BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Cullen Value Fund, Olstein Capital Management, First Eagle U.S. Value, Jensen Investment Management, and Sequoia Financial Advisors. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2020 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 3,000 | 35,000 | $8,042 |
| Q1 2020 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -1,762 | 1,203,889 | $276,617 |
| Q4 2019 | Torray Fund | Sell | -126 | 41,474 | $11,280 |
| Q4 2019 | Fundsmith | Buy | 3,492 | 3,821,427 | $1,039,314 |
| Q4 2019 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 239 | 4,561 | $1,240 |
| Q4 2019 | Jensen Investment Management | Sell | -806 | 2,506,375 | $681,659 |
| Q4 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 61 | 2,592 | $705 |
| Q4 2019 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 1,000 | 32,000 | $8,703 |
| Q4 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 147,038 | 211,291 | $57,465 |
| Q4 2019 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -25,019 | 1,205,651 | $327,901 |
| Q3 2019 | Torray Fund | Sell | -92 | 41,600 | $10,523 |
| Q3 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -300 | 5,360 | $1,356 |
| Q3 2019 | Fundsmith | Buy | 5,764 | 3,817,935 | $965,785 |
| Q3 2019 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 1,157 | 4,322 | $1,093 |
| Q3 2019 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 200,245 | 2,507,181 | $634,216 |
| Q3 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -4 | 2,531 | $640 |
| Q3 2019 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -4,000 | 31,000 | $7,842 |
| Q3 2019 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -7,775 | 1,230,670 | $311,310 |
| Q2 2019 | Torray Fund | Buy | 95 | 41,692 | $10,507 |
| Q2 2019 | Fundsmith | Buy | 41,012 | 3,812,171 | $960,705 |
| Q2 2019 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 148,681 | 2,306,936 | $581,371 |
| Q2 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 596 | 2,535 | $639 |
| Q2 2019 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 4,700 | 35,000 | $8,820 |
| Q2 2019 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 194,717 | 1,238,445 | $312,101 |
| Q1 2019 | Torray Fund | Buy | 50 | 41,597 | $10,388 |
| Q1 2019 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -20 | 5,660 | $1,413 |
| Q1 2019 | Fundsmith | Buy | 41,754 | 3,771,159 | $941,772 |
| Q1 2019 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -115 | 3,165 | $790 |
| Q1 2019 | Jensen Investment Management | Buy | 116,065 | 2,158,255 | $538,981 |
| Q1 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 299 | 1,939 | $484 |
Frequently asked questions about BDX activity
Which institutional owners are buying BDX?
Institutional owners buying BDX include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in BDX activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in BDX compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in BDX increasing?
Institutional interest in BDX can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.