Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
17.30
-0.48 (-2.70%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
17.25
-0.05 (-0.29%)
Pre-market: May 18, 2026, 5:25 AM EDT
Baxter International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 analysts polled by S&P Global, Baxter International stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $22.12. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.86% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $18 (+4.05%) and the highest is $40 (+131.21%).
Price Target: $22.12 (+27.86%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Baxter International stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $25 → $27 | Buy | Maintains | $25 → $27 | +56.07% | May 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +27.17% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $21 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $19 | +9.83% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $21 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $17 | -1.73% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $30 → $25 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $25 | +44.51% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.47B
from 11.24B
Increased by 1.98%
Revenue Next Year
11.70B
from 11.47B
Increased by 2.06%
EPS This Year
1.94
from -1.87
EPS Next Year
2.03
from 1.94
Increased by 4.24%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.0B | 12.4B | |||
| Avg | 11.5B | 11.7B | |||
| Low | 11.1B | 11.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1% | 7.9% | |||
| Avg | 2.0% | 2.1% | |||
| Low | -1.7% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.14 | 2.43 | |||
| Avg | 1.94 | 2.03 | |||
| Low | 1.81 | 1.83 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 24.8% | |||
| Avg | - | 4.2% | |||
| Low | - | -5.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.