Trending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BAX Baxter International (BAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $22.95 -0.55 (-2.34%) Closing price 10/30/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.13 +0.18 (+0.77%) As of 10/30/2026 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Baxter International Stock (NYSE:BAX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Baxter International alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$22.50▼$23.5950-Day Range$22.79▼$26.5452-Week Range$15.73▼$30.00Volume11.81 million shsAverage Volume6.51 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.87 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield0.17%Price Target$23.00Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Baxter International Inc. is a global medical products and healthcare technology company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. The company develops, manufactures and distributes products used in hospitals, clinics, ambulatory care centers and other healthcare settings. Baxter’s portfolio has included intravenous therapies and administration systems, infusion pumps, connected-care technologies, surgical products, patient monitoring equipment and products used in medication preparation and delivery. Its offerings are intended to support critical care, hospital operations, surgery and other areas of patient treatment. Founded in 1931, Baxter has expanded from its early focus on commercially produced intravenous solutions into a diversified healthcare company serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The company sells its products through direct sales organizations, distributors and other healthcare supply channels.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Baxter International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks30th Percentile Overall ScoreBAX MarketRank™: 1.510599557805 of 5 starsBaxter International scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 777th out of 896 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingBaxter International has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 10 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Baxter International is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageBaxter International has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Baxter International's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-2.44% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Baxter International are expected to decrease by -2.44% in the coming year, from $2.05 to $2.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Baxter International is -16.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Baxter International is -16.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBaxter International has a PEG Ratio of 3.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBaxter International has a P/B Ratio of 1.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.60% of the float of Baxter International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBaxter International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.19.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Baxter International has recently decreased by 2.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldBaxter International has a dividend yield of 0.16%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBaxter International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Baxter International will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.00% next year. This indicates that Baxter International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Baxter International's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.57 News SentimentBaxter International has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Baxter International this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for BAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Baxter International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Baxter International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.17% of the stock of Baxter International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.19% of the stock of Baxter International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Baxter International's insider trading history. Receive BAX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Baxter International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BAX Stock News HeadlinesBaxter International (NYSE:BAX) Upgraded to "Buy" at Wall Street ZenOctober 31 at 1:19 AM | americanbankingnews.comBaxter International Earnings Call Highlights Growth And RisksOctober 30 at 8:31 PM | tipranks.comManagement just bought 2.8 million sharesManagement just backed a $100 million buyback, repurchasing 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.26 in one quarter. Institutions own about 83% of shares, including BlackRock's 32 million shares worth $716 million and Vanguard's 48 million shares worth nearly $1.1 billion. A new multi-year deal with Palantir adds an AI-driven edge to this energy producer's operations.October 31 at 1:00 AM | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Baxter International to $25 From $26October 30 at 7:34 PM | marketscreener.comMBaxter International Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationOctober 30 at 1:19 AM | seekingalpha.comBaxter International Inc. reports third-quarter 2026 results and declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per shareOctober 29 at 11:31 PM | msn.comBaxter International (BAX) Received An FDA Warning Letter Over CGMP ViolationsOctober 29 at 11:31 PM | finance.yahoo.comBaxter International (BAX) Q3 2026 EarningsOctober 29 at 6:29 PM | 247wallst.comSee More Headlines BAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BAX shares performed this year? Baxter International's stock was trading at $19.12 at the start of the year. Since then, BAX shares have increased by 20.0% and is now trading at $22.95. How were Baxter International's earnings last quarter? Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 29th. The medical instruments supplier reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.06. Baxter International's quarterly revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Baxter International have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Baxter International: Cheetah Medical, ApaTech Limited, Baxter AO, Baxter Belgium SPRL, Baxter (China) Investment Co. Ltd, Baxter Company Ltd, Baxter Corporation (Canada), and others. Who are Baxter International's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Baxter International include Pzena Investment Management LLC (12.07%), RWC Asset Management LLP (0.60%), Arnhold LLC (0.12%) and Lipe & Dalton (0.03%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Baxter International? Shares of BAX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Baxter International own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Baxter International investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK). Company Calendar Record date for 10/1 Dividend8/28/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend8/28/2026Dividend Payable10/01/2026Last Earnings10/29/2026Today10/31/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 2 days ago, BAX's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Healthcare Equipment & Supplies Sub-IndustryHealthcare Equipment Current SymbolNYSE:BAX CIK10456 Webwww.baxter.com Phone(224) 948-2000Fax224-948-1813Employees37,500Year Founded1931Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Baxter International$23.00 High Price Target$27.00 Low Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.86 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.41) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio11.20 P/E Growth3.54Net Income-$957 million Net Margins-6.23% Pretax Margin-1.61% Return on Equity16.48% Return on Assets5.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.39 Current Ratio1.95 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.61 billion Price / Sales1.02 Cash Flow$5.56 per share Price / Cash Flow4.13 Book Value$11.87 per share Price / Book1.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares516,996,000Free Float516,117,000Market Cap$11.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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