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BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) Stock Technical Analysis

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

20.73 USD
+0.04 (+0.19%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 11:11:09 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

2

Overall BAX gets a technical rating of 2 out of 10. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. BAX was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BAX is a bad performer in the overall market: 85% of all stocks are doing better.
BAX is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
In the last month BAX has a been trading in the 17.92 - 20.81 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
BAX has an average volume of 8902310 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
BAX is an average performer in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, it outperforms 43% of 185 stocks in the same industry.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX Weekly stock chart
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

1

The technical rating of BAX is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.

Support and Resistance Analysis

17.57

30.78

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 20.70 to 20.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 19.36 to 19.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 17.75 to 18.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.

  • Resistance @21.58 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @22.18 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @30.48 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for BAX is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for BAX is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength15.17NEGATIVEBAX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 84.83% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BAX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of BAX is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of BAX is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)67.58NEUTRALThe RSI value for BAX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.2POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests BAX has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)90.64OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests BAX may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.38MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for BAX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.46NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for BAX suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX Daily stock chart

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

NYSE:BAX (1/9/2026, 11:11:09 AM)

20.73

+0.04 (+0.19%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg0.19%
1 Week8.27%
2 Weeks9.3%
1 Month13.93%
3 Month-5.74%
6 Month-27.91%
12 Month-29.67%
2 Year-46.52%
3 Year-54.72%
5 Year-73.07%
10 Year-43.47%
15 Year-21.49%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.46
ATR(20)%2.38%
ATR Inc45.74%
Range Today0.44
ADR(20)0.48
ADR(20)%2.33%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS15.17
3 months CRS24.35
6 months CRS11.21
Mansfield-3.11
10 Day High20.81
10 Day Low18.92
20 Day High20.81
20 Day Low17.92
52 Week High37.74
52 Week Low17.4
CS1 End19.72
CR1 Start20.7
Volume & EV
DER(3)5.02%
DER(5)2.32%
Volume2.82M
Volume Incr34.34%
Vol(5)10.43M
Vol(50)8.90M

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX FAQ

What is the technical rating for BAX stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to BAX.


Can you provide the trend direction for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?

The current trend direction for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for BAX stock?

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) has an RSI value of 67.5753. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for BAX stock?

The MACD indicator for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) has a value of 0.195508, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) stock?

The buy/sell signal for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.