Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
17.94
-0.55 (-2.97%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
18.11
+0.17 (0.95%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT
Baxter International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Baxter International stock have an average target of 21, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 25. The average target predicts an increase of 17.06% from the current stock price of 17.94.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +22.63% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $21 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $19 | +5.91% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $21 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $17 | -5.24% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $30 → $25 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $25 | +39.35% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $36 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $30 | +67.22% | Jan 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.46B
from 11.24B
Increased by 1.96%
Revenue Next Year
11.72B
from 11.46B
Increased by 2.22%
EPS This Year
1.94
from -1.87
EPS Next Year
2.06
from 1.94
Increased by 6.34%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1B | 12.4B | ||
| Avg | 11.5B | 11.7B | ||
| Low | 11.1B | 11.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.7% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg | 2.0% | 2.2% | ||
| Low | -1.7% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.14 | 2.43 | ||
| Avg | 1.94 | 2.06 | ||
| Low | 1.80 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 25.0% | ||
| Avg | - | 6.3% | ||
| Low | - | -6.8% |
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.