Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
18.54
+0.06 (0.32%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
18.82
+0.28 (1.51%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:45 PM EST
Baxter International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Baxter International stock ranges from a low of $15 to a high of $36. The average analyst price target of $25.67 forecasts a 38.46% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $25.67 (+38.46%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst 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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $19 → $15 | Sell | Maintains | $19 → $15 | -19.09% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $26 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $21 | +13.27% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $25 → $22 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $22 | +18.66% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $24 → $21 | Hold | Maintains | $24 → $21 | +13.27% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.19B
from 10.64B
Increased by 5.20%
Revenue Next Year
11.42B
from 11.19B
Increased by 2.02%
EPS This Year
2.39
from -1.27
EPS Next Year
2.29
from 2.39
Decreased by -4.12%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7B | 12.1B | |||
| Avg | 11.2B | 11.4B | |||
| Low | 10.7B | 10.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1% | 8.1% | |||
| Avg | 5.2% | 2.0% | |||
| Low | 0.9% | -2.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.50 | 2.55 | |||
| Avg | 2.39 | 2.29 | |||
| Low | 2.30 | 1.85 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 7.1% | |||
| Avg | - | -4.1% | |||
| Low | - | -22.4% |
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.