Baxter International Inc. provides a portfolio of healthcare products. The company operates through North and South America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia-Pacific segments. It offers peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, and additional dialysis therapies and services; renal replacement therapies and other organ support therapies focused in the intensive care unit; sterile intravenous (IV) solutions, IV therapies, infusion pumps, administration sets, and drug reconstitution devices; and parenteral nutrition therapies. The company also provides biological products and medical devices, and surgical hemostat and sealant products used in surgical procedures for hemostasis, tissue sealing, and adhesion prevention; premixed and oncology drug platforms, inhaled anesthesia and critical care products, and pharmacy compounding services; and generic injectable pharmaceuticals. Its products are used in hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, doctors' offices, and by patients at home under physician supervision. The company sells its products through direct sales force, independent distributors, drug wholesalers, and specialty pharmacy or other alternate site providers in approximately 100 countries. It has an agreement with Celerity Pharmaceutical, LLC to develop acute care generic injectable premix and oncolytic molecules. Baxter International Inc. was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Surgical & medical instruments
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment
SectorMedical
Phone224-948-2000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.56 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees47,000
OptionableOptionable
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Baxter International's stock symbol?
Baxter International trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BAX."
How often does Baxter International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Baxter International?
Baxter International declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, December 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Wednesday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 30th. View Baxter International's Dividend History.
How will Baxter International's stock buyback program work?
Baxter International announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, November 13th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 6.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Baxter International's earnings last quarter?
Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 31st. The medical instruments supplier reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.06. The medical instruments supplier had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.79 billion. Baxter International had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 17.67%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. View Baxter International's Earnings History.
When is Baxter International's next earnings date?
What guidance has Baxter International issued on next quarter's earnings?
Baxter International issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 31st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.71-0.73 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.77. Baxter International also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $2.98-3.00 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for BAX?
16 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Baxter International's stock. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $85.00. On average, they anticipate Baxter International's stock price to reach $76.1250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Baxter International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Baxter International?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baxter International in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Baxter International.
Has Baxter International been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BAX stock have been trending positive on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Baxter International earned a news sentiment score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the medical instruments supplier a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Baxter International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Baxter International include 3M (MMM), Becton Dickinson and (BDX), Stryker (SYK), Boston Scientific (BSX), FRESENIUS SE &/S (FSNUY), ResMed (RMD), ABIOMED (ABMD), DexCom (DXCM), Teleflex (TFX), Hill-Rom (HRC), Haemonetics (HAE), Penumbra (PEN), ICU Medical (ICUI), Insulet (PODD) and Novocure (NVCR).
Who are Baxter International's key executives?
Baxter International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. José E. Almeida, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. James K. Saccaro, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45)
- Mr. Sean Martin, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 55)
- Mr. Brik V. Eyre, Sr. VP & Pres of Americas (Age 54)
- Mr. Giuseppe Accogli, Sr. VP & Pres of Global Bus.es (Age 47)
Who are Baxter International's major shareholders?
Baxter International's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.08%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.06%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%), Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.03%), Palisade Asset Management LLC (0.03%) and Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%). Company insiders that own Baxter International stock include Albert P L Stroucken, Brik V Eyre, Carole J Shapazian, Giuseppe Accogli, James R Gavin III, Jeanne K Mason, John D Forsyth, Peter S Hellman, Scott Pleau, Third Point Llc and Thomas T Stallkamp. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Baxter International.
Which major investors are selling Baxter International stock?
BAX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sit Investment Associates Inc., Boston Advisors LLC, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Carroll Financial Associates Inc., Oakbrook Investments LLC, First Midwest Bank Trust Division and DNB Asset Management AS. Company insiders that have sold Baxter International company stock in the last year include Brik V Eyre, Carole J Shapazian, Giuseppe Accogli, James R Gavin III, John D Forsyth, Peter S Hellman, Scott Pleau and Third Point Llc. View Insider Buying and Selling for Baxter International.
Which major investors are buying Baxter International stock?
BAX stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Diversified Trust Co, Meeder Asset Management Inc., New England Research & Management Inc., Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Palisade Asset Management LLC and BKD Wealth Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Baxter International.
How do I buy shares of Baxter International?
Shares of BAX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Baxter International's stock price today?
One share of BAX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.63.
How big of a company is Baxter International?
Baxter International has a market capitalization of $36.32 billion and generates $10.56 billion in revenue each year. The medical instruments supplier earns $717 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.48 on an earnings per share basis. Baxter International employs 47,000 workers across the globe.
What is Baxter International's official website?
How can I contact Baxter International?
Baxter International's mailing address is One Baxter Parkway, DEERFIELD IL, 60015. The medical instruments supplier can be reached via phone at 224-948-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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