BAX monthly performance report
Monthly BAX research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
BAX monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Baxter International (BAX) closed August 2026 at $27.01, up 3.25% for the month and +20.04% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, BAX is +41.34%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.71% YTD.
- The stock is trading +37.36% versus its 200-day moving average ($19.66), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, BAX has underperformed the S&P 500 by −110.51%, with a relative strength index reading of 36.4.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 51.3% — 20 positive months versus 19 negative months.
Baxter International ended August 2026 at $27.01, posting a monthly return of +3.25%. The S&P 500 returned +2.88% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +0.37%.
The current quarter stands at +19.03% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +37.36% versus the 200-day moving average ($19.66).
Year-to-date, BAX is +41.34% against SPY +12.71%, a gap of +28.63%. The stock is currently −9.97% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −63.90%.
| Period | BAX | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −1.17% | −0.16% | −1.01% |
| 1 Week | +9.04% | +5.36% | +3.68% |
| 1 Month | +3.25% | +2.88% | +0.37% |
| 3 Months | +56.94% | +6.65% | +50.30% |
| 6 Months |