Baxter International Inc.

NYSE:BAX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$16.7b

Baxter International Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Baxter International is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.06%. Next payment date is on 2nd January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 29th November, 2024.

Key information

2.1%

Dividend yield

-0.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield1.6%
Future Dividend Yield3.8%
Dividend Growth2.6%
Next dividend pay date02 Jan 25
Ex dividend date29 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$0.680
Payout ratio487%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Aug 07
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Jul 23
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

May 30
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Recent updates

Is Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Sep 05
Is Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Baxter- Reiterating Our Buy Rating After A Promising Q2

Aug 07

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Aug 07
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Jul 23
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Baxter: Why Investors Should Take Advantage Of The Low Valuation

Jul 16

Little Excitement Around Baxter International Inc.'s (NYSE:BAX) Revenues

Jul 12
Little Excitement Around Baxter International Inc.'s (NYSE:BAX) Revenues

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

May 30
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.29

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

May 14
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Baxter International: Shares Too Cheap, EPS Growth Ahead With A Possible Spinoff

May 08

Capital Allocation Trends At Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Aren't Ideal

Apr 14
Capital Allocation Trends At Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Aren't Ideal

Broyhill - Baxter International: Renal Care Spin-Off And Recent Revamp Should Provide Catalysts

Feb 23

Baxter International's (NYSE:BAX) Dividend Will Be $0.29

Feb 20
Baxter International's (NYSE:BAX) Dividend Will Be $0.29

Here's Why Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 28
Here's Why Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jan 12
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Baxter International Inc.'s (NYSE:BAX) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Dec 28
Baxter International Inc.'s (NYSE:BAX) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Baxter International: A Cheap Big Pharma Stock With Improving Earnings And +3% Dividend Yield

Dec 12

Estimating The Fair Value Of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX)

Nov 27
Estimating The Fair Value Of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX)

Is Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) A Risky Investment?

Oct 27
Is Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) A Risky Investment?

Should You Buy Baxter Or DaVita After The Fallout From The Ozempic Trial?

Oct 12

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Baxter International's (NYSE:BAX) Returns On Capital

Sep 21
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Baxter International's (NYSE:BAX) Returns On Capital

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Aug 23
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.29

Dividend Challengers Review: Baxter International

Aug 14

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.29

Jul 25
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.29

Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 14
Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Baxter International: Hillrom Acquisition Could Be A Tailwind For FCF

Jun 12

Returns On Capital At Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 07
Returns On Capital At Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Baxter International's (NYSE:BAX) Dividend Will Be $0.29

May 19
Baxter International's (NYSE:BAX) Dividend Will Be $0.29

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayNov 22 2024Ex Dividend DateNov 29 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 02 202534 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 7 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: BAX's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: BAX's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Baxter International Dividend Yield vs Market
How does BAX dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BAX)2.1%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Medical Equipment)1.6%
Analyst forecast (BAX) (up to 3 years)3.8%

Notable Dividend: BAX's dividend (2.06%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).

High Dividend: BAX's dividend (2.06%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (487.2%), BAX's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (88.8%), BAX's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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