Baxter InternationalHAM:BTL -2.46%58 Shareholder Yield % is 26.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 543% above its 10-year median of 4.17. GuruFocus rates HAM:BTL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.36. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 817 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Baxter International ranks better than 97.55% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Baxter International's Shareholder Yield % was 26.80%.
Baxter International (HAM:BTL) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Baxter International Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Baxter International Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Baxter International's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:BTL vs ALGN, SOLV, COO: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Baxter International's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Baxter International Shareholder Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Baxter International's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baxter International's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Baxter International (HAM:BTL) has a Shareholder Yield % of 26.80% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Baxter International and its competitors. This is 543% above median its historical median of 4.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Baxter International ranks #20 out of 817 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Baxter International's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Baxter International's current Shareholder Yield % of 26.80% is 543% above median its 10-year median of 4.17. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.14. Baxter International's value of 26.80% is 19042.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baxter International ranks #20 out of 817 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Baxter International has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baxter International's Shareholder Yield % compare to ALGN and SOLV?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Baxter International ranks #20 out of 817 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Baxter International in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.14. Baxter International's value of 26.80% is 19042.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.17 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Baxter International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.14, based on 817 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Baxter International's current Shareholder Yield % of 26.80% is 19042.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Baxter International and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baxter International's current Shareholder Yield % is 26.80%, which is 543% above median its own 10-year median of 4.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baxter International stock overvalued right now?
Baxter International (HAM:BTL) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 26.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.36, compared to a current price of €18.81 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 26.80%, which is 543% above median its 10-year median of 4.17 and 19042.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.14. Baxter International's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baxter International (HAM:BTL), the current Shareholder Yield % is 26.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Baxter International (HAM:BTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Baxter International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €18.81 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.36.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BTL:
Shareholder Yield %: 26.80% (543% above median its 10-year median of 4.17)
GF Value™: €30.36 vs. price of €18.81 (38% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19042.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#20 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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