Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
24.11
+0.13 (0.54%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
23.97
-0.14 (-0.58%)
Pre-market: Aug 14, 2025, 8:45 AM EDT
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 $24 to a high of $42. The average analyst price target of $32 forecasts a 32.73% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $32.00 (+32.73%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $41 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $41 → $36 | +49.32% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $36 → $25 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $36 → $25 | +3.69% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $35 → $24 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $24 | -0.46% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $33 → $24 | Hold | Maintains | $33 → $24 | -0.46% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $28 → $27 | Sell | Maintains | $28 → $27 | +11.99% | Jul 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.49B
from 10.64B
Increased by 8.05%
Revenue Next Year
11.97B
from 11.49B
Increased by 4.19%
EPS This Year
2.55
from -1.27
EPS Next Year
2.75
from 2.55
Increased by 8.08%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.0B | 12.6B | 13.2B | ||
| Avg | 11.5B | 12.0B | 12.4B | ||
| Low | 10.9B | 11.4B | 11.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.0% | 9.3% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg | 8.0% | 4.2% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 2.7% | -1.1% | -1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.73 | 2.99 | 3.26 | ||
| Avg | 2.55 | 2.75 | 3.01 | ||
| Low | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 17.5% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg | - | 8.1% | 9.3% | ||
| Low | - | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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.