Baxter Faces Class Action Over Pump Defects with December 15 Compensation Deadline
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Globenewswire
Updated: 11 hour ago0mins
- Lawsuit Background: Baxter International is facing a class action lawsuit due to systemic defects in its Novum IQ Large Volume Pump from 2022 to 2025, which exposed patients to serious injury risks, thereby impacting the company's reputation and market trust.
- Defect Impact: The pump has severe malfunctions, including underinfusion, overinfusion, and complete non-delivery of fluids, leading to multiple injuries and deaths, with Baxter's inadequate responses potentially resulting in a halt of new sales.
- Investor Losses: As the true details emerged, investors suffered damages due to Baxter's materially false statements regarding safety and sales prospects, exacerbating their financial losses.
- Legal Action: Investors must apply to be lead plaintiffs by December 15, 2025, to join the class action, highlighting the urgency of legal proceedings and the potential for compensation if timely action is taken.
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Wall Street analysts forecast BAX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BAX is 23.67 USD with a low forecast of 19.00 USD and a high forecast of 36.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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7 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 18.540
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19.00
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23.67
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36.00
Current: 18.540
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19.00
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23.67
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36.00
Morgan Stanley
Patrick Wood
Underweight
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$19 -> $15
2025-12-02
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Morgan Stanley
Patrick Wood
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$19 -> $15
2025-12-02
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Underweight
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Morgan Stanley analyst Patrick Wood lowered the firm's price target on Baxter to $15 from $19 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. Going into 2026, MedTech "looks well-positioned on several fronts" as the firm thinks major product cycles and a supportive hospital spending environment, combined with trough valuations, make for "a solid industry setup," the analyst tells investors in a note for the group on the upcoming year.
Goldman Sachs
David Roman
Neutral
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$25 -> $22
2025-10-31
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Goldman Sachs
David Roman
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$25 -> $22
2025-10-31
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Neutral
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Goldman Sachs analyst David Roman lowered the firm's price target on Baxter to $22 from $25 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Total sales of $2.84B came in slightly below guidance and consensus, with shortfalls across all segments, most notably in MPT and Pharma, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Gross margins declined sharply to 39.4%, pressured by manufacturing variances expected to persist into 4Q25 and early 2026, though lower R&D and SG&A spending partially offset the impact. Management reduced FY25 organic growth and EPS guidance to 1%-2% and $2.35-$2.40, respectively, implying near-term softness and limited visibility into 2026, where earnings headwinds are expected to outweigh tailwinds, the firm says.
Argus
Steve Silver
Buy
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Hold
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2025-10-31
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Argus
Steve Silver
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2025-10-31
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Buy
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Hold
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Argus analyst Steve Silver downgraded Baxter to Hold from Buy.
Argus
Buy
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Hold
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2025-10-31
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Argus
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2025-10-31
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Buy
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Hold
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As previously reported, Argus downgraded Baxter to Hold from Buy. The company announced a significant dividend cut to $0.04 per share, from $0.68, aimed at improving cash flow by around $300M, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Combined with a sustained weak near-term outlook due to its pause in shipments of its Novum infusion pumps and a cautious outlook for its IV fluid solutions business, the firm anticipates that Baxter's recovery under new CEO Andrew Hider will take longer than previously expected, Argus added.
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About BAX
Baxter International Inc. is a global medtech company. Its segments include Medical Products and Therapies, Healthcare Systems and Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. The Medical Products and Therapies segment includes sales of its sterile IV solutions, infusion systems, administration sets, parenteral nutrition therapies and surgical hemostat, sealant, and adhesion prevention products. The Healthcare Systems and Technologies segment includes sales of its connected care solutions and collaboration tools, including smart bed systems, patient monitoring systems and diagnostic technologies, respiratory health devices, and advanced equipment for the surgical space, including operating room integration technologies, precision positioning devices, and other accessories. The Pharmaceuticals segment includes sales of specialty injectable pharmaceuticals, inhaled anesthesia, and drug compounding. It provides a portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, nutrition, hospital and surgical products.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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