28.21 USD
↘ 0.14 (0.48%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 08:22 AM EDT)
Baxter International Inc.
BAXNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Shares of Baxter International Inc. (BAX) are trading at $28.21. Our models show a "Strong Buy" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. Notable factors include negative Return on Equity, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 4, 2026.
Open?$28.00
High?$28.60
Low?$28.00
Prev. Close?$28.35
Volume?1.3K
Avg. Volume?6.9M
VWAP?$28.32
Rel. Volume?0.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$28.18 × 300
Ask?$28.48 × 2.0K
Spread?$0.30
Midpoint?$28.33
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?14.7B
Shares Out?517.0M
Float?512.1M
Float %?99.2%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?2.36
EPS?-$1.95
Dividend?1.26%
Ex-Dividend?2026-08-28
News
Profile
Baxter offers a variety of medical supplies and equipment to providers. From its legacy operations, Baxter sells injectable therapies for use in care settings, including IV pumps, administrative sets, and solutions; nutritional products; and surgical sealants and hemostatic agents. Baxter expanded its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021, which added basic equipment like hospital beds, operating room equipment, and patient monitoring tools to the portfolio. Baxter also sold its kidney care tools in early 2025.
Employees
37.5K
Market Cap
14.5B
Industry
SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS
Website
Listed
1961-05-15
Address
ONE BAXTER PARKWAY
DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Phone: (224) 948-2000
DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Phone: (224) 948-2000
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?48
Momentum?62
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?2.34Grey
Confidence?83%High
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?7.19%Elevated
Short Interest?36.8M
Days to Cover?6.5
Free Float512.1M
Avg Daily Volume5.6M
Settlement Date2026-07-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.95Adequate
Quick Ratio?1.32Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.60Adequate
Debt/Equity?1.52High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 2 peers + S&P 500
Score87/100
P/E?N/A▾
P/B?2.36CHEAP▾
Peers50
S&P67
P/S?1.28CHEAP▾
Peers33
S&P82
P/FCF?18.0CHEAP▾
Peers33
S&P62
EV/EBITDA?20.9HIGH▾
Peers33
S&P23
EV/Sales?1.92CHEAP▾
Peers33
S&P76
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?-16.2%WEAK▾
S&P8
ROA?-5.1%WEAK▾
Peers50
S&P3
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$815.0M
Enterprise Value?$22.0B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day