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Baxter International (BAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$19.27 -0.06 (-0.30%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$19.20 -0.07 (-0.37%)
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About Baxter International Stock (NYSE:BAX)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.58
$19.31
50-Day Range
$15.80
$19.42
52-Week Range
$15.73
$32.04
Volume
5.02 million shs
Average Volume
9.05 million shs
Market Capitalization
$9.95 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
0.21%
Price Target
$19.73
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Baxter International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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32nd Percentile Overall Score

BAX MarketRank™: 

Baxter International scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 740th out of 869 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Baxter International has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Baxter International is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Baxter International has been the subject of 5 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 Growth

    Earnings for Baxter International are expected to grow by 2.60% in the coming year, from $1.92 to $1.97 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Baxter International is -9.03, 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. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Baxter International is -9.03, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Baxter International has a PEG Ratio of 3.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Baxter International has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Baxter International's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.83% of the float of Baxter International has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Baxter International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Baxter International has recently increased by 15.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Baxter International has a dividend yield of 0.21%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Baxter International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Baxter International will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.03% next year. This indicates that Baxter International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Baxter International's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Baxter International has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Baxter International this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    20 people have searched for BAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Baxter International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Baxter International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.17% of the stock of Baxter International is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    90.19% 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.
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BAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Baxter International's stock was trading at $19.12 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BAX stock has increased by 0.4% and is now trading at $19.2050.

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The medical instruments supplier reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.05. The firm's revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Baxter International subsidiaries include these companies: Cheetah Medical, ApaTech Limited, Baxter AO, Baxter Belgium SPRL, Baxter (China) Investment Co. Ltd, Baxter Company Ltd, Baxter Corporation (Canada), and others.

Baxter International's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.51%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.10%) and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.08%).
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Baxter International investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

Record date for 4/1 Dividend
2/27/2026
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend
2/27/2026
Dividend Payable
4/01/2026
Last Earnings
4/30/2026
Today
5/28/2026
Record date for 7/1 Dividend
5/29/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
5/29/2026
Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference 2026
6/09/2026
Dividend Payable
7/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Medical
Industry
MED PRODUCTS
Sub-Industry
Health Care Equipment
Current Symbol
NYSE:BAX
CIK
10456
Employees
37,500
Year Founded
1931

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$27.00
Low Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.4%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.92
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($2.13)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
10.04
P/E Growth
3.12
Net Income
-$957 million
Net Margins
-9.70%
Pretax Margin
-4.49%
Return on Equity
16.15%
Return on Assets
5.24%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.43
Current Ratio
1.85
Quick Ratio
1.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$11.32 billion
Price / Sales
0.88
Cash Flow
$5.65 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.41
Book Value
$11.65 per share
Price / Book
1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
516,469,000
Free Float
515,591,000
Market Cap
$9.95 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.62

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This page (NYSE:BAX) was last updated on 5/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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