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Baxter International (BAX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$29.08 -0.10 (-0.34%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

Baxter International Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.34%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 2
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.70%
Dividend Payout Ratio
340.00%

Baxter International (BAX) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.34%. The next quarterly payment of $0.17 per share is scheduled for Thursday, January 2, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 29. The company currently pays out 340.00% of its earnings and 13.82% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BAX Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Baxter International's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BAX Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Baxter International's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Baxter International vs. The Competition

Compare Baxter International's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBaxter InternationalMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.68$0.05$1.39
Dividend Yield2.34%5.12%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.70%16.19%15.74%

Baxter International Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings340.00%
Based on This Year's Estimate35.42%
Based on Next Year's Estimate27.53%
Based on Cashflow13.82%

Baxter International Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/11/2024quarterly$0.17-$0.12
41.38%
1.99%11/29/202411/29/20241/2/2025
7/16/2024quarterly$0.29 - 3.26%8/30/20248/30/202410/1/2024
5/7/2024quarterly$0.29 - 3.2%5/31/20245/31/20247/1/2024
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2/12/2024quarterly$0.29 - 2.88%2/29/20243/1/20244/1/2024
11/14/2023quarterly$0.29 - 3.38%11/30/202312/1/20231/2/2024
7/18/2023quarterly$0.29 - 2.47%8/31/20239/1/202310/2/2023
5/1/2023quarterly$0.29 - 2.45%6/1/20236/2/20237/3/2023
2/14/2023quarterly$0.29 - 2.91%2/23/20232/24/20234/3/2023

This table shows Baxter International's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Baxter International Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Baxter International is 2.34%. Learn more on BAX's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BAX shares is $0.68. Learn more on BAX's annual dividend history.

Baxter International pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Baxter International's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.17 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Baxter International's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.29 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Baxter International's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 29, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.70% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.12 on Monday, November 11, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for BAX is:
  • 340.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 35.42% based on this year's estimates
  • 27.53% based on next year's estimates
  • 13.82% based on cash flow

Baxter International's dividend yield of 2.35% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. Baxter International's dividend payout ratio of 340.00% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, BAX will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 27.53% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Baxter International stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:BAX) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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