BAX Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

BAX has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 0.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.35%
Payout Ratio 9.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -16.8%
Consistency Lifetime 55.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.5%
Payout FCF 37.3%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1%
Ex-Dividend in 1 days: Buy before May 29, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
IRMD 1,203 M 1.72% 4.90%
BDX 40,678 M 2.33% 3.06%
ABT 152,879 M 2.04% 2.30%
LMAT 2,234 M 1.17% 1.84%
STE 21,256 M 1.01% 1.69%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
EL 94,467 M 38.29% 97.9%
GEHC 29,263 M 24.72% 100.0%
LMAT 2,234 M 16.12% 100.0%
DHR 121,114 M 14.50% 90.8%
ALC 33,056 M 12.25% 99.6%
BAX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-07-01 0.01 0% N/A
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% 0.71%
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%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.28 +14.3% 0.35%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.245 0% N/A
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.245 0% N/A
2020-08-28 2020-08-31 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.245 0% N/A
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.245 +11.4% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.22 +15.8% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.19 +18.8% N/A
2018-03-01 2018-03-02 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2017-05-31 2017-06-02 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.16 +23.1% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2017-01-03 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.13 +13% N/A
2016-03-02 2016-03-04 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2015-09-02 2015-09-04 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.115 +1149900% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-03-09 2015-03-11 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-09-03 2014-09-05 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

BAX Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BAX?

As of May 2026, BAX's dividend yield is 1.35%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.37 USD by the current share price of 19.38.

Does BAX pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, BAX paid a dividend of 0.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.01 USD.

How often does BAX pay dividends?

BAX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BAX has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.

BAX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for BAX for the next payment is 0.025 (+150.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.13%.

Will BAX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.01 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Baxter International (BAX) is 2026-05-29.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BAX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Baxter International (BAX) is 2026-05-29.

What is the Dividend Growth of BAX?

BAX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -16.8% per year. Negative growth: BAX's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BAX?

BAX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.50%. If you bought BAX's shares at 73.99 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.50% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BAX?

BAX Payout Consistency is 55.8%. 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. Very unstable: Baxter International has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BAX have a good Dividend Yield?

BAX's 1.35% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BAX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BAX is 9.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BAX?

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
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BAX's Outstanding Shares?

Baxter International's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.7% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 84.5%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BAX ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 1, 2015 with a ratio of 1841:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.84 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 415,078,000 0%
1986 430,606,000 +3.74%
1987 480,704,000 +11.63%
1988 500,000,000 +4.01%
1989 500,628,900 +0.13%
1990 562,162,200 +12.29%
1991 560,000,000 -0.38%
1992 563,265,300 +0.58%
1993 554,000,000 -1.64%
1994 562,000,000 +1.44%
1995 552,000,000 -1.78%
1996 548,000,000 -0.72%
1997 570,000,000 +4.01%
1998 586,000,000 +2.81%
1999 592,000,000 +1.02%
2000 606,000,000 +2.36%
2001 622,000,000 +2.64%
2002 611,000,000 -1.77%
2003 616,000,000 +0.82%
2004 623,000,000 +1.14%
2005 648,000,000 +4.01%
2006 659,000,000 +1.7%
2007 644,000,000 -2.28%
2008 621,000,000 -3.57%
2009 609,000,000 -1.93%
2010 581,000,000 -4.6%
2011 566,000,000 -2.58%
2012 555,000,000 -1.94%
2013 548,000,000 -1.26%
2014 547,000,000 -0.18%
2015 550,000,000 +0.55%
2016 551,000,000 +0.18%
2017 556,000,000 +0.91%
2018 538,000,000 -3.24%
2019 516,000,000 -4.09%
2020 516,000,000 0%
2021 507,000,000 -1.74%
2022 507,000,000 0%
2023 507,000,000 0%
2024 510,000,000 +0.59%
2025 514,000,000 +0.78%
2026 515,000,000 +0.19%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-25 02:16 UTC