Baxter International Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2026, reporting third-quarter 2026 earnings results and announcing a quarterly cash dividend declared by its Board of Directors effective October 28, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Earnings release: Baxter issued a press release covering results for the period ended September 30, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • Dividend declared: The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share of common stock, effective October 28, 2026.
  • Payment date: The dividend is payable on January 4, 2027, to stockholders of record as of November 27, 2026.
  • Ticker and exchange: Baxter common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:BAX.
  • Signing officer: The filing was signed by John Rogers, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Baxter Discloses Q3 2026 Financials and Declares January Dividend

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois 60015, filed a current report on October 29, 2026, covering two separate items. Under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), the company disclosed that it issued an earnings press release on October 29, 2026, covering the period ended September 30, 2026. That press release, including its attachments, was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

According to the filing, the information furnished under Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" and is not incorporated by reference into other company filings unless expressly noted. Under Item 8.01 (Other Events), the filing reported that the Board of Directors, effective October 28, 2026, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2027, to stockholders of record as of November 27, 2026.

The report was signed on October 29, 2026, by John Rogers in his capacity as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to its common stock, Baxter also has 1.3% Global Notes due 2029, trading under the symbol BAX 29 on the New York Stock Exchange, listed among the securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

What Was Disclosed

Baxter International filed an 8-K on October 29, 2026, furnishing its Q3 2026 earnings press release for the period ended September 30, 2026, and reporting a Board-declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable January 4, 2027, to holders of record November 27, 2026.