How much does it cost to hedge BDX stock?

The cost of a protective put depends on how far below the current price you set the floor, how long the protection lasts, and BDX's option-implied volatility. A zero-cost collar lowers that cost by selling away some upside. The calculator above prices both structures off the current BDX option chain and shows the annual cost, maximum loss, and tax treatment.

Does Becton Dickinson grant ISOs, NSOs, or RSUs?

Equity compensation at Becton Dickinson typically takes the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). Restricted stock units are taxed as ordinary income when they vest.

Do Becton Dickinson RSUs use double-trigger vesting?

No. Becton Dickinson restricted stock units (RSUs) use single-trigger vesting: each tranche becomes yours as it vests on schedule, taxed as ordinary income at that point, with no liquidity event required.

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About Becton Dickinson

Becton Dickinson (BDX) is a public Medical Device company, incorporated in New Jersey and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

Last close: $178.07 per share (as of 2026-10-02).

Equity grants at Becton Dickinson typically include restricted stock units (RSUs).

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an American multinational medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents. BD also provides consulting and analytics services in certain areas.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Maxwell Becton and Fairleigh Dickinson founded the company in 1897 to import and sell medical thermometers and syringes, incorporating it in New Jersey in 1906. Now headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD manufactures medical devices, lab equipment, and diagnostic systems used in hospitals and clinical labs worldwide, employing roughly 76,000 people. In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), revenue totaled about $21.9 billion, and the company is separating its Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions unit (flow cytometry and molecular diagnostics tools) from its core medical technology business, targeting completion in fiscal 2026.

Sources: prnewswire.com · investors.bd.com · sec.gov

Equity comp at Becton Dickinson

RSUs use single-trigger vesting: shares become yours as each portion vests on schedule, and the value is taxed as ordinary income at that point. No IPO or acquisition is required.

Researched 2026-08-17.

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A protective put caps your downside on the BDX position at a chosen floor; a zero-cost collar pays for that floor by capping the upside. This calculator prices both structures off the current BDX option chain, with annual cost, max loss, and tax-treatment notes.

Example: a 5,000-share BDX position at $178.07 is worth $890,350. A 1-year 30%-OTM put on that position typically runs 2-4% of position value per year (about $17,807 to $35,614) before any premium offset from a short call. The calculator prices both structures off BDX's current option chain so you see the actual cost for your chosen floor, tenor, and cap.

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Becton Dickinson equity questions

How much does it cost to hedge BDX stock?: The cost of a protective put depends on how far below the current price you set the floor, how long the protection lasts, and BDX's option-implied volatility. A zero-cost collar lowers that cost by selling away some upside. The calculator above prices both structures off the current BDX option chain and shows the annual cost, maximum loss, and tax treatment.
Does Becton Dickinson grant ISOs, NSOs, or RSUs?: Equity compensation at Becton Dickinson typically takes the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). Restricted stock units are taxed as ordinary income when they vest.
Do Becton Dickinson RSUs use double-trigger vesting?: No. Becton Dickinson restricted stock units (RSUs) use single-trigger vesting: each tranche becomes yours as it vests on schedule, taxed as ordinary income at that point, with no liquidity event required.

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