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Baxter International - BAX Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $22.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 21.85%
  • Number of Analysts: 14
  • Breakdown:
  • 2 Sell Ratings
  • 10 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$18.47 As of 12/4/2025 04:59 PM ET
▼ -0.425 (-2.25%)

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Analyst Price Target for BAX

Analyst Price Target is $22.50
▲ +21.85% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Baxter International in the last 3 months. The average price target is $22.50, with a high forecast of $36.00 and a low forecast of $15.00. The average price target represents a 21.85% upside from the last price of $18.47.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 14 investment analysts is to hold stock in Baxter International. This rating changed within the last month from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/13/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/11/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/10/2025
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  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/6/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 10 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/5/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 10 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/2/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$19.00 ➝ $15.00
12/1/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
10/31/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/31/2025Stifel NicolausLower Target$25.00 ➝ $22.00
10/31/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$25.00 ➝ $19.00
10/31/2025CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$26.00 ➝ $21.00
10/31/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$25.00 ➝ $22.00
10/31/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $21.00
10/31/2025ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
10/30/2025CowenReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
10/30/2025Evercore ISILower Target$31.00 ➝ $24.00
10/30/2025Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$25.00 ➝ $21.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
10/7/2025Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00 ➝ $31.00
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
8/4/2025BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$41.00 ➝ $36.00
8/4/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $24.00
8/4/2025Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$36.00 ➝ $25.00
8/1/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$33.00 ➝ $24.00
8/1/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$25.00
7/15/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$28.00 ➝ $27.00
7/9/2025CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $32.00
7/8/2025Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$44.00 ➝ $42.00
5/5/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$30.00 ➝ $28.00
5/2/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$36.00 ➝ $33.00
3/10/2025BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$39.00 ➝ $41.00
2/26/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageHold ➝ Buy$42.00
2/24/2025ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $36.00
2/20/2025BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$39.00
12/11/2024CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $35.00
11/11/2024Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $38.00
10/1/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $40.00
8/8/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $40.00
8/7/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$44.00 ➝ $42.00
8/7/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$44.00 ➝ $40.00
7/15/2024Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$39.00 ➝ $30.00
7/10/2024CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $37.00
7/2/2024Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$46.00 ➝ $45.00
5/30/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$36.00
5/22/2024CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$44.00 ➝ $38.00
5/10/2024TD CowenDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$40.00
4/3/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$41.00 ➝ $44.00
3/5/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $45.00
2/12/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $54.00
2/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $44.00
2/6/2024UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$40.00 ➝ $36.00
12/4/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$45.00 ➝ $39.00
10/31/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$49.00 ➝ $36.00
10/24/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$35.00 ➝ $50.00
10/2/2023CitigroupLower Target$45.00 ➝ $41.00
8/21/2023CitigroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$47.00 ➝ $45.00
7/31/2023KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$53.00 ➝ $51.00
7/31/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$58.00 ➝ $54.00
7/28/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$46.00 ➝ $44.00
7/12/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$54.00 ➝ $56.00
5/30/2023888Reiterated RatingAssumes
5/1/2023BarclaysBoost Target$54.00 ➝ $58.00
4/28/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$45.00 ➝ $54.00
4/28/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$40.00 ➝ $50.00
4/28/2023KeyCorpBoost Target$52.00 ➝ $53.00
4/4/2023Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform$50.00 ➝ $48.00
3/28/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$43.00
2/13/2023CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$58.00 ➝ $44.00
2/13/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$63.00 ➝ $54.00
2/10/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$52.00 ➝ $43.00
2/10/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $44.00
2/10/2023CowenLower TargetOutperform$70.00 ➝ $45.00
2/6/2023KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$73.00 ➝ $60.00
1/9/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$57.00 ➝ $52.00
1/6/2023Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$55.00
1/5/2023Raymond James FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
1/4/2023BarclaysLower Target$64.00 ➝ $63.00
1/3/2023Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$66.00 ➝ $55.00
12/19/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $55.00
12/15/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$59.00 ➝ $57.00
12/15/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$69.00 ➝ $51.00
12/12/2022CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $58.00
11/3/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetSell$60.00 ➝ $53.00
10/28/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform$66.00 ➝ $61.00
10/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$63.00 ➝ $59.00
10/28/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$77.00 ➝ $73.00
10/17/2022BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$64.00
10/12/2022Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$62.00
10/11/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$72.00 ➝ $70.00
10/5/2022CitigroupLower Target$74.00 ➝ $70.00
8/3/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingSell$70.00 ➝ $60.00
7/29/2022CowenLower Target$95.00 ➝ $70.00
7/29/2022CowenLower Target$95.00 ➝ $70.00
7/29/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$99.00 ➝ $69.00
7/29/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$86.00 ➝ $72.00
7/28/2022CitigroupLower Target$82.00 ➝ $74.00
7/18/2022Stifel NicolausLower Target$85.00 ➝ $75.00
7/15/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $86.00
6/24/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight$90.00 ➝ $78.00
6/24/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$71.00
5/23/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$100.00 ➝ $95.00
5/17/2022CitigroupLower TargetBuy$98.00 ➝ $85.00
4/29/2022Raymond James FinancialLower Target$96.00 ➝ $85.00
4/4/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$88.00 ➝ $77.00
3/1/2022Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$100.00
2/18/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $93.00
2/18/2022Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $91.00
2/18/2022UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$88.00 ➝ $91.00
2/18/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$110.00 ➝ $105.00
2/18/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform$99.00 ➝ $96.00
2/18/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$98.00 ➝ $95.00
2/11/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$91.00
1/7/2022CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$101.00
1/7/2022Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$86.00 ➝ $110.00
1/4/2022Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$93.00 ➝ $99.00
1/4/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$92.00 ➝ $98.00
12/17/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight
10/29/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$90.00 ➝ $86.00
9/21/2021Raymond James FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$93.00
9/13/2021CowenUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$98.00
9/5/2021Leerink PartnersReiterated RatingBuy
9/3/2021BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$93.00 ➝ $100.00
8/3/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$93.00 ➝ $80.00
8/2/2021KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$94.00 ➝ $92.00
7/29/2021Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy$95.00 ➝ $90.00
7/29/2021Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $82.00
5/24/2021BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$93.00
4/30/2021CitigroupBoost Target$94.00 ➝ $98.00
4/29/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ In-Line$80.00 ➝ $85.00
3/18/2021OppenheimerReiterated RatingBuy
2/5/2021Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform$99.00 ➝ $95.00
2/5/2021Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform$88.00 ➝ $85.00
1/29/2021Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$100.00 ➝ $80.00
1/6/2021UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $85.00
12/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$84.00 ➝ $90.00
12/15/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$96.00 ➝ $85.00
(Data available from 12/5/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.16 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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5/9/2025
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Mentions as of
6/8/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
7/8/2025
  • 12 very positive mentions
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8/7/2025
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Mentions as of
9/6/2025
  • 11 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
10/6/2025
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 111 positive mentions
  • 14 negative mentions
  • 10 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/5/2025
  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 140 positive mentions
  • 8 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/5/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 140 positive mentions
  • 8 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions

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Baxter International logo
Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and provides a portfolio of healthcare products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, Pharmaceuticals, and Kidney Care. The company offers sterile intravenous (IV) solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition therapies; generic injectable pharmaceuticals; surgical hemostat and sealant products, advanced surgical equipment; smart bed systems; patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies; and respiratory health devices, as well as advanced equipment for the surgical space, including surgical video technologies, precision positioning devices, and other accessories. It also provides administrative sets; adhesion prevention products; inhaled anesthesia; drug compounding; chronic and acute dialysis therapies and services, including peritoneal dialysis (PD), hemodialysis (HD), continuous renal replacement therapies (CRRT), and other organ support therapies. The company's products are used in hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory surgery centers, doctors' offices, and patients at home under physician supervision. The company sells its products through direct sales force, as well as through independent distributors, drug wholesalers, and specialty pharmacy or other alternate site providers in approximately 100 countries. It has an agreement with Celerity Pharmaceutical, LLC to develop acute care generic injectable premix and oncolytic products; and a collaborative research agreement with Miromatrix Medical Inc. aiming to advance care for patients with acute liver failure. Baxter International Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
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Today's Range

Now: $18.47
Low: $18.33
High: $18.93

50 Day Range

MA: $20.51
Low: $17.43
High: $23.88

52 Week Range

Now: $18.47
Low: $17.40
High: $37.74

Volume

7,915,870 shs

Average Volume

8,010,591 shs

Market Capitalization

$9.49 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

0.21%

Beta

0.61

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Baxter International?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued research reports on Baxter International in the last year: Argus, Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc., Cowen Inc, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Baxter International?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Baxter International in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $22.50, suggesting a possible upside of 21.9%. Barclays PLC has the highest price target set, predicting BAX will reach $36.00 in the next twelve months. Morgan Stanley has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $15.00 for Baxter International in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Baxter International?

Baxter International currently has 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in BAX, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Baxter International?

Other companies that are similar to Baxter International include AMN Healthcare Services, DaVita, ResMed, STERIS and DexCom. Learn More about companies similar to Baxter International.

How do I contact Baxter International's investor relations team?

Baxter International's physical mailing address is One Baxter Parkway DF2-1W, Deerfield IL, 60015. The medical instruments supplier's listed phone number is (224) 948-2000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Baxter International is www.baxter.com. Learn More about contacing Baxter International investor relations.