Stay updated with the movements of the S&P500 index in the middle of the day on Thursday. Discover which stocks are leading as top gainers and losers in today's session.
Medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 4.5% year on year to $5.27 billion. On the other hand, the company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $21.85 billion at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.35 per share was 2.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The S&P 500 is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning.
Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after stocks gave back some of the gains from the previous day as the White House clarified the tariffs on imports from China would add up to 145%, while the baseline 10% tariffs remained in place for most countries. This added layer of uncertainty reminded investors that the global trade environment remained volatile, limiting the potential for sustained market gains.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Becton, Dickinson and Co. provides a wide range of medical devices and diagnostic products used in hospitals, doctors' offices, research labs, and other settings.
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the surgical equipment & consumables - diversified industry, including STERIS (NYSE:STE) and its peers.
