Baxter International Inc.
BAXHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$22.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.18%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
Payout Ratio
308%
5-Yr Growth
-11.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Baxter International Inc. (BAX) yields 0.18% ($0.04 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (60/100).
Is BAX a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBaxter International Inc. (BAX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.18% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (308%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 308%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -11.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $11.8B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -71%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.73 – $30.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
BAX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
-30%
5 Years
-71%
52-Week Range
$15.73 – $30.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
BAX Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.04 / yr per share
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