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Baxter International (BAX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$24.22 -0.27 (-1.08%)
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Baxter International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
3

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Baxter International in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for BAX.

Consensus Price Target

$30.11
24.30% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baxter International, the average price target is $30.11. The highest price target for BAX is $42.00, while the lowest price target for BAX is $24.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.30% from the current price of $24.23.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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BAX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/12/24 to 9/12/25
1 Month Ago
8/13/24 to 8/13/25
3 Months Ago
6/14/24 to 6/14/25
1 Year Ago
9/13/23 to 9/12/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$30.11$30.11$37.25$41.73
Forecasted Upside24.30% Upside24.84% Upside21.73% Upside5.97% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

BAX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BAX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Baxter International Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBaxter InternationalMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.20
2.78
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.90% Upside17,118.88% Upside9.69% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/4/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Matt Miksic
Matt Miksic
Not Rated
Lower TargetOverweight$41.00 ➝ $36.00+60.64%
8/4/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $24.00+8.46%
8/4/2025Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Rick Wise
Rick Wise
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingBuyHold$36.00 ➝ $25.00+13.79%
8/1/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$33.00 ➝ $24.00+11.28%
8/1/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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 DowngradeBuyNeutral$25.00+14.89%
7/15/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetUnderweight$28.00 ➝ $27.00-5.36%
7/9/2025Citigroup
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Lower TargetNeutral$34.00 ➝ $32.00+7.35%
7/8/2025Evercore ISI
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Lower TargetOutperform$44.00 ➝ $42.00+41.41%
2/24/2025Argus
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UpgradeHoldBuy
2/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower TargetNeutral$38.00 ➝ $36.00+7.50%
5/10/2024TD Cowen
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 DowngradeBuyHold$40.00+11.27%
3/5/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral$42.00 ➝ $45.00+2.93%
10/24/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold$35.00 ➝ $50.00+52.72%

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Should I Buy Baxter International Stock? BAX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Baxter International pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Baxter International
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Baxter International Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $23.93, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the healthcare sector.
  • Baxter International Inc. has shown a revenue increase of 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating growth potential in its operations.
  • The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately $12.29 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the healthcare market.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own over 90% of the company's stock, suggesting strong confidence from major financial players in Baxter International Inc.'s future prospects.
  • Baxter International Inc. recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, providing a steady income stream for investors, despite a high dividend payout ratio indicating reinvestment in growth.

Baxter International
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Baxter International Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced a significant decrease in target prices from analysts, with recent targets set as low as $24.00, indicating potential concerns about future performance.
  • Baxter International Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.59, missing the consensus estimate, which may raise red flags about its profitability and operational efficiency.
  • The company has a negative net margin, suggesting that it is currently not generating profit from its revenues, which could be a concern for long-term investors.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a predominance of "Hold" ratings, with limited bullish sentiment, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's immediate upside.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio is negative, which can be a warning sign for investors as it suggests that the company is not currently profitable.

BAX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Baxter International is $30.11, with a high forecast of $42.00 and a low forecast of $24.00.

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baxter International in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BAX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BAX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Baxter International's stock has a predicted upside of 24.30% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Baxter International's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Baxter International has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Baxter International less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Baxter International is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BAX compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:BAX) was last updated on 9/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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