Baxter International Inc (BAX) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Baxter International Inc · NYSE
$24.36+1.01 (+4.35%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 9 firms covering Baxter International Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 5 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $15.00 to $27.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $21.75 sits 11% below the current $24.36. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 1 to 2 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 1% this year and 2% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.53 next quarter toward $2.01 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS9 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy222%
Hold556%
Sell222%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 9 analysts giving stock ratings to Baxter International Inc.
As of Jul, 2 of 9 firms rate BAX a Buy (5 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
BAX EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.53
Range $0.43 – $0.59 · 10 analysts · -23% YoY
Next period, 10 analysts expect Baxter International Inc to earn $0.53 a share (range $0.43 – $0.59), versus $0.69 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $1.92, growing to $2.01 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.9B
Range $2.8B – $2.9B · 10 analysts · +1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.9B (range $2.8B – $2.9B), +1.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $11.4B, rising to $11.6B 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
Joanne Wuensch
Citigroup
Sell
$17.00-30.2% to target
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#2
David Roman
Goldman Sachs
Hold
$21.00-13.8% to target
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#3
Vijay Kumar
Evercore ISI Group
Buy
$24.00-1.5% to target
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#4
Matt Miksic
Barclays
Buy
$27.00+10.9% to target
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#5
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Patrick Wood
Morgan Stanley
Sell
$15.00-38.4% to target
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BAX stock forecast FAQ
What is BAX's average 12-month price target?+
The 8 analysts with a live target average $21.75 for Baxter International Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $27.00 high to a $15.00 low.
Is BAX stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 9 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 5 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for BAX?+
The Street-high target is $27.00 (Barclays), and the Street-low is $15.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 8 active targets is $21.75.
How many Wall Street analysts cover BAX?+
9 analysts have an active rating on Baxter International Inc, and 8 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering BAX?+
Among analysts who currently cover BAX, Joanne Wuensch of Citigroup has the strongest overall Quantellect track record. Their current call is Sell with a $17.00 target.
What is Baxter International Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.53 per share (range $0.43 – $0.59) across 10 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $1.92, rising to $2.01 the following year.
How much revenue is Baxter International Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.9B (range $2.8B – $2.9B). Full-year revenue is projected at $11.4B, growing to $11.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading BAX lately?+
As of Jul, 2 of 9 firms rate BAX a Buy (5 Hold, 2 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.
