BAX Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Baxter International Inc. (BAX) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with BAX's current 0.16% yield and -13.7% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 0.16%
Annual Dividend: $0.20 per share
Share Price: $25.28
Payout Ratio: 154.7% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
BAX DRIP Calculator
Model BAX dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -13.7% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in BAX 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in BAX on 2016-09-30 would be worth $619.28 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of -38.1%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $704.62 (-29.5% return). Reinvesting dividends added $-85.34 in extra value.
Starting share price: $47.6 — Current share price: $25.28
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BAX's current dividend yield?
- BAX (Baxter International Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 0.16%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $16 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much BAX do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from BAX at its current yield of 0.16%, you would need approximately $7,500,000 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does BAX pay monthly dividends?
- No, BAX pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is BAX's dividend safe?
- BAX's 154.7% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is BAX's dividend growth rate?
- BAX's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -13.7% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in BAX 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in BAX on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $619.28 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a -38.1% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $704.62 — meaning DRIP added $-85.34 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the BAX dividend page.