BDX - Becton Dickinson quarterly results guidance raises see Street approval

• Becton, Dickinson's ( NYSE: BDX ) Q4 2022 financial results, which saw a beat on the top and bottom lines and a 2023 guidance lift, was met with approval by Street analysts.
• Evercore ISI's Vijay Kumar, who has an outperform rating on the stock, boosted his price target to $280 from $270 (~10% upside based on Wednesday's close) given the updated guidance .
• Joanne Wuensch, who views Becton, Dickinson as neutral, said the results represent a "solid quarter in a recovering post-pandemic environment."
• And while the company's margins came in better than expected by cutting costs, Stifel Nicolaus' Frederick Wise cautioned it's unclear how those margins will perform in the future. He rates the stock a buy.
• Read why Seeking Alpha contributor Ian Bezek calls Becton, Dickinson ( BDX ) a defensive pick for 2023 .

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