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Baxter International Inc.

BAXDividend Payer
Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies🇺🇸 United States
$25.30
Dividend Yield0.16%
Annual Dividend$0.04
Ex-Dividend DateAug 28, 2026
Market Cap$13.07B
29/ 100
Financial Health
At Risk
⚠ Payout ratio 155% exceeds earnings⚠ Elevated leverage (D/E 1.6x)⚠ Negative return on equityRevenue growing (5%)

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At a glance

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) operates in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $0.04 a year, a yield of 0.16% at the current price of $25.30. Over the last five years the dividend has fallen by an average of 11.4% a year. It paid out 155% of its earnings as dividends, more than it earned. 14 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $27.92 is 10.3% above the current price.

Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 24, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.

Price History
Dividend payment dates
Analyst Consensus
Hold
Bullish sentiment
14% of 14 analysts bullish
12-Month Price Target
$27.92
+10.3% vs current price

About Baxter International Inc.

Baxter International Inc. , through its subsidiaries, provides a portfolio of healthcare products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Medical Products & Therapies, Healthcare Systems & Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals.

Business description sourced from Yahoo Finance / company filings. Not affiliated with SimplyWallStreet.

Key Metrics

Valuation

P/E Ratio
—
P/B Ratio
2.11
EV/EBITDA
10.9
Beta
0.65
vs S&P 500
52W High
$30.00
52W Low
$15.73

Profitability

Gross Margin
34.10%
Operating Margin
14.43%
Net Margin
-9.27%
ROE
-14.37%
Free Cash Flow
$1.00B

Financial Health

Debt / Equity
156.45
lower is safer
Current Ratio
1.95
>1 healthy
Quick Ratio
1.13
>1 healthy
Employees
37,500
HQ
Deerfield, IL, United States
Data: Yahoo Finance (yfinance)|Updated: Oct 24, 2026 11:38

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