Baxter International stock holds near its yearly high

Baxter International Inc. (ISIN US0673431090) closed at USD 22.93 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, while its 52-week range stood at USD 15.73 to USD 30.00. The stock has gained 14.6 percent over the past three months, giving the market a concrete measure of its recent recovery.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The latest quotation places Baxter 23.57 percent below its 52-week high of USD 30.00, calculated from the same quoted range. Market capitalization was USD 11.79 billion and trading volume was 11,747,727 shares as of September 21, 2026.

The three-month gain contrasts with the remaining distance to the yearly peak: the shares have recovered from the lower end of the range but have not yet regained the July high. That gap is the key chart reference for the current market picture.

Analysts see a USD 27 target

According to Barchart on September 21, 2026, 15 analysts carried a consensus Hold rating for Baxter, with a mean price target of USD 27.00. That target is USD 4.07 above the September 21 closing price, or 17.75 percent higher.

The consensus therefore points to a measurable valuation gap rather than a unanimous bullish view. The Hold rating and the 23.57 percent distance from the 52-week high provide a counterweight to the 14.6 percent three-month performance.

Market value sets the reference point

Baxter's USD 11.79 billion market capitalization and the September 21 closing price of USD 22.93 give investors two dated reference points for assessing the stock. The next meaningful comparison is whether the shares can move closer to the USD 30.00 yearly high while the analyst consensus remains at Hold.

On the NYSE, Baxter International stock stood at USD 22.93 as of September 21, 2026. The quoted 52-week range was USD 15.73 to USD 30.00, and the market capitalization was USD 11.79 billion.

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