BAX Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield
BAX has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Equipment
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL PA EssilorLuxottica S. A. |
87,141 M | 2.33% | 2.74% |
| BDX NYSE Becton Dickinson |
50,005 M | 2.43% | 2.40% |
| IRMD NASDAQ Iradimed |
1,112 M | 1.38% | 4.11% |
| LMAT NASDAQ LeMaitre Vascular |
1,857 M | 0.92% | 1.75% |
| SYK NYSE Stryker |
130,112 M | 1.02% | 1.39% |
| STE NYSE STERIS |
23,017 M | 1.06% | 1.23% |
| GEHC NASDAQ GE HealthCare Technologies |
33,285 M | 0.19% | 0.23% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMAT NASDAQ LeMaitre Vascular |
1,857 M | 17.02% | 100.0% |
| STE NYSE STERIS |
23,017 M | 10.10% | 100.0% |
| EL PA EssilorLuxottica S. A. |
87,141 M | 12.18% | 99.0% |
| GEHC NASDAQ GE HealthCare Technologies |
33,285 M | 8.48% | 100.0% |
| BDX NYSE Becton Dickinson |
50,005 M | 7.41% | 100.0% |
| SYK NYSE Stryker |
130,112 M | 6.28% | 100.0% |
BAX Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 2026-08-28 | 2026-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.01 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.01 | 0% | 0.05% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.01 | 0% | 0.05% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2026-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.01 | -94.1% | 0.05% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2025-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.17 | -41.4% | 0.51% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | 2024-01-02 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-02 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-07-03 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-04-03 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-03 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-03 | 2022-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.29 | +3.6% | 0.39% |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-02-25 | 2022-04-01 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.33% |
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-03 | 2022-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-03 | 2021-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.35% |
BAX Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, BAX's dividend yield is 0.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 25.91.
As of August 2026, BAX paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-28 and the payout was 0.01 USD.
BAX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BAX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-28.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BAX for the next payments are between 0.036 (+260.0%) and 0.105 (+950.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.98%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.01 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Baxter International (BAX) is 2026-08-28.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Baxter International (BAX) is 2026-08-28.
BAX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -26.8% per year. Negative growth: BAX's dividend growth is negative and declining.
BAX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.30%. If you bought BAX's shares at 67.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.30% of your original purchase price.
BAX Payout Consistency is 88.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Baxter International has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
BAX's 0.86% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BAX is 2.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
BAX's Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BAX Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-11 02:51 UTC