Baxter International (BAX) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Baxter International (BAX) recorded Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 520 million in Q3 2026, up 1.2% from 514 million a year earlier and up 0.4% from the prior quarter.
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Baxter International (BAX) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Baxter International reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 513 million, up 0.6% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for three straight years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 510 million in FY2024 (+0.8%), 506 million in FY2023 (+0.4%), 504 million in FY2022 (-0.8%) and 508 million in FY2021 (-1.7%).
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has increased for 13 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 0.7% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the last five years was growth of 1.2% in Q3 2026, against a decline of 1.7% in Q4 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 518 million (Q2 2026), 515 million (Q1 2026) and 513 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 266.22 Bn | 242.86 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 371.00 Mn |
| 2 | Abbott Laboratories | 191.31 Bn | 165.77 Bn | 7.39 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 3 | Danaher | 166.16 Bn | 145.82 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 706.80 Mn |
| 4 | Intuitive Surgical | 155.98 Bn | 136.40 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 351.60 Mn |
| 5 | Medtronic | 130.05 Bn | 96.18 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 6 | Stryker | 123.40 Bn | 109.59 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 384.70 Mn |
| 7 | Boston Scientific | 64.81 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 1.45 Bn |
| 8 | Edwards Lifesciences | 59.87 Bn | 43.18 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 577.60 Mn |
| 9 | Medline | 53.84 Bn | 50.96 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 10 | Baxter International | 13.66 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 994.00 Mn | 520.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 520.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 518.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 515.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 513.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 514.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 514.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 514.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 510.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 512.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 510.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 510.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 506.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 509.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 506.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 507.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 504.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 504.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 508.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 509.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 508.00 Mn |
API Access
Baxter International Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=BAX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "BAX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=BAX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();