Baxter International BAX Defined contribution plan costs
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Baxter International in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount.
The official record: Baxter International’s 10-K, filed February 12, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Baxter International's defined contribution plan costs?
- Baxter International (BAX) reported defined contribution plan costs of $25.5M in Q4 2025.
- How has Baxter International's defined contribution plan costs changed year-over-year?
- Baxter International's defined contribution plan costs decreased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $29.75M to $25.5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Baxter International's defined contribution plan costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Baxter International's defined contribution plan costs has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59M to $102M.
- What does defined contribution plan costs mean?
- The amount the company pays into employee retirement savings plans.
- How do you interpret defined contribution plan costs?
- An increase generally reflects higher headcount or more generous compensation packages.
- How does defined contribution plan costs compare across companies?
- Standard operating expense for all companies; typically scales with total payroll.