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Shares of Baxter International Inc. (BAX) rallied 2.40% to $18.77 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to 50,009.35.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Baxter International Inc. closed 41.42% short of its 52-week high of $32.04, which the company reached on June 11th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Medtronic PLC (MDT) fell 0.55% to $78.15, Stryker Corp. (SYK) rose 1.18% to $321.49, and Becton Dickinson &amp; Co. (BDX) remained unchanged.
Trading volume (6.8 M) remained 1.4 million below its 50-day average volume of 8.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 20, 2026.
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Baxter International Inc. (BAX) shares rose 2.40% to $18.77 on a strong trading day, outperforming competitors like Medtronic PLC and Stryker Corp. The stock has gained for three consecutive days but remains 41.42% below its 52-week high of $32.04. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw increases of 1.08% and 1.31%, respectively.

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