Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
22.04
+0.49 (2.27%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
22.05
+0.01 (0.05%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Baxter International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Baxter International stock have an average target of 19.91, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 27. The average target predicts a decrease of -9.66% from the current stock price of 22.04.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Baxter International stock from 14 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $24 | Hold | Reiterates | $24 | +8.89% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Downgrades $19 → $17 | Hold | Downgrades | $19 → $17 | -22.87% | May 28, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $20 | Hold | Maintains | $20 | -9.26% | May 19, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $25 → $27 | Buy | Maintains | $25 → $27 | +22.50% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.36B
from 11.24B
Increased by 1.03%
Revenue Next Year
11.58B
from 11.36B
Increased by 1.97%
EPS This Year
1.92
from 2.27
Decreased by -15.58%
EPS Next Year
2.01
from 1.92
Increased by 5.04%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.4B | 11.8B | |
| Avg | 11.4B | 11.6B | |
| Low | 11.3B | 11.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7% | 3.6% | |
| Avg | 1.0% | 2.0% | |
| Low | 0.7% | 0.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.96 | 2.45 | |
| Avg | 1.92 | 2.01 | |
| Low | 1.85 | 1.87 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -13.7% | 27.9% | |
| Avg | -15.6% | 5.0% | |
| Low | -18.5% | -2.4% |
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.