Becton, Dickinson and C.R. Bard are two of 51 Dividend Aristocrats, a group of companies with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases. You can see the entire list of Dividend Aristocrats here.

Becton, Dickinson's divestment enhances focus, reduces leverage, funds buybacks, and unlocks value. Read more about the M&A ...

Bard, which Becton acquired in 2017 for $24 billion, was previously involved in separate litigation over a different kind of mesh. It was among a host of medical-device makers that paid about $8 ...