | 1.83 |
| 2024 | 2024-05-08 | 233.5800 | 2024-05-14 | 235.0000 | 1.4200 | 0.61 |
| 2023 | 2023-05-08 | 251.5000 | 2023-05-14 | 252.5100 | 1.0100 | 0.40 |
| 2020 | 2020-05-08 | 248.2732 | 2020-05-14 | 252.3902 | 4.1170 | 1.66 |
| 2019 | 2019-05-08 | 226.6634 | 2019-05-14 | 217.4049 | -9.2585 | -4.08 |
| 2018 | 2018-05-08 | 215.9512 | 2018-05-14 | 221.6390 | 5.6878 | 2.63 |
| 2017 | 2017-05-08 | 178.1658 | 2017-05-14 | 180.1171 | 1.9513 | 1.10 |
| Avg | 212.3100 | 213.3587 | 1.05 | 0.59 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +3.80% | Feb Total -5.45% | Mar Total +0.91% | Apr Total +1.18% | May Total -2.94% | Jun Total +2.49% | Jul Total +4.51% | Aug Total +0.26% | Sep Total -2.99% | Oct Total -1.76% | Nov Total +8.16% | Dec Total +1.47% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg -0.02% | 0.00% | +0.17% | +0.15% | -0.23% | -2.00% | +0.24% | +0.68% | -0.30% | 0.00% | +0.14% | +3.01% | -2.07% |
| 2 Avg +0.06% | +0.01% | -0.73% | +0.37% | +0.06% | -0.07% | +0.16% | +0.13% | -0.27% | 0.00% | -0.11% | +0.84% | +0.25% |
| 3 Avg -0.21% | -0.41% | +0.50% | -0.17% | -0.25% | -0.13% | +0.34% | -0.06% | -0.18% | -0.51% | +0.13% | -1.70% | -0.09% |
| 4 Avg -0.08% | +0.05% | -0.56% | +0.13% | -0.57% | -0.14% | +0.28% | 0.00% | +0.13% | +0.08% | -0.02% | +0.10% | -0.40% |
| 5 Avg -0.12% | -0.01% | -0.84% | -0.03% | +0.52% | +0.62% | +0.09% | -0.02% | -1.10% | -0.24% | +0.55% | -0.59% | -0.36% |
| 6 Avg +0.10% | +0.46% | -1.49% | -0.27% | +0.84% | -0.55% | +0.46% | +0.13% | -0.90% | -0.21% | -0.34% | +0.47% | +2.55% |
| 7 Avg -0.06% | +0.12% | -0.21% | +0.25% | -0.02% | -0.25% | -0.04% | +0.08% | +0.94% | +0.25% | -0.51% | -0.91% | -0.38% |
| 8 Avg +0.12% | +0.42% | -0.38% | -0.25% | +0.12% | -0.59% | +0.12% | 0.00% | +1.01% | +0.35% | -0.39% | +3.29% | -2.24% |
| 9 Avg -0.11% | -0.16% | +0.22% | -0.45% | +0.74% | -0.33% | -0.45% | +0.16% | +0.16% | -0.31% | +0.06% | -1.02% | +0.09% |
| 10 Avg -0.07% | +0.47% | +0.20% | -0.28% | -0.35% | +0.26% | +0.20% | +0.25% | -0.03% | -0.19% | -0.54% | -1.46% | +0.59% |
| 11 Avg -0.19% | +0.18% | -2.05% | -0.25% | -0.25% | +0.28% | -0.79% | +0.04% | +0.39% | +0.16% | -0.40% | +0.15% | +0.24% |
| 12 Avg +0.11% | +0.39% | +0.33% | -0.61% | -0.17% | +0.57% | +0.05% | -0.12% | +0.17% | +0.02% | +0.12% | -0.43% | +1.03% |
| 13 Avg +0.37% | +0.20% | -0.33% | +0.82% | +0.45% | -0.03% | -0.52% | -0.03% | +0.49% | -0.63% | +0.42% | +0.36% | +3.23% |
| 14 Avg -0.12% | -0.09% | +0.21% | +0.12% | +0.17% | -0.47% | -0.13% | +0.29% | -0.47% | +0.28% | +0.01% | -0.76% | -0.64% |
| 15 Avg +0.18% | +0.06% | +0.49% | +0.31% | +0.28% | +0.13% | +0.02% | +0.25% | +0.15% | -0.47% | -0.09% | +2.92% | -1.93% |
| 16 Avg +0.12% | +0.15% | +0.22% | -0.56% | +0.18% | +0.34% | +0.06% | +0.04% | +0.20% | -0.12% | +0.19% | +0.56% | +0.18% |
| 17 Avg -0.04% | +0.37% | +0.06% | +1.16% | -0.36% | -0.07% | -0.20% | +0.35% | -0.01% | -0.19% | +0.66% | -1.98% | -0.28% |
| 18 Avg -0.12% | +0.17% | -0.33% | -0.53% | -0.37% | +0.21% | -0.01% | -0.40% | -0.24% | +0.36% | +0.26% | -0.39% | -0.11% |
| 19 Avg -0.01% | +0.23% | -0.09% | -0.55% | +0.29% | +0.06% | +0.20% | +0.02% | +0.22% | -0.15% | -0.13% | -0.19% | +0.02% |
| 20 Avg +0.20% | -0.09% | -0.19% | -0.24% | +0.31% | -0.51% | +0.59% | +0.44% | -0.15% | -0.37% | +0.31% | -0.20% | +2.50% |
| 21 Avg +0.07% | +0.17% | +0.08% | +0.26% | -0.47% | -0.11% | +0.38% | +0.17% | +0.08% | -0.43% | -0.42% | +1.27% | -0.10% |
| 22 Avg +0.04% | +0.02% | +0.01% | -0.21% | +0.09% | -0.12% | +0.20% | +0.60% | +0.26% | -0.14% | -0.12% | +2.26% | -2.35% |
| 23 Avg -0.08% | -0.13% | +0.48% | -1.25% | +0.17% | -0.22% | +0.48% | +0.43% | -0.35% | -0.24% | -0.34% | +0.03% | 0.00% |
| 24 Avg -0.19% | -0.18% | -0.21% | +0.35% | -0.11% | +0.03% | -0.08% | +0.77% | -0.17% | -0.21% | -0.33% | -2.08% | -0.02% |
| 25 Avg +0.25% | +0.45% | +0.15% | -0.05% | +0.27% | -0.44% | -0.42% | -0.05% | +0.01% | -0.06% | -0.15% | +0.54% | +2.72% |
| 26 Avg -0.08% | +0.04% | -0.27% | +1.38% | +0.06% | -0.29% | +0.23% | +0.25% | -0.23% | -0.24% | 0.00% | -0.05% | -1.77% |
| 27 Avg +0.55% | +0.26% | -0.34% | 0.00% | +0.53% | +0.35% | -0.22% | +0.24% | -0.02% | -0.18% | -0.08% | +2.91% | +3.15% |
| 28 Avg -0.23% | +0.19% | -0.56% | +0.07% | -0.03% | +0.11% | +0.33% | -0.29% | -0.09% | +0.24% | -0.44% | -1.92% | -0.32% |
| 29 Avg +0.21% | +0.37% | - | +0.69% | -0.56% | +0.02% | +0.52% | +0.22% | +0.44% | -0.31% | 0.00% | +2.82% | -1.89% |
| 30 Avg +0.11% | -0.07% | - | +0.36% | -0.16% | +0.28% | +0.40% | +0.05% | +0.02% | +0.48% | -0.15% | +0.31% | -0.33% |
| 31 Avg +0.09% | +0.16% | - | +0.20% | - | +0.13% | - | -0.10% | +0.10% | - | -0.06% | - | +0.21% |
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