Becton, Dickinson's (NYSE:BDX) short percent of float has fallen 31.36% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.31 million shares sold short, which is 1.16% of all regular shares that are available for trading.
Becton, Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 8.25%. Currently, Becton, Dickinson has a market capitalization of $67.98 billion.
If history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Becton, Dickinson (NYSE:BDX). A so-called "death cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bearish for the stock.
Becton, Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.98% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.93%. Currently, Becton, Dickinson has a market capitalization of $70.95 billion.