# Baxter International (BAX) — Dividends

BAX · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bax/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.04 |
| Forward yield | 0.16% |
| Growth streak | — |

Baxter pays a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 28, 2026 and was paid on October 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.04 per share, a yield of about 0.2% at a share price of $23.49.

The rate has changed several times in the table. It rose from $0.28 to $0.29 with the payment that went ex-dividend in June 2022, a raise of about 3.6%. It then held at $0.29 for more than two years. With the payment that went ex-dividend on November 29, 2024, it was reduced to $0.17, about 41% lower. With the payment that went ex-dividend on November 28, 2025, it was reduced again to $0.01, about 94% lower. Payments by calendar year were $1.15 in 2022, $1.16 in 2023, $1.04 in 2024 and $0.52 in 2025. The source lists no growth streak.

The timing has been regular. Ex-dates fall near the end of February, May, August and November, with payment about a month later, at the start of April, July, October and January. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid in early January 2027.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.01 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.01 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.01 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.01 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | $0.28 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Baxter International (BAX) pay a dividend?

Yes. Baxter International pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.01 per share.

### What is BAX's dividend yield?

Baxter International paid $0.04 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.16% at the last price of $25.76. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is BAX's most recent ex-dividend date?

Baxter International's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 28, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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