Baxter International Inc (BAX) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Baxter International Inc · NYSE
$24.41-0.46 (-1.83%)
15-min delayed · Sep 9, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 10 firms covering Baxter International Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 7 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $15.00 to $29.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $24.44 is roughly in line with the current $24.41. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 2 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 1% this year and 2% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.61 next quarter toward $2.04 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS10 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy220%
Hold770%
Sell110%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to Baxter International Inc.
As of Sep, 2 of 10 firms rate BAX a Buy (7 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
BAX EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.61
Range $0.59 – $0.65 · 11 analysts · +39% YoY
Next period, 11 analysts expect Baxter International Inc to earn $0.61 a share (range $0.59 – $0.65), versus $0.44 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $2.05, growing to $2.04 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.0B
Range $3.0B – $3.1B · 11 analysts · +1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.0B (range $3.0B – $3.1B), +1.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $11.6B, rising to $11.9B next year.
Top analysts covering Baxter International Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on BAX.
#1
JB
Jayson Bedford
Raymond James · Rank #196
Hold
No targeton BAX
Overall win rate
42%
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#2
Joanne Wuensch
Citigroup
Hold
$28.00+14.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#3
Rick Wise
Stifel
Hold
$28.00+14.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
David Roman
Goldman Sachs
Hold
$21.00-14.0% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Vijay Kumar
Evercore ISI Group
Buy
$24.00-1.7% to target
Coverage
—
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BAX stock forecast FAQ
What is BAX's average 12-month price target?+
The 9 analysts with a live target average $24.44 for Baxter International Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $29.00 high to a $15.00 low.
Is BAX stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 10 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 7 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for BAX?+
The Street-high target is $29.00 (TD Cowen), and the Street-low is $15.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 9 active targets is $24.44.
How many Wall Street analysts cover BAX?+
10 analysts have an active rating on Baxter International Inc, and 9 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering BAX?+
Among analysts who currently cover BAX, Jayson Bedford of Raymond James has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #196). Their current call is Hold.
What is Baxter International Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.61 per share (range $0.59 – $0.65) across 11 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $2.05, rising to $2.04 the following year.
How much revenue is Baxter International Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.0B (range $3.0B – $3.1B). Full-year revenue is projected at $11.6B, growing to $11.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading BAX lately?+
As of Sep, 2 of 10 firms rate BAX a Buy (7 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their BAX calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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