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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BAX - US0718131099 - Common Stock

20.41 USD
-0.14 (-0.68%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 3:48:08 PM

BAX Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap10.49B
Revenue(TTM)11.02B
Net Income(TTM)-341.00M
Shares514.06M
Float511.72M
52 Week High37.74
52 Week Low17.4
Yearly Dividend1.16
Dividend Yield0.21%
EPS(TTM)2.41
PE8.47
Fwd PE8.95
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
IPO1961-05-15
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS SubIndustryHealth Care Equipment


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The current stock price of BAX is 20.41 USD. In the past month the price increased by 10.84%. In the past year, price decreased by -30.15%.

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX Daily stock chart

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About BAX

Company Profile

BAX logo image Baxter International, Inc. engages in the provision of a portfolio of essential healthcare products including acute and chronic dialysis therapies, sterile intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion systems and devices, parenteral nutrition therapies, inhaled anesthetics, generic injectable pharmaceuticals, surgical hemostat and sealant products, surgical equipment, smart bed systems, patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies, and respiratory health devices. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and currently employs 38,000 full-time employees. Its segments include Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. The Medical Products and Therapies segment includes sales of its sterile IV solutions, infusion systems, administration sets, parenteral nutrition therapies and surgical hemostat, sealant, and adhesion prevention products. The Healthcare Systems and Technologies segment includes sales of its connected care solutions and collaboration tools, including smart bed systems, patient monitoring systems and diagnostic technologies, respiratory health devices, and advanced equipment for the surgical space, including operating room integration technologies, precision positioning devices, and other accessories. The Pharmaceuticals segment includes sales of specialty injectable pharmaceuticals, inhaled anesthesia, and drug compounding. The company provides a portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, nutrition, hospital and surgical products.

Company Info

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

One Baxter Parkway

Deerfield ILLINOIS 60015 US

CEO: Jose E. Almeida

Employees: 38000

BAX Company Website

BAX Investor Relations

Phone: 12249482000

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX FAQ

What does BAX do?

Baxter International, Inc. engages in the provision of a portfolio of essential healthcare products including acute and chronic dialysis therapies, sterile intravenous (IV) solutions, infusion systems and devices, parenteral nutrition therapies, inhaled anesthetics, generic injectable pharmaceuticals, surgical hemostat and sealant products, surgical equipment, smart bed systems, patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies, and respiratory health devices. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and currently employs 38,000 full-time employees. Its segments include Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. The Medical Products and Therapies segment includes sales of its sterile IV solutions, infusion systems, administration sets, parenteral nutrition therapies and surgical hemostat, sealant, and adhesion prevention products. The Healthcare Systems and Technologies segment includes sales of its connected care solutions and collaboration tools, including smart bed systems, patient monitoring systems and diagnostic technologies, respiratory health devices, and advanced equipment for the surgical space, including operating room integration technologies, precision positioning devices, and other accessories. The Pharmaceuticals segment includes sales of specialty injectable pharmaceuticals, inhaled anesthesia, and drug compounding. The company provides a portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, nutrition, hospital and surgical products.


Can you provide the latest stock price for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?

The current stock price of BAX is 20.41 USD. The price decreased by -0.68% in the last trading session.


Does BAX stock pay dividends?

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) has a dividend yield of 0.21%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.16.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of BAX stock?

BAX has a ChartMill Technical rating of 2 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.


Should I buy BAX stock?

This depends on your investment goals. Check the Technical and Fundamental Analysis tabs for insights on BAX.


What is the market capitalization of BAX stock?

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) has a market capitalization of 10.49B USD. This makes BAX a Large Cap stock.


What is the Short Interest ratio of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) stock?

The outstanding short interest for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is 6.55% of its float.


BAX Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to BAX. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BAX is a bad performer in the overall market: 84.88% of all stocks are doing better.


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BAX Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BAX. While BAX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health.


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BAX Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months BAX reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.41. The EPS decreased by -19.93% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) N/A
ROA -1.62%
ROE -4.71%
Debt/Equity 1.21
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-13.75%
Sales Q2Q%-26.34%
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.2%

BAX Forecast & Estimates

25 analysts have analysed BAX and the average price target is 24.55 USD. This implies a price increase of 20.28% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 20.41.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -11.91% and a revenue growth 4.93% for BAX


Analysts
Analysts55.2
Price Target24.55 (20.28%)
EPS Next Y-11.91%
Revenue Next Year4.93%

BAX Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners102.74%
Ins Owners0.28%
Short Float %6.55%
Short Ratio4