STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-08-16
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 (+8.01% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+54.5%). Currently 10.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
BAX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($22.94) and 200-day ($19.80) moving averages. An RSI of 67.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +9.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 11.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,933 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 11.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($19.80)
✓Above 50-day MA ($22.94)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.8
✓Positive return (+9.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.9%)
Period Range $26.73
$15.73$30.00
RSI (14) 67.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$26.73
Period Return+9.3%
Period High$30.00
Period Low$15.73
Drawdown−10.9%
MA-50$22.94
MA-200$19.80
RSI (14)67.8
Avg Volume (30d)7.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 11.0%
Return Rank#589 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($19.80)