Becton Dickinson

Medical technology company founded in 1897, now a global leader in diagnostics, medication management, and infection prevention. Headquarters: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Vowels (highlighted) form the Heart's Desire number; consonants form the Personality number; all letters together form the Destiny number. Letter total 67 reduces to 4 (67 → 13 → 4).

The builder. Number 4 companies are the bedrock of the economy: systems, logistics, infrastructure, and process executed with relentless consistency. They compound slowly and survive crises that kill flashier rivals, though they can be slow to embrace change.

Founded in 1897 — a year that reduces to 7 (The Analyst & Seeker). In 2026, Becton Dickinson moves through a 8 company-year cycle (The Visionary & Achiever).