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With a market cap of $18.3 billion, Baxter International Inc. (BAX) operates in the healthcare and medical technology sector. Based in Deerfield, Illinois, the company develops and supplies a wide range of healthcare products globally, including renal care solutions, IV therapies, surgical devices, and patient monitoring technologies.
Shares of Baxter International have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. BAX stock has risen nearly 6% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 31.2%. In 2024, shares of PFE are down 6.9%, compared to SPX's 19.9% gain on a YTD basis.