BAX returns by year
Baxter International has returned +5.3% annually (CAGR) since 1982. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Baxter International (BAX) below, through July 27, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Baxter International returns by year (1982–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $19.11 | $23.35 | +0.1% | +22.3% | |
| 2025 | $29.16 | $19.11 | +1.2% | -33.3% | |
| 2024 | $38.66 | $29.16 | +2.2% | -22.4% | |
| 2023 | $50.97 | $38.66 | +2.2% | -21.9% | |
| 2022 | $85.84 | $50.97 | +1.0% | -39.6% | |
| 2021 | $80.24 | $85.84 | +1.5% | +8.5% | |
| 2020 | $83.62 | $80.24 | +1.1% | -3.0% | |
| 2019 | $65.82 | $83.62 | +1.4% | +28.4% | |
| 2018 | $64.64 | $65.82 | +1.1% | +2.9% | |
| 2017 | $44.34 | $64.64 | +1.5% | +47.3% | |
| 2016 | $38.15 | $44.34 | +1.4% | +17.6% | |
| 2015 | $39.81 | $38.15 | +2.1% | -2.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BAX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Baxter International's average annual return?
- Since 1982, Baxter International (BAX) has returned about 5.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.1%.
- What were Baxter International's best and worst years?
- Over 1982–2026, the best year was 1995 (+51.6%) and the worst was 2002 (-46.8%).
- How often is Baxter International up in a year?
- 29 of the 44 full years since 1982 were positive — about 66% of the time.