BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:BAX • US0718131099

Current stock price

18.49 USD
-0.35 (-1.86%)
At close:
18.5913 USD
+0.1 (+0.55%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$21.88
+ 18.36% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.32
Revenue Estimate
2.647B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
64.55%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$21.88
Upside
+ 18.36%
From current price of $18.49 to mean target of $21.88, Based on 22 analyst forecasts
Low
$15.15
Median
$20.40
High
$42.35

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-1.48%
3 Months
-7.82%

Price Target Summary

22 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for BAX. The average price target is 21.88 USD. This implies a price increase of 18.36% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 18.49.
The average price target has been revised downward by 7.82% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

BAX Current Analyst RatingBAX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

BAX Historical Analyst RatingsBAX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
64.55%
BAX was analyzed by 22 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 65. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about BAX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
BAX was analyzed by 22 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-06Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-11CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-17Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-13BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-09BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-02Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-31Argus ResearchDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-10-31UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-07Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-04UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-04StifelDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-08-04BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-01Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-15Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-07-09CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-05Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-05-02Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-03-10BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-02-26Goldman SachsReiterate Buy
2025-02-21JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-20BarclaysReiterate Overweight
2024-12-11CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.32
Revenue Estimate
2.647B
Revenue Q2Q
0.84%
EPS Q2Q
-41.91%
Number of Analysts
15

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.11%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.86%
EPS (1 Month)
1.52%
EPS (3 Months)
-35.14%

Next Earnings Summary

BAX is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.65B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.86% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2029

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
BAX revenue by date.BAX revenue by date.
10.36B
-31.45%		10.636B
2.66%		11.244B
5.72%		11.464B
1.96%		11.719B
2.22%		12.021B
2.58%		12.359B
2.81%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
BAX ebitda by date.BAX ebitda by date.
2.313B
-11.55%		1.882B
-18.63%		1.405B
-25.35%		2.262B
61.00%		2.289B
1.19%		2.315B
1.14%		3.12B
34.77%
EBIT
YoY % growth
BAX ebit by date.BAX ebit by date.
1.05B
-13.37%		885M
-15.71%		424M
-52.09%		1.529B
260.61%		1.584B
3.60%		1.842B
16.29%		N/A
Operating Margin
BAX operating margin by date.BAX operating margin by date.
10.14%8.32%3.77%13.34%13.52%15.32%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
BAX eps by date.BAX eps by date.
2.70
-22.86%		2.71
0.37%		2.27
-16.24%		1.94
-14.55%		2.06
6.34%		2.29
10.86%		3.22
40.90%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.32
-41.91%		0.44
-25.49%		0.54
-21.63%		0.64
45.76%		0.40
24.88%		0.44
-0.05%		0.53
-2.87%		0.62
-3.15%		0.66
64.56%		0.79
79.31%		0.77
46.15%		0.83
33.33%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.647B
0.84%		2.853B
1.53%		2.899B
2.26%		3.065B
3.06%		2.693B
1.74%		2.867B
0.49%		2.948B
1.69%		3.098B
1.08%		2.774B
3.01%		2.994B
4.43%		3.044B
3.26%		3.174B
2.45%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		450.29M
24.05%		531.73M
-27.26%		583.06M
-40.01%		637.41M
-23.39%		517.05M
14.83%		554.93M
4.36%		557.28M
-4.42%		633.58M
-0.60%		640.29M
23.84%		728.2M
31.22%		678.97M
21.84%		751.61M
18.63%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		276.38M
138.26%		349.9M
54.14%		412.41M
78.53%		481.34M
423.05%		327.47M
18.49%		353.47M
1.02%		409.81M
-0.63%		469.37M
-2.49%		471.57M
44.00%		553.81M
56.68%		541.77M
32.20%		580.8M
23.74%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

BAX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBAX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
BAX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBAX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
0.24%
EPS Next 5 Year
9.15%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
2.41%
Revenue Next 5 Year
2.51%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
12.11%
EBIT Next 5 Year
17.39%
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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for BAX stock?

22 analysts have analysed BAX and the average price target is 21.88 USD. This implies a price increase of 18.36% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 18.49.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.

What are the consensus estimates for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is 0.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.65B USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC stock?

The number of analysts covering BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is 22.