Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
18.92
-0.11 (-0.58%)
Mar 4, 2026, 1:24 PM EST - Market open
Baxter International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Baxter International stock have an average target of 22.38, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 31. The average target predicts an increase of 18.29% from the current stock price of 18.92.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Baxter International stock from 9 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $21 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $17 | -10.15% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $30 → $25 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $25 | +32.14% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $36 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $30 | +58.56% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $19 → $15 | Sell | Maintains | $19 → $15 | -20.72% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $26 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $21 | +10.99% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.45B
from 11.24B
Increased by 1.83%
Revenue Next Year
11.71B
from 11.45B
Increased by 2.28%
EPS This Year
2.27
from -1.87
EPS Next Year
2.45
from 2.27
Increased by 8.01%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1B | 12.4B | ||
| Avg | 11.5B | 11.7B | ||
| Low | 11.0B | 11.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.2% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg | 1.8% | 2.3% | ||
| Low | -2.6% | -4.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.55 | 2.78 | ||
| Avg | 2.27 | 2.45 | ||
| Low | 1.85 | 2.09 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 22.6% | ||
| Avg | - | 8.0% | ||
| Low | - | -8.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.