BDX: Leadership change · Company disclosure

Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On July 19, 2026, Michael D. Garrison, Executive Vice President and President of the Medical Essentials and BioPharma Systems segments of Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”), informed BD of his intention to retire. Dr. Garrison will remain in his role through the end of the fiscal year to support a smooth transition. A comprehensive search is underway to identify the next President of the Medical Essentials segment. Going forward, to streamline BD's operating model, the BioPharma Systems segment will report directly to Thomas E. Polen, Chairman, CEO and President of BD. Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 22, 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 July 22, 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) By: /s/ Stephanie M. Kelly Stephanie M. Kelly Chief Securi