Becton Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Monday, Feb. 9. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $2.81 per share. That's down from$3.43 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Becton Dickinson's quarterly revenue is $5.15 billion (it reported$5.17 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro. According to recent news, Becton Dickinson announced on Jan. 27 a buyback plan of up to 10 million share ...