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The total return for Baxter International Inc. (BAX) stock is -42.06% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 12.87% this year. The 5-year total return is -75.21%, meaning $10,000 invested in BAX stock 5 years ago would be worth $2,479 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in BAX 1 year ago, it would be worth $5,602 today — you'd have lost $4,398 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$5,602-43.98%

Price Only (No DRIP)$5,527-44.73%

Dividend Boost+$754 payments · +0.75% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in BAX

1Y$5,794-$4,206 (-42.1%)-42.1% CAGR

3Y$4,258-$5,742 (-57.4%)-24.8% CAGR

5Y$2,479-$7,521 (-75.2%)-24.3% CAGR

10Y$5,653-$4,347 (-43.5%)-5.5% CAGR

15Y$9,531-$469 (-4.7%)-0.3% CAGR

20Y$15,482+$5,482 (+54.8%)2.2% CAGR

30Y$34,804+$24,804 (+248.0%)4.2% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-30	$0.17	$30.50	+0.005574
2025-08-29	$0.17	$24.69	+0.006924
2025-11-28	$0.01	$18.74	+0.000540
2026-02-27	$0.01	$20.37	+0.000497

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-12.87%	—	-12.92%	+0.05 pp	$8,713
1Y	-42.06%	-42.06%	-43.27%	+1.20 pp	$5,794
3Y	-57.42%	-24.77%	-62.77%	+5.35 pp	$4,258
5Y	-75.21%	-24.34%	-80.60%	+5.39 pp	$2,479
10Y	-43.47%	-5.54%	-62.33%	+18.86 pp	$5,653
15Y	-4.69%	-0.32%	-45.91%	+41.22 pp	$9,531
20Y	+54.83%	2.21%	-19.14%	+73.97 pp	$15,482
30Y	+248.04%	4.24%	+58.40%	+189.65 pp	$34,804

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+50.41%2000

Worst Year-47.28%2002

Max Drawdown-50.44%2025-05-12 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+4.51%	+4.46%	+0.1pp	+0.41%	+4.1pp
2025	-32.91%	-34.69%	+1.8pp	+16.64%	-49.6pp
2024	-22.27%	-24.94%	+2.7pp	+24.00%	-46.3pp
2023	-21.98%	-24.26%	+2.3pp	+24.81%	-46.8pp
2022	-40.00%	-41.33%	+1.3pp	-19.95%	-20.1pp

BAX underperformed the S&P 500 by 73.39pp over the past year (-42.06% vs +31.32%).

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BAX Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
BAXBaxter International Inc.	$8.8B	+2.0%	-12.9%	-42.1%	+1.2pp	-57.4%	-75.2%	-43.5%
BDXBecton, Dickinson and Company	$52.4B	-6.8%	-4.9%	+45.3%	+3.4pp	-0.4%	+10.4%	+72.9%
BSXBoston Scientific Corporation	$83.2B	-10.5%	-40.9%	-46.2%	—	+5.4%	+30.1%	+154.2%
EWEdwards Lifesciences Corporation	$48.0B	+2.5%	-2.5%	+11.1%	—	-6.5%	-9.3%	+136.1%
ICUSeaStar Medical Holding Corporation	$29M	+6.3%	+85.1%	+280.5%	—	-90.1%	-98.1%	-98.1%
HSICHenry Schein, Inc.	$8.3B	-3.2%	-5.7%	+9.4%	—	-9.2%	-9.4%	+8.7%
HAEHaemonetics Corporation	$2.4B	-10.0%	-34.2%	-17.2%	—	-35.7%	-14.3%	+89.4%
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA	$11.7B	-6.5%	-10.6%	-20.4%	+3.0pp	-0.5%	-36.5%	-35.6%
DVADaVita Inc.	$12.8B	+29.1%	+69.3%	+35.9%	—	+117.3%	+56.0%	+156.1%
HOLXHologic, Inc.	$17.0B	+0.0%	+1.9%	+43.1%	—	-8.5%	+16.7%	+125.4%
NVCRNovoCure Limited	$1.9B	+56.4%	+25.7%	+1.0%	—	-76.2%	-91.5%	+31.0%

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About BAX Dividend Returns

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of BAX over the past year?

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) delivered a total return of -42.06% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -43.27%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.20 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in BAX be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Baxter International Inc. one year ago would be worth $5,794 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $5,673. Dividend reinvestment added $120 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does BAX pay dividends?

Yes, Baxter International Inc. (BAX) pays dividends. In the last year, BAX paid approximately $0.68 per share in dividends (4.00% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did BAX beat the S&P 500?

No, Baxter International Inc. (BAX) underperformed the S&P 500 by 73.39 percentage points over the past year. BAX delivered a total return of -42.06%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed BAX by 73.39pp during this period.

Q5What is BAX's worst drawdown?

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) experienced a maximum drawdown of -50.44% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-12 to its trough on 2026-03-30. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is BAX's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Baxter International Inc. (BAX)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -43.5% (-5.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $5,653. Over 20 years: 54.8% total return (2.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $15,482. Over 30 years: 248.0% total return (4.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $34,804. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was BAX's best and worst year?

Baxter International Inc.'s best calendar year was 2000 with a total return of 50.4%. Its worst year was 2002 with a total return of -47.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 97.7 percentage points.