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
9

Buy
1

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, 9 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for BAX.

Consensus Price Target

$21.73
-15.70% Downside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Baxter International, the average price target is $21.73. 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 downside of -15.70% from the current price of $25.77.

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 10/15/25 to 10/15/26	1 Month Ago 9/15/25 to 9/15/26	3 Months Ago 7/17/25 to 7/17/26	1 Year Ago 10/15/24 to 10/15/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$21.73	$22.45	$19.91	$28.89
Forecasted Upside	-15.70% Downside	-5.33% Downside	-11.93% Downside	27.07% 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	Healthcare Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	1.85	2.32	2.53
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-15.70% Downside	1,140.98% Upside	17.79% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BAX News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/8/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Sell (D) ➝ Sell (D-)
10/7/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Matt Miksic 2 of 5 stars	Initiated Coverage	Underweight	$20.00	-17.72%
10/5/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Joanne Wuensch 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$28.00 ➝ $27.00	+11.32%
8/11/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
7/31/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Larry Biegelsen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$19.00 ➝ $23.00	-12.59%
7/28/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Patrick Wood Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Hold	$19.00 ➝ $25.00	+2.64%
7/28/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Rick Wise Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Hold	$19.00 ➝ $24.00	-1.71%
7/27/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joshua Jennings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Hold	$20.00 ➝ $24.00	+2.98%
7/15/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Roman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$19.00 ➝ $21.00	-6.11%
4/6/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Outperform	$23.00 ➝ $22.00	+32.09%
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2/13/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Hold	$21.00 ➝ $19.00	+1.04%
12/2/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Patrick Wood Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Underweight	$19.00 ➝ $15.00	-20.83%
10/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$25.00 ➝ $19.00	+2.90%
10/31/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jasper Hellweg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	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 stock is currently trading at $23.91, which is below the consensus price target of $22.45 as of September 30, 2026, suggesting potential for upside if the company meets its guidance.
Baxter International Inc. recently beat earnings expectations in Q2 2026, reporting $0.56 EPS against a consensus of $0.37, and raised its full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $1.95-$2.15, indicating strong operational performance.
The company has a low beta of 0.65, meaning it is less volatile than the overall market, which can be attractive for investors seeking stability in their portfolio.
Institutional investors, including BlackRock and Pzena Investment Management, have recently acquired new positions in Baxter International Inc., signaling confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
The company has a positive return on equity of 16.57% and a current ratio of 1.95, indicating strong profitability and liquidity, which can support future growth and dividend payments.

Baxter International
Bear Case

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

The company has a negative price-to-earnings ratio of -11.55, indicating it is currently unprofitable on a trailing basis, which may deter value-oriented investors.
Barclays initiated coverage on Baxter International Inc. with an "underweight" rating and a $20.00 price target, suggesting potential downside of 17.72% from the current price.
The stock has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, which could limit the company's financial flexibility and increase risk in a rising interest rate environment.
The consensus rating for Baxter International Inc. is "Reduce" as of August 11, 2026, with a consensus price target of $22.45, indicating a bearish outlook from analysts.
The company's short interest has increased to 23.23 million shares, representing 4.5% of the float, which could indicate bearish sentiment among short sellers.

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 $21.73, with a high forecast of $27.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baxter International in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" BAX shares.

According to analysts, Baxter International's stock has a predicted downside of -15.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Baxter International's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Baxter International has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Baxter International less than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Baxter International is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" 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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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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