Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
31.88
+0.98 (3.17%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
31.88
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Baxter International Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Baxter International stock have an average target of 37.56, with a low estimate of 28 and a high estimate of 45. The average target predicts an increase of 17.82% from the current stock price of 31.88.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Baxter International stock from 9 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $30 → $28 | Sell | Maintains | $30 → $28 | -12.17% | May 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $36 → $33 | Hold | Maintains | $36 → $33 | +3.51% | May 2, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $39 → $41 | Buy | Maintains | $39 → $41 | +28.61% | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Initiates $42 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $42 | +31.74% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $38 → $36 | Hold | Maintains | $38 → $36 | +12.92% | Feb 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.49B
from 10.64B
Increased by 8.06%
Revenue Next Year
11.98B
from 11.49B
Increased by 4.19%
EPS This Year
2.52
from -1.27
EPS Next Year
2.76
from 2.52
Increased by 9.66%
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% | 9.4% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg | 8.1% | 4.2% | 3.9% | ||
| Low | 2.7% | -1.1% | -1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.68 | 3.12 | 3.47 | ||
| Avg | 2.52 | 2.76 | 3.03 | ||
| Low | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 24.0% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg | - | 9.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Low | - | -4.9% | -8.3% |
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.