BAX
Baxter International
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Healthcare
- NYSE: BAX
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 29, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.96%
Payout ratio: N/A
Baxter International's most recent dividend of $0.01 per share was on May 29, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.2 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.96%.
BAX dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Baxter International Dividend yield
BAX has a dividend yield of 0.96% which is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.58%, Baxter International's dividend yield is 39% lower. The historical 5-year average of BAX's dividend yield is 2.4%, which is above the current yield.
BAX Dividend history
Baxter International has a history of paying dividends since 1991. Our records of BAX show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 75% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 32% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 63%.
Baxter International Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $0.01 | 1.06% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.01 | 1.77% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.01 | 2.77% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.17 | 2.75% |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.17 | 2.62% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.17 | 2.67% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.17 | 3.09% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.29 | 3.06% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.29 | 3.4% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.29 | 2.83% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.29 | 3.22% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.29 | 2.86% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.29 | 2.81% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $0.29 | 2.86% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.29 | 2.2% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.29 | 2.01% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | $0.29 | 1.52% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | $0.28 | 1.32% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.28 | 1.42% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.28 | 1.3% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | $0.28 | 1.24% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.245 | 1.25% |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.245 | 1.25% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.245 | 1.08% |
| Jun 4, 2020 | $0.245 | 1.02% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.22 | 1.04% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.22 | 1.03% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.22 | 0.94% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.22 | 1.03% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.19 | 1.02% |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.19 | 1.06% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.95% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.19 | 0.95% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.97% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.93% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.94% |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.93% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $0.13 | 1.02% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.13 | 1.14% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.13 | 1.05% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.13 | 1.1% |
| Mar 2, 2016 | $0.115 | 2.18% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.115 | 3.4% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.115 | 4.48% |
| May 28, 2015 | $0.52 | 3.1% |
| Mar 9, 2015 | $0.52 | 3.07% |
Baxter International dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BAX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDX Becton Dickinson & Co | 33.38% | $48.56 | 1,229.3% |
| MDT Medtronic plc | 3.53% | $2.84 | 78.9% |
| SYK Stryker Corp | 1.12% | $3.44 | 39.4% |
| BAX Baxter International Inc | 0.96% | $0.2 | N/A |
| CAH Cardinal Health Inc | 0.9% | $2.04 | 31.1% |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 0.37% | $1.76 | 9.7% |
| ACH Accendra Health Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Baxter International pay a dividend?
Yes, Baxter International has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. BAX has been paying dividends since 1991.
When was BAX's last dividend?
Baxter International's last regular dividend was on May 29, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.01 per share.
How much dividend does Baxter International pay (per share)?
BAX has paid dividend of $0.2 per share in the last year.
What is Baxter International's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Baxter International is 0.96%.
How often does Baxter International pay dividends?
Baxter International has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Does Baxter International pay a good dividend?
Baxter International's dividend yield is below the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.