Baxter International Inc.

BAXNYSEHealthcareMedical Instruments & Supplies

$25.29- (-)1Y +11.57%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap: $13.10B
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: 0.16%
52-week range: $15.73$30.00
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 6.65M

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Baxter International Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 10 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 10 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

High Confidence0

Average Price Target

$26.00

+2.81% upside

Loading chart...

Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest BAX Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 7, 2026	Matt Miksic	Barclays	Maintains	Sell	$20.00
Oct 5, 2026	Joanne Wuensch	Citi	Maintains	Hold	$28.00 → $27.00 −1.00 (−3.6%)
Sep 30, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Sep 7, 2026	Indrajit Bandyopadhyay	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 14, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 11, 2026	Travis Steed	BofA Securities	Maintains	Hold	$20.00 → $28.00 +8.00 (+40.0%)
Aug 7, 2026	Robbie Marcus	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$26.00
Jul 31, 2026	Rick Wise	Stifel Nicolaus	Maintains	Hold	$24.00 → $28.00 +4.00 (+16.7%)
Jul 31, 2026	Pito Chickering	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Hold	$20.00 → $27.00 +7.00 (+35.0%)
Jul 31, 2026	Josh Jennings	TD Cowen	Maintains	Hold	$24.00 → $29.00 +5.00 (+20.8%)
Jul 31, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Wells Fargo	Reiterates	Hold	$19.00 → $23.00 +4.00 (+21.1%)

Matt Miksic

Barclays

SellMaintains

$20.00

Oct 7

Joanne Wuensch

Citi

HoldMaintains

$28.00 → $27.00

Oct 5

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 30

Indrajit Bandyopadhyay

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 7

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 14

Travis Steed

BofA Securities

HoldMaintains

$20.00 → $28.00

Aug 11

Robbie Marcus

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$26.00

Aug 7

Rick Wise

Stifel Nicolaus

HoldMaintains

$24.00 → $28.00

Jul 31

Pito Chickering

Deutsche Bank

HoldMaintains

$20.00 → $27.00

Jul 31

Josh Jennings

TD Cowen

HoldMaintains

$24.00 → $29.00

Jul 31

Unknown Analyst

Wells Fargo

HoldReiterates

$19.00 → $23.00

Jul 31

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 7, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for BAX?

The analyst consensus rating for BAX is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 10 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for BAX?

The average 12-month price target for BAX is $26.00, representing an upside of 2.8% from the Oct 26, 2026 close of $25.29.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.