Baxter International (BAX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Baxter International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
8

Buy
2

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Baxter International in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 13 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for BAX.

Consensus Price Target

$19.91
10.80% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baxter International, the average price target is $19.91. The highest price target for BAX is $27.00, while the lowest price target for BAX is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.80% from the current price of $17.97.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/25 to 5/8/26	1 Month Ago 4/8/25 to 4/8/26	3 Months Ago 2/7/25 to 2/7/26	1 Year Ago 5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$19.91	$19.80	$21.40	$37.56
Forecasted Upside	10.80% Upside	14.82% Upside	-1.56% Downside	20.39% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Reduce	Hold

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.

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.

Baxter International Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Baxter International	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.92	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.80% Upside	842.59% Upside	15.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BAX News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/1/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target		$22.00 ➝ $20.00	+15.91%
5/1/2026	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target		$20.00 ➝ $19.00	+10.11%
5/1/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target		$17.00 ➝ $19.00	+10.11%
5/1/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Miksic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$25.00 ➝ $27.00	+56.48%
4/24/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
4/6/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$23.00 ➝ $22.00	+32.09%
3/11/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joanne Wuensch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$21.00 ➝ $19.00	+6.24%
2/13/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$21.00 ➝ $19.00	+1.04%
1/21/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sell (D)
12/12/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Larry Biegelsen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$21.00 ➝ $19.00	-0.29%
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12/2/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Wood Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight	$19.00 ➝ $15.00	-20.83%
10/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$25.00 ➝ $19.00	+2.90%
10/31/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Danielle Antalffy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$24.00 ➝ $21.00	+11.75%
10/31/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jasper Hellweg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold

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

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Baxter International
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $16.62, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $32.68, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
Baxter International Inc. recently reported quarterly earnings that exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $0.36 compared to a consensus estimate of $0.31, indicating strong operational performance.
The company experienced a year-over-year revenue increase of 2.9%, demonstrating resilience and growth in its medical products and therapies segment.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own a substantial 90.19% of the company's stock, suggesting strong confidence from large investors in Baxter International Inc.'s future prospects.
Baxter International Inc. has a positive return on equity of 15.65%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Baxter International
Bear Case

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

The company has a negative net margin of 9.70%, which suggests that it is currently spending more than it earns, raising concerns about profitability.
Baxter International Inc. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
The P/E ratio is negative at -9.33, which can be a red flag for investors as it indicates that the company is not currently generating profits relative to its share price.
Despite recent revenue growth, the company has faced challenges in maintaining consistent earnings, as evidenced by a decline in earnings per share compared to the same quarter last year.
The stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 0.62, suggesting that it may not be as stable as some investors prefer, which could lead to unpredictable price movements.

BAX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Baxter International is $19.91, with a high forecast of $27.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baxter International in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BAX shares.

According to analysts, Baxter International's stock has a predicted upside of 10.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Baxter International has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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Baxter International (BAX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Baxter International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

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BAX Price Targets by Month

Baxter International Stock vs. The Competition

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Baxter International
Bull Case

Baxter International
Bear Case

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Baxter International (BAX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Baxter International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

BAX Analyst Ratings Over Time

BAX Analyst Recommendations By Month

BAX Price Targets by Month

Baxter International Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Baxter International Bull Case

Baxter International Bear Case

BAX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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