This Is What Whales Are Betting On Baxter Intl
Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Baxter Intl. Our analysis of options history for Baxter Intl (NYSE:BAX) revealed 17 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 52% of traders were bullish, while 35% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 6 were puts, with a value of $245,900, and 11 were calls, valued at $489,890.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $20.0 to $30.0 for Baxter Intl over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Baxter Intl's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Baxter Intl's significant trades, within a strike price range of $20.0 to $30.0, over the past month.
Baxter Intl Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $7.9 | $4.5 | $5.6 | $20.00 | $84.0K | 283 | 155 |
| BAX | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $4.5 | $4.3 | $4.45 | $27.50 | $68.9K | 3.1K | 164 |
| BAX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $7.7 | $5.1 | $5.75 | $20.00 | $57.5K | 283 | 795 |
| BAX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $7.6 | $5.7 | $5.7 | $30.00 | $57.0K | 303 | 0 |
| BAX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $5.2 | $4.6 | $5.1 | $20.00 | $50.6K | 283 | 496 |
About Baxter Intl
Baxter offers a variety of medical supplies and equipment to providers. From its legacy operations, Baxter sells injectable therapies for use in care settings, including IV pumps, administrative sets, and solutions; nutritional products; and surgical sealants and hemostatic agents. Baxter expanded its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021, which added basic equipment like hospital beds, operating room equipment, and patient monitoring tools to the portfolio. Baxter also sold its kidney care tools in early 2025.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Baxter Intl, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Baxter Intl Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 21,544,450, the price of BAX is down -18.93% at $22.74.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.
Expert Opinions on Baxter Intl
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $33.67.
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* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Underweight rating for Baxter Intl, targeting a price of $27.
* An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Baxter Intl, which currently sits at a price target of $32.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a Outperform rating on Baxter Intl with a target price of $42.
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