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Becton DickinsonBDXPAST TOP PICKOct 31, 2018
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As of Jun 18, 2026. Market Open.
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Healthcare supplier in North America.
90% of products are disposable - creates recurring revenue.
Expecting double digit earnings growth.
Fantastic M&A growth with good management team.
Dividend growing at a regular pace.
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"Canadian Tire" of healthcare products for clinics and medical offices. Products are one-use only. Elective surgeries have been cancelled, so stock has not done much. Will shine in post-Covid era. Yield is 1.38%. (Analysts’ price target is $272.31)
David BaskinHealthcare gets knocked down before an election so there is a constant battle at this time of year and then it disappears after the election. This is a great company and continues to do well and you should own it or SYK-N, which he owns.
BDX vs. BSX Owns Boston Scientific instead, with a strong history of execution. One-time events threw off that execution. Hospital procedures are coming back, which will benefit the entire industry. BSX is better known for innovation.
(A Top Pick Aug 29/18, Up 18%) They do healthcare--hospitals, clinics--as an end-to-end service provider. They give hospital admin the software and provide all the products you'd need, like catheters or surgical equipment. Really they have no competition. Their customers stay loyal. They made a recent acquisition that gives them more international exposure. It doesn't have as much regulatory risk as other healthcare or pharma companies.