STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-06-14
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 (+3.41% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+22.1%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -33.5%. Currently 34.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
BAX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($18.21) and 200-day ($19.77) moving averages. An RSI of 70.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -33.5% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 56.3%). The current 34.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,652 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 56.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($19.77)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.21)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 70.0
✗Positive return (-33.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−34.3%)
Period Range $20.86
$15.73$31.76
RSI (14) 70.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$20.86
Period Return-33.5%
Period High$31.76
Period Low$15.73
Drawdown−34.3%
MA-50$18.21
MA-200$19.77
RSI (14)70.0
Avg Volume (30d)7.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 56.3%
Return Rank#973 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($19.77)