Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
23.97
-0.39 (-1.60%)
At close: Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
23.82
-0.15 (-0.63%)
After-hours: Oct 7, 2026, 7:43 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 $27.92. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.48% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $20 (-16.56%) and the highest is $40 (+66.88%).
Price Target: $27.92 (+16.48%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $20 | Sell | Maintains | $20 | -16.56% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $28 → $27 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $27 | +12.64% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $20 → $28 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $28 | +16.81% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $26 | Hold | Maintains | $26 | +8.47% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $20 → $27 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $27 | +12.64% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.62B
from 11.24B
Increased by 3.33%
Revenue Next Year
11.87B
from 11.62B
Increased by 2.13%
EPS This Year
2.05
from 2.27
Decreased by -9.90%
EPS Next Year
2.04
from 2.05
Decreased by -0.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.