Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
27.55
+0.54 (2.00%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
27.53
-0.02 (-0.07%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
Baxter International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, Baxter International stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $28.13. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.11% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $21.5 (-21.96%) and the highest is $40 (+45.19%).
Price Target: $28.13 (+2.11%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $26 | Hold | Maintains | $26 | -5.63% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $20 → $27 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $27 | -2.00% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $24 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $29 | +5.26% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Wells Fargo No rating | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $19 → $23 | Hold | Reiterates | $19 → $23 | -16.52% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $24 → $28 | Hold | Reiterates | $24 → $28 | +1.63% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.62B
from 11.24B
Increased by 3.32%
Revenue Next Year
11.86B
from 11.62B
Increased by 2.06%
EPS This Year
2.05
from 2.27
Decreased by -9.90%
EPS Next Year
2.06
from 2.05
Increased by 0.80%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.