EPS (Diluted) for Baxter International (BAX)
According to Baxter International's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $-1.82. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$-1.82
YoY change
+37.8%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2016)
$9.01
Latest annual
$-1.75
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Baxter International (BAX) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Baxter International (BAX) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-1.75 | +37.8% | ||
| 2024 | $-1.27 | -124.3% | ||
| 2023 | $5.23 | -208.3% | ||
| 2022 | $-4.83 | -290.9% | ||
| 2021 | $2.53 | +18.8% | ||
| 2020 | $2.13 | +10.4% | ||
| 2019 | $1.93 | -35.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.97 | +175.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.08 | -88.0% | ||
| 2016 | $9.01 | +411.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.76 | -61.4% | ||
| 2014 | $4.56 | +24.6% | ||
| 2013 | $3.66 | -12.4% | ||
| 2012 | $4.18 | +7.7% | ||
| 2011 | $3.88 | +62.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.39 | -33.4% | ||
| 2009 | $3.59 | +13.6% | ||
| 2008 | $3.16 | +21.1% | ||
| 2007 | $2.61 | +22.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.13 | +40.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.52 | +141.3% | ||
| 2004 | $0.63 | -58.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.50 | -9.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.66 | +52.3% | ||
| 2001 | $1.09 | -12.8% | ||
| 2000 | $1.25 | -7.4% | ||
| 1999 | $1.35 | +145.5% | ||
| 1998 | $0.55 | +3.8% | ||
| 1997 | $0.53 | -56.9% | ||
| 1996 | $1.23 | +4.2% | ||
| 1995 | $1.18 | +10.3% | ||
| 1994 | $1.07 | -397.2% | ||
| 1993 | $-0.36 | -146.8% | ||
| 1992 | $0.77 | -23.0% | ||
| 1991 | $1.00 | -4100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $-0.03 | -103.3% | ||
| 1989 | $0.75 | +15.4% | ||
| 1988 | $0.65 | +18.2% | ||
| 1987 | $0.55 | +37.5% | ||
| 1986 | $0.40 | -4.8% | ||
| 1985 | $0.42 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Baxter International's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Baxter International (BAX) diluted EPS is $-1.75 – surged 37.8% year-over-year.
Baxter International diluted EPS plunged from $9.01 in 2016 to $-1.75 in 2025, a 119.4% drawdown.
$9.01 stands as the all-time-high annual diluted EPS, posted in 2016, against a low of $-4.83 during 2022.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Baxter International (BAX) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted EPS is $13.16.
Baxter International EPS (Diluted) by Year
Baxter International EPS (Diluted) 2025: $-1.75
Baxter International diluted EPS in 2025 was $-1.75, surged 37.8% from 2024.
Baxter International EPS (Diluted) 2024: $-1.27
Baxter International diluted EPS in 2024 was $-1.27, plunged 124.3% below 2023.
Baxter International EPS (Diluted) 2023: $5.23
Baxter International diluted EPS in 2023 was $5.23, plunged 208.3% below 2022.
Baxter International EPS (Diluted) 2022: $-4.83
Baxter International diluted EPS in 2022 was $-4.83, plunged 290.9% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Baxter International EPS (Diluted) 2021: $2.53
Baxter International diluted EPS in 2021 was $2.53.
See more financial history for Baxter International (BAX).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Baxter International, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $23.03 | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $22.95 | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $14.23 | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $13.23 | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $13.08 | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $11.03 | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $7.28 | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $2.37 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Baxter International's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Baxter International (BAX) is $-1.82 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Baxter International diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Baxter International (BAX) diluted EPS changed +37.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Baxter International diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Baxter International diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $9.01 in 2016.
What was Baxter International diluted EPS in 2024?
- Baxter International (BAX) diluted EPS in 2024 was $-1.27.
What was Baxter International diluted EPS in 2025?
- Baxter International (BAX) diluted EPS in 2025 was $-1.75.
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