UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 6, 2026

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K Filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

ITEM 5.02     DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On April 6, 2026, Richard E. Byrd, Executive Vice President and President of the Interventional segment of Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”), informed BD of his intention to retire. Mr. Byrd will remain in his role through June. BD intends to name a successor to Mr. Byrd prior to his retirement date.

ITEM 7.01.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On April 9, 2026, BD issued a press release relating to the matters described above in Item 5.02. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information in this Item 7.01 shall neither be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit 99.1     Press release dated April 9, 2026 which is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

(Registrant)

Date: April 9, 2026

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NEWS RELEASE

Rick Byrd to Retire from BD

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (April 9, 2026) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that Richard (Rick) Byrd has informed the company of his intent to retire after nearly 25 years with BD.

Byrd is currently executive vice president and president of the Interventional Segment at BD, a position he has held since September 2022. During his tenure, Byrd held several leadership roles including worldwide president of Medication Delivery Solutions and worldwide president of Preanalytical Systems. Prior to joining BD in 2004, Byrd held various leadership and engineering positions across the medical device and advanced technology sectors.

“Over his long career, Rick has led his teams to deliver meaningful results for BD – strengthening our portfolio, elevating our operational rigor and advancing BD’s role as a global healthcare leader,” said Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD. “Rick has driven impact across multiple segments, including expanding BD’s leadership in Vascular Access Management, advancing our ‘One‑Stick Hospital Stay’ vision and leading critical manufacturing scale‑up efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. We thank Rick for his many contributions to BD and wish him all the best in his retirement.”

Byrd will remain in his role through June. BD intends to name a successor prior to Byrd’s retirement date.

“What has inspired me most throughout my time at BD is the people – the teams who show up every day committed to driving the future of care and improving outcomes for patients everywhere,” Byrd said. “I'm incredibly proud of the meaningful work we’ve accomplished together and am confident that BD will continue to deliver on its purpose of advancing the world of health.”

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