Currently, Baxter International Inc [BAX] is trading at $24.49, up 2.13%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The BAX shares have gain 3.86% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.13%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Baxter International Inc [NYSE: BAX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 04, 2025, when Stifel downgraded its rating to a Hold but kept the price target unchanged to $25 for it. Previously, Goldman downgraded its rating to Neutral on August 01, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $25. Argus upgraded its rating to a Buy. Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Underweight for this stock on July 15, 2024, and downed its price target to $30. In a note dated May 30, 2024, Goldman initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $36 on this stock.
This stock has fluctuated between a low of $21.33 and a high of $40.49 over the last 52 weeks. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $30 within the next 12 months. Baxter International Inc [NYSE: BAX] shares were valued at $24.49 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 22.5% based on the average BAX price forecast.
Analyzing the BAX fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Baxter International Inc [NYSE:BAX] were 10.89B which represents -26.29% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.37% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.0%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.03%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.01%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.01, Equity is -0.02 and Total Capital is -0.0. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.33.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 24.09 points at the first support level, and at 23.68 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 24.71, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 24.92.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Baxter International Inc [NYSE:BAX] is 2.30. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.49, and the Cash Ratio is 0.57. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.16, the price to book ratio is 1.72.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Stevens Brian, Officer, that happened on Sep 16 ’24 when 976.0 shares were purchased. Officer, Stevens Brian completed a deal on Sep 13 ’24 to buy 16063.0 shares.
