Baxter International stock extends its 2026 gains

Published on 09/14/2026 at 14:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Baxter International stock closed at USD 23.80 on September 11, 2026, up 24.5 percent from the start of 2026. MarketBeat also shows a USD 22.45 consensus target and a Hold rating.

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Baxter International stock (ISIN US0673431090) closed at USD 23.80 on September 11, 2026, leaving it up 24.5 percent from the start of 2026. MarketBeat also puts the market value at USD 12.31 billion and the 52-week range at USD 15.73 to USD 30.00.

Analysts stay cautious

According to MarketBeat, Baxter International carries a Hold consensus rating and a USD 22.45 average price target. The same page says the shares were trading at USD 23.8050, about 5.7 percent above that target.

MarketBeat also says analysts have issued 13 research reports in the past 90 days and that the stock has 2 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings. That mix keeps the implied upside limited even after the 24.5 percent year-to-date gain.

Guidance after July

According to MarketBeat, Baxter reported quarterly earnings on July 30, 2026, with EPS of USD 0.56, beating the consensus estimate of USD 0.37 by USD 0.19. The same source says quarterly revenue rose 5.3 percent year over year and that FY 2026 guidance stands at EPS of USD 1.950 to USD 2.150.

Boursorama's analyst consensus page for Baxter International shows a 3-month target price of USD 27.60 as of August 18, 2026, and lists 2025 net profit per share at USD 2.21 versus an estimated USD 2.05 for 2026. It also shows the stock's 1-week change at minus 4.32 percent and the 1-year range between USD 15.730 and USD 30.000.

Stock near range highs

Baxter International stock traded at USD 23.80 on September 11, 2026, with volume of 5.45 million shares, market capitalization of USD 12.31 billion and a 52-week high of USD 30.00. For investors, the key number is the gap to the USD 22.45 consensus target and the way the July 30 EPS beat has not yet pushed the shares back to the top of the range.