In the latest trading session,, 0.85 million Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) shares changed hands as the company’s beta touched 0.62. With the company’s most recent per share price at $31.64 changed hands at -$0.08 or -0.27% at last look, the market valuation stands at $16.23B. BAX’s current price is a discount, trading about -27.97% off its 52-week high of $40.49. The share price had its 52-week low at $26.25, which suggests the last value was 17.04% up since then.
Analysts gave the Baxter International Inc (BAX) stock a consensus recommendation rating of Buy, calculated at a mean rating of 2.60. If we narrow down to specifics, the data shows that 1 out of 21 analysts rate the stock as a Sell, with a further 0 assigning it an Overweight rating. Of the remaining, 10 recommended BAX as a Hold, 10 felt it is a Buy and 0 rated the stock as Underweight. Baxter International Inc’s EPS for the current quarter is expected to be 0.61.
Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) trade information
Instantly BAX was in red as seen in intraday trades today. With action 5.56%, the performance over the past five days has been green. The company’s shares are showing year-to-date upside of 8.49%, with the 5-day performance at 5.56% in the green. However, in the 30-day time frame, Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) is -0.77% down.
The consensus price target for the stock as assigned by Wall Street analysts is 42, meaning bulls need an upside of 24.67% from its recent market value. According to analyst projections, BAX’s forecast low is 42 with 42 as the target high. To hit the forecast high, the stock’s price needs a -32.74% plunge from its current level, while the stock would need to soar -32.74% for it to hit the projected low.
Baxter International Inc (BAX) estimates and forecasts
Year-over-year growth is forecast to reach 6.98% up from the last financial year.
Consensus estimates given by 11 financial analysts project the company’s revenue in the current quarter to hit an average of 2.82B. 11 analysts are of the opinion that Baxter International Inc’s revenue for the current quarter will be 2.91B. The company’s revenue for the corresponding quarters a year ago was 3.81B and 2.7B respectively. According to analysts, the company will likely register a growth in its current quarter sales, forecast at -25.95%. The estimates for the next quarter sales put growth at 7.85%.
The 2025 estimates are for Baxter International Inc earnings to increase by 33.04%, but the outlook for the next 5-year period is at 16.41% per year.
BAX Dividends
Baxter International Inc is expected to release its next quarterly earnings report in July. The 2.53% annual yield figure for the share gives it an annual dividend of 0.80. It is important to note, however, that the 2.53% dividend yield ratio should serve as a guide only, as you should also take into consideration many other aspects of a company’s operations and fundamentals before making any investment decision.
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