MARKET WIREBenzinga • 1d ago
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Baxter International, Lowers Price Target to $25JP Morgan analyst Robbie Marcus maintains Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $26 to $25.
Why BAX Stock dropped -7.70% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$23.50 -7.70% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot
Baxter International Inc. (BAX) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.
ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $12.15B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:45% Call Buyers ($2.0M)
55% PutsMax Pain: $23.00
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Why BAX Stock dropped -7.70% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Baxter International Inc. (BAX) dropped -7.70% to $23.50 as options desks priced 45% call premium vs. 55% put protection around the $23 max-pain magnet. Solid 30% profit margin (-2% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 54% of its 52-week range ($15.73 – $30) with RSI-14 at 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Whale Options Positioning: $2.0M in bullish call flow vs. $2.5M in put flow (Put/Call 1.21x, implied earnings swing ±6.7%).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C- (Hold) backed by 30.1% gross margin and $339.0M annual free cash flow.
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CATALYSTYahoo • 1d ago
BAX Q3 deep dive: cost actions and product changes shape outlook amid market cautionHealthcare company Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) reported Q3 2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5% year on year to $2.98 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.58 per share was 11.9% abo
CATALYSTBenzinga • 1d ago
Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Baxter International, Raises Price Target to $25Wells Fargo analyst Larry Biegelsen maintains Baxter International (NYSE:BAX) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $23 to $25.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
Baxter International Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call SummaryMoby summary of Baxter International Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call
MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
Baxter’s shares fall as Q3 probability dips despite revenue growthBaxter’s shares fell by over 4% on 29 October after adjusted earnings per share (EPS) dipped 16% year-over-year, despite positive revenue results.
CATALYSTYahoo • 2d ago
What Baxter International (BAX) Said on Its Q3 Earnings CallBaxter International (NYSE:BAX) raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting third-quarter sales and adjusted earnings that exceeded its expectations, citing broad-based growth across its portfolio, improving execut
MARKET WIRESeekingAlpha • 2d ago
Baxter International Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation2026-10-30. The following slide deck was published by Baxter International Inc.
RISK WATCHYahoo • 2d ago
Baxter International (BAX) Received An FDA Warning Letter Over CGMP ViolationsBaxter International (NYSE:BAX) received an FDA warning letter citing multiple CGMP violations at a U.S. drug manufacturing site. The FDA cited cross contamination risks and weaknesses in aseptic processing controls that
MARKET WIREChartMill • 2d ago
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CATALYSTYahoo • 2d ago
Baxter (BAX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptRevenue hit $3 billion with 5% organic growth; guidance raised on momentum.
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Why BAX Stock dropped -7.70% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 30% profit margin (-2% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.