$BDX

Polen Thomas E Jr sold $768K of BDX

Polen Thomas E Jr (Chairman, CEO and President) sold 4,152 shares of BECTON DICKINSON & CO (BDX) at $185.00 ($0.77M total) on 2026-08-13 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Polen Thomas E Jr
Published Aug 14, 2026, 8:36 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The only new information is the specific open-market sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings, with the transaction explicitly under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but the 10b5-1 framing reduces interpretive weight versus a discretionary sale.

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What to watch

The article provides no context on total planned sales, remaining 10b5-1 schedule, or whether other insiders sold/bought around the same time.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-14, transaction dated 2026-08-13

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Becton Dickinson, reported by the company’s chairman and CEO.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Becton Dickinson CEO and chairman Polen Thomas E Jr filed a Form 4 open-market sale of 4,152 shares at $185 on 2026-08-13.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely muted and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an insider transaction, explicitly tied to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, with no accompanying operational, financial, or regulatory catalyst disclosed.

Market effects

Minimal; insider sale does not change sector fundamentals for medical devices based on the provided text.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can still reflect personal liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations, especially when executed under a 10b5-1 plan.

Key entities

  • Becton Dickinson & Co

    US-listed medical technology company subject of the Form 4 insider transaction.

  • Polen Thomas E Jr

    Chairman, CEO and President who reported the sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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