Baxter International Inc.

Baxter International Inc.

BAXยทNYSE

$18.54

-1.3%
HealthcareMedical - Instruments & Supplies

Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and provides a portfolio of healthcare products worldwide. The company offers peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, and additional dialysis therapies and services; intravenous therapies, infusion pumps, administration sets, and drug reconstitution devices; remixed and oncology drug platforms, inhaled anesthesia and critical care products and pharmacy compounding services; parenteral nutrition therapies and related products; biological products and medical devices used in surgical procedures for hemostasis, tissue sealing and adhesion prevention; and continuous renal replacement therapies and other organ support therapies focused in the intensive care unit. It also provides connected care solutions, including devices, software, communications, and integration technologies; integrated patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies to help diagnose, treat, and manage a various illness and diseases, including respiratory therapy, cardiology, vision screening, and physical assessment; surgical video technologies, tables, lights, pendants, precision positioning devices and other accessories. In addition, the company offers contracted services to various pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. Its products are used in hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, doctors' offices, and patients at home under physician supervision. The company sells its products through direct sales force, as well as through independent distributors, drug wholesalers, and specialty pharmacy or other alternate site providers in approximately 100 countries. It has an agreement with Celerity Pharmaceutical, LLC to develop acute care generic injectable premix and oncolytic molecules. Baxter International Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$9.58B
EPS-1.7500
P/E Ratio-10.59
Earnings Date07/30/2026
0.06%
Dividend Yield
-93%
3Y-92.0%
5Y-80.0%
10Y-77.0%
-33.33%
Dividend Payout Ratio
332%
3Y-110.0%
5Y-179.0%
10Y-741.0%
3Y-97.0%
5Y-96.0%
10Y-92.0%
Baxter International Inc.

Baxter International Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

BAX Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.0100

Annual Amount

$0.3700

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 29, 2026
May 29, 2026Jul 1, 2026
$0.0100
$0.0100
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 11, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Apr 1, 2026
$0.0100
$0.0100
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 11, 2025
Nov 28, 2025Jan 2, 2026
$0.0100
$0.0100
Quarterly-94.12%
Jul 14, 2025
Aug 29, 2025Oct 1, 2025
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2025
May 30, 2025Jul 1, 2025
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 11, 2025
Feb 28, 2025Apr 1, 2025
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 11, 2024
Nov 29, 2024Jan 2, 2025
$0.1700
$0.1700
Quarterly-41.38%
Jul 16, 2024
Aug 30, 2024Oct 1, 2024
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2024
May 31, 2024Jul 1, 2024
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 12, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Apr 1, 2024
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 14, 2023
Dec 1, 2023Jan 2, 2024
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 18, 2023
Sep 1, 2023Oct 2, 2023
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
May 1, 2023
Jun 2, 2023Jul 3, 2023
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 14, 2023
Feb 24, 2023Apr 3, 2023
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 15, 2022
Dec 2, 2022Jan 3, 2023
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 12, 2022
Sep 2, 2022Oct 3, 2022
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2022
Jun 3, 2022Jul 1, 2022
$0.2900
$0.2900
Quarterly+3.57%
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 25, 2022Apr 1, 2022
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 16, 2021
Dec 3, 2021Jan 3, 2022
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 12, 2021
Sep 3, 2021Oct 1, 2021
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2021
Jun 4, 2021Jul 1, 2021
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly+14.29%
Feb 16, 2021
Feb 26, 2021Apr 1, 2021
$0.2450
$0.2450
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 16, 2020
Dec 4, 2020Jan 4, 2021
$0.2450
$0.2450
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 14, 2020
Aug 31, 2020Oct 1, 2020
$0.2450
$0.2450
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2020
Jun 5, 2020Jul 1, 2020
$0.2450
$0.2450
Quarterly+11.36%
Feb 18, 2020
Feb 28, 2020Apr 1, 2020
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 19, 2019
Dec 6, 2019Jan 2, 2020
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 16, 2019
Aug 30, 2019Oct 1, 2019
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2019
Jun 7, 2019Jul 1, 2019
$0.2200
$0.2200
Quarterly+15.79%
Feb 19, 2019
Mar 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 13, 2018
Dec 3, 2018Jan 2, 2019
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 17, 2018
Aug 31, 2018Oct 1, 2018
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2018
Jun 1, 2018Jul 2, 2018
$0.1900
$0.1900
Quarterly+18.75%
Feb 20, 2018
Mar 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 14, 2017
Dec 1, 2017Jan 2, 2018
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 18, 2017
Sep 1, 2017Oct 2, 2017
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly0.00%
May 2, 2017
Jun 2, 2017Jul 3, 2017
$0.1600
$0.1600
Quarterly+23.08%
Feb 21, 2017
Mar 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 8, 2016
Dec 2, 2016Jan 3, 2017
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 19, 2016
Sep 2, 2016Oct 3, 2016
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2016
Jun 3, 2016Jul 1, 2016
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly+13.04%
Feb 16, 2016
Mar 4, 2016Apr 1, 2016
$0.1150
$0.1150
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 10, 2015
Dec 4, 2015Jan 4, 2016
$0.1150
$0.1150
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 30, 2015
Sep 4, 2015Oct 1, 2015
$0.1150
$0.1150
Quarterly-59.22%
May 5, 2015
Jun 1, 2015Jul 1, 2015
$0.5200
$0.2820
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 17, 2015
Mar 11, 2015Apr 1, 2015
$0.5200
$0.2820
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 11, 2014
Dec 5, 2014Jan 2, 2015
$0.5200
$0.2820
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 22, 2014
Sep 5, 2014Oct 1, 2014
$0.5200
$0.2820
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2014
Jun 6, 2014Jul 1, 2014
$0.5200
$0.2820
Quarterly+6.02%
Feb 18, 2014
Mar 7, 2014Apr 1, 2014
$0.4900
$0.2660
Quarterly-
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Baxter International Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-348.00M
2025
Net Income
-957.00M
2025
Payout Ratio
-36.36%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
-36.36%

Negative payout ratio indicates the company is either not paying dividends or has negative earnings. Not a dividend-paying stock currently.

FCF Payout Ratio
107.7%

FCF insufficient to cover dividends. Company relying on borrowing, asset sales, or cash reserves to maintain payout. Unsustainable long-term.

Dividend Growth
+41.0%

Strong dividend growth demonstrates management confidence and business strength. Excellent signal for long-term dividend investors.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.

Key Insight

Unsustainable dividend: Company paying out more than it generates in earnings or free cash flow. Dividend cut highly probable unless management takes corrective action or earnings recover dramatically.