C. R. Bard to be acquired By: MarketMinute.com Stock News April 24, 2017 at 17:06 PM EDT Becton Dickinson will acquire C.R. Bard Inc. (NYSE: BCR) in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $24 billion. Shares of C. R. Bard leaped $49.34 to close at $302.41. Related Stocks: C.R. Bard