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

NYSE:BAX • US0718131099

20.985 USD
-0.28 (-1.29%)
Last: Feb 24, 2026, 02:59 PM

BAX Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap10.79B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-341.00M
Shares514.06M
Float511.74M
52 Week High37.74
52 Week Low17.4
Yearly Dividend1.16
Dividend Yield0.19%
EPS(TTM)2.27
PE9.24
Fwd PE9.25
Earnings (Next)04-29
IPO1961-05-15
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS SubIndustryHealth Care Equipment
BAX short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of BAX in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 5 -5 10 -10

BAX long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of BAX in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years -10 -20 -30 -40

The current stock price of BAX is 20.985 USD. In the past month the price increased by 7.16%. In the past year, price decreased by -38.39%.

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX Daily stock chart

BAX Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to BAX. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BAX is a bad performer in the overall market: 79.7% of all stocks are doing better.


Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
BAX Full Technical Analysis Report

BAX Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BAX. BAX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative.


Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
BAX Full Fundamental Analysis Report

BAX Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months BAX reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.27. The EPS decreased by -16.24% 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%-24.14%
Sales Q2Q%8.03%
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
BAX financials

BAX Forecast & Estimates

25 analysts have analysed BAX and the average price target is 23.61 USD. This implies a price increase of 12.49% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 20.985.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -0.01% and a revenue growth 2.3% for BAX


Analysts
Analysts55.2
Price Target23.61 (12.51%)
EPS Next Y-0.01%
Revenue Next Year2.3%
BAX Analyst EstimatesBAX Analyst Ratings

BAX Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners102.74%
Ins Owners0.28%
Short Float %6.95%
Short Ratio3.89
BAX Ownership

BAX Competitors/Peers

The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Health Care Equipment" sub-industry
Full List
SymbolCompany NameTechnical RatingFundamental RatingFPEMarket Cap
ABT ABBOTT LABORATORIES19.91200.474B
ISRG INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC48.45174.759B
SYK STRYKER CORP25.23147.128B
BSX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP21.47110.292B
BDX BECTON DICKINSON AND CO11.6152.52B
IDXX IDEXX LABORATORIES INC43.7949.757B
EW EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP27.8147.84B
GEHC GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY16.7738.219B
RMD RESMED INC20.5437.992B
DXCM DEXCOM INC28.9128.573B

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: 13026587581

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 20.985 USD. The price decreased by -1.29% in the last trading session.


Does BAX stock pay dividends?

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) has a dividend yield of 0.19%. 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 4 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 3 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 10.79B 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 6.95% of its float.