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Baxter Surges on Q2 Beat and Raised 2026 Guidance
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Strong beat and higher guidance driven by durable demand; stock moved sharply higher, suggesting a positive re-rating.
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Baxter beat Q2 expectations with adjusted EPS of 0.54 and revenue of $2.96 billion, driven by Medical Products growth and tariff refunds. The company raised full-year 2026 guidance for both sales and earnings and expects margin expansion in the back half due to volumes and cost actions. The stock jumped about 11%, reflecting investor confidence in the turnaround trajectory.
- Q2 adjusted EPS 0.54 vs consensus 0.37
- Sales $2.96B, beating $2.795B consensus
- Raised 2026 adj EPS to $1.95-$2.15; sales to $11.581B-$11.694B
- Tariff refund adds about $0.11 per diluted share
- Stock up ~11% to $27.49 on the news
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