STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-08-23
Here’s whether Baxter International Inc. (BAX) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+6.83% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +10.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+37.3%). Currently 12.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
BAX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($23.60) and 200-day ($19.95) moving averages. An RSI of 33.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +10.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 10.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,044 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 10.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($19.95)
✓Above 50-day MA ($23.60)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 33.9
✓Positive return (+10.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.2%)
Period Range $26.34
$15.73$30.00
RSI (14) 33.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$26.34
Period Return+10.4%
Period High$30.00
Period Low$15.73
Drawdown−12.2%
MA-50$23.60
MA-200$19.95
RSI (14)33.9
Avg Volume (30d)7.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 10.0%
Return Rank#481 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($19.95)