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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-050795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BAX"
cik: "0000010456"
company_name: "BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T11:17:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T11:20:06.069332+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Baxter Q2 sales $2.96B (+5% organic), GAAP EPS $0.26, adj. EPS $0.56; raises FY outlook

## Summary
- Q2 sales $2.96B, up 5% reported and organic; all segments grew.
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.26; adjusted diluted EPS $0.56, beating expectations.
- Full-year 2026 financial outlook raised; tariff refund contributed to beat.
- Quarterly dividend declared at $0.01 per share, payable Oct 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-050795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BAX
- cik: 0000010456
- company_name: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T11:17:40+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10456/000162828026050795/0001628280-26-050795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10456/000162828026050795/bax-20260729.htm

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