If history is any guide, there may be good fortune ahead for shares of Becton, Dickinson BDX. A so-called “golden cross” has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bullish for the stock.
What To Know: Many traders use moving average crossover systems to make their decisions.
When a shorter-term average price crosses above a longer-term average price, it could mean the stock is trending higher. If the short-term average price crosses below the long-term average price, it means the trend is lower.
Why It’s Important: The 50-day and the 200-day simple moving averages are commonly used.
The golden cross occurs when the 50-day crosses above the 200-day. This could mean the long-term trend is changing.
That just happened with Becton, Dickinson, which is trading around $249.04 at publication time.
Remember: Seasoned investors don’t blindly trade Golden Crosses.
Instead, they use it as a signal to start looking for long positions based on other factors, like price levels and company fundamentals & events.
For seasoned investors, this is just a sign that it might be time to start considering possible long positions.
With that in mind, take a look at Becton, Dickinson’s past and upcoming earnings expectations:
Quarter | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
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EPS Estimate | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.99 | 2.85 |
EPS Actual | 2.75 | 2.66 | 3.18 | 3.64 |
Revenue Estimate | 4.72B | 4.47B | 4.85B | 4.76B |
Revenue Actual | 4.76B | 4.64B | 5.01B | 5.00B |
Quarter | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|
EPS Estimate | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.99 | 2.85 |
EPS Actual | 2.75 | 2.66 | 3.18 | 3.64 |
Revenue Estimate | 4.72B | 4.47B | 4.85B | 4.76B |
Revenue Actual | 4.76B | 4.64B | 5.01B | 5.00B |
Also consider this overview of Becton, Dickinson analyst ratings:
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