BAX Stock Falls Following Q4 Earnings Miss, Margins Contract

Key Takeaways BAX posted Q4 EPS of 44 cents, down 24%, missing estimates despite 8% revenue growth.Adjusted gross margin fell 900 bps to 35.5%, with operating income down 16% year over year.BAX sees 2026 sales flat to up 1% and EPS of $1.85-$2.05, below consensus estimates.Baxter International Inc. (BAX) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of 44 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents by 17%. The bottom line declined 24% from the yea ...