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Baxter International Inc

BAX
16.845USD
+0.235+1.41%
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9.34BMarket Cap
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Baxter International Inc

16.845
+0.235+1.41%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Baxter International Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

Key Insights

Baxter International Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 59 out of 209 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 21.52.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite a very weak market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Baxter International Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
59 / 209
Overall Ranking
150 / 4547
Industry
Healthcare Equipment & Supplies

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Negative

Baxter International Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Baxter International Inc. is a global medtech company. Its segments include Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. The Medical Products and Therapies segment includes sales of its sterile IV solutions, infusion systems, administration sets, parenteral nutrition therapies and surgical hemostat, sealant, and adhesion prevention products. The Healthcare Systems and Technologies segment includes sales of its connected care solutions and collaboration tools, including smart bed systems, patient monitoring systems and diagnostic technologies, respiratory health devices, and advanced equipment for the surgical space, including operating room integration technologies, precision positioning devices, and other accessories. The Pharmaceuticals segment includes sales of specialty injectable pharmaceuticals, inhaled anesthesia, and drug compounding. It provides a portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, nutrition, hospital and surgical products.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is -8.96, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 527.76M shares, increasing 0.01% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 2.40K shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.67.

Analyst Rating

Based on 18 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
21.522
Target Price
+33.26%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current financial score of Baxter International Inc is 7.08, ranking 92 out of 209 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 2.97B, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.03%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 120.31%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.08
Change
0

Financials

5.93

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

5.90

Operational Efficiency

8.11

Growth Potential

6.31

Shareholder Returns

9.14

Baxter International Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current valuation score of Baxter International Inc is 8.27, ranking 33 out of 209 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. Its current P/E ratio is -8.96, which is -2070.17% below the recent high of 176.58 and -1044.24% above the recent low of -102.55.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.27
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 59/209
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current earnings forecast score of Baxter International Inc is 6.11, ranking 174 out of 209 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. The average price target is 22.00, with a high of 48.01 and a low of 15.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.11
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 18 analysts
Hold
Current Rating
21.522
Target Price
+33.26%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

115
Total
6
Median
9
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Baxter International Inc
BAX
18
Medtronic PLC
MDT
34
Stryker Corp
SYK
32
Abbott Laboratories
ABT
31
Dexcom Inc
DXCM
31
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc
ZBH
30
1
2
3
...
23

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current price momentum score of Baxter International Inc is 6.51, ranking 137 out of 209 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 19.89 and the support level at 14.81, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.59
Change
-0.08

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(4)
Neutral(2)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.246
Sell
RSI(14)
36.340
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
20.776
Neutral
ATR(14)
0.819
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-101.018
Sell
Williams %R
77.778
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.821
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Buy
Moving Average
Sell(5)
Neutral(0)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
16.646
Buy
MA10
17.139
Sell
MA20
18.113
Sell
MA50
19.524
Sell
MA100
19.205
Sell
MA200
22.455
Sell

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current institutional shareholding score of Baxter International Inc is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 209 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 108.76%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 1.17%. The largest institutional shareholder is Richard Pzena, holding a total of 70.05M shares, representing 13.61% of shares outstanding, with 90.00% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Pzena Investment Management, LLC
Star Investors
57.39M
+3.48%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
62.26M
+0.49%
57.40M
+10.12%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
31.32M
+4.95%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
24.69M
+31.81%
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
11.93M
+200.31%
State Street Investment Management (US)
22.00M
+0.27%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
12.54M
-2.68%
Greenhaven Associates, Inc.
10.69M
+70.05%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Baxter International Inc is 6.65, ranking 55 out of 209 in the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry. The company's beta value is 0.62. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Baxter International Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Healthcare Equipment & Supplies industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.65
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.62
VaR
+2.95%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+49.34%
240-Day Volatility
+45.83%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+5.77%
120 days
+5.77%
5 years
+9.94%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-15.99%
120 days
-15.99%
5 years
-22.42%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.73
120 days
-1.06
5 years
-0.78

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+49.34%
3 years
+67.23%
5 years
+81.95%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
-0.82
3 years
-0.30
5 years
-0.19
Skewness
240 days
-2.61
3 years
-2.28
5 years
-2.09

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+45.83%
5 years
+32.58%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+4.78%
5 years
+6.75%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-112.82%
240 days
-112.82%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+39.72%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+41.35%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.31%
120 days
+1.08%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+67.30%
60 days
+41.88%
120 days
+17.36%

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