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Baxter International Inc (BAX)

US · Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies

$25.79+0.55%
Last close · 2026-11-06

Latest quarter · ended 2026-09-30

Revenue
$2.98B
Revenue YoY
+5.0%
Net profit
$294.0M
EPS
$0.58
EPS estimate
$0.51
Net margin
9.9%

EPS came in at 0.58 against a street estimate of 0.51 — a beat of 13.7%.

Key statistics

Market cap
$12.15B
Forward P/E
12.5
P/B
2.12
Book value
$11.92
EPS (TTM)
$-1.88
52-week high
$29.99
52-week low
$15.72
50-day MA
$24.65
200-day MA
$21.32
Beta
0.65

Analyst view

Analysts rate Baxter International Inc a hold (2 buy, 12 hold, 1 sell out of 15) with an average price target of $27.92.

From the latest earnings call · 2026-10-29

CONFIDENT Baxter delivered broad-based third-quarter growth, exceeded expectations, raised 2026 guidance, and reported strong cash flow, while injectables quality issues and cephalosporin discontinuation remain key risks. Q3 FY26 Both U.S. and international markets contributed to growth; management said U.S. hospital capital spending remained stable and international drug-compounding demand was strong. Analysts focused on Round Lake’s warning letter, cephalosporin discontinuation, future margins, injectables supply, Advanced Surgery growth, tariffs and M&A. Management emphasized simplification, remediation, operating improvement and disciplined capital allocation. 2026-10-29…

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Shareholding

Insiders
0.34%
Institutions
110.11%

Largest institutional holders

FundStake
BlackRock Inc15.83%
Pzena Investment Management, LLC12.63%
Dodge & Cox11.29%
FMR Inc10.43%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC6.53%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC4.65%
State Street Corp3.98%
Greenhaven Associates Inc2.76%

Recent filings & reports

DocumentDate
Quarterly report · Q3 2026
HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 net sales were $2,976 million, up from $2,835 million in the third quarter of 2025. • Nine-month 2026 net sale
2026-10-29
Results announced · Q4 2026
HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 sales were $2.98 billion, up 5% on both a reported and organic basis. • U.S. sales were approximately $1.6 bil
2026-10-29
Board / officer change · Q3 2026
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. – 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • New CFO appointment effective October 1, 2026: John Rogers joins as Executive Vice Presid
2026-08-19
Material agreement · Q3 2026
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY August 18, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company increased aggregate purchase price cap for debt tender
2026-08-18
Board / officer change · Q3 2026
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. - 8-K SUMMARY OTHER NOTABLE POINTS • Executive Departure: Interim Chief Financial Officer Anita Zielinski resigned effecti
2026-08-04
Company announcement · Q3 2026
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company announced cash tender offers on August 4, 2026 to repurchase up to $500 mill
2026-08-04
Quarterly report · Q2 2026
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. - Q2 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 Net Sales: $2,960 million (up 5.3% vs. $2,810 million in Q2 2025) • Six-
2026-07-30
Quarterly report · Q1 2026
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. - Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net sales: $2,701 million (Q1 2026) vs. $2,625 million (Q1 2025) — up 2.9% • Ope
2026-04-30

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Corporate actions

ActionDetailDate
Dividend$0.01 / share
ex-date Nov 27, 2026 · pay Jan 4, 2027
2026-11-27
Dividend$0.01 / share
ex-date Aug 28, 2026 · pay Oct 1, 2026
2026-08-28
Dividend$0.01 / share
ex-date May 29, 2026 · pay Jul 1, 2026
2026-05-29
Dividend$0.01 / share
ex-date Feb 27, 2026 · pay Apr 1, 2026
2026-02-27
Dividend$0.01 / share
ex-date Nov 28, 2025 · pay Jan 2, 2026
2025-11-28

Deals & corporate news

AnnouncementDate
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share declared, payable January 4, 2027
Baxter International’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share. Investors listed as shareholders on November 27, 2026 will receive the payment on January 4, 2027.
2026-10-29

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Data updated 2026-11-07.