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Historical analyst accuracy
For Baxter International, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 28% were profitable, average return -2% (141 calls). At 3 months: -1% average return (29% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 20 | 30% | -5% |
| Morgan Stanley | 18 | 33% | -9% |
| Raymond James | 12 | 8% | -14% |
| Keybanc | 12 | 0% | -20% |
| Credit Suisse | 9 | 11% | +5% |
💵 Dividend : Baxter International pays about $0.20/share/yr → 0.92% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Baxter International a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Baxter International (BAX) is "Hold" (6 bullish, 2 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 28% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Baxter International's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $26.00 (+0% vs $25.93), ranging from $21.00 to $29.00 (8 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Baxter International?
Over 1 year, 28% of analyst targets on Baxter International were profitable, for an average return of -2% (across 141 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Baxter International stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $26.00 within 12 months, i.e. +0% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $29.00, the most cautious $21.00.
What is the Baxter International stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $26.00, +0%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (28%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Baxter International overvalued?
Detailed valuation data for Baxter International is available in the interactive analysis.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.