Baxter International Inc.
BAXHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$19.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.03%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
308%
5-Yr Growth
-7.0%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BAX Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage308% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage11% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.61
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is BAX a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBaxter International Inc. (BAX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.03% ($0.20/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
- 1.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 308%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.64
- Market Cap
- $10.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -76%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.73 – $32.04
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$5.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67
