Medtronic (MDT)


Market Price (9/20/2026): $92.2 | Market Cap: $118.0 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

Medtronic (MDT)


Market Price (9/20/2026): $92.2
Market Cap: $118.0 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.5%, Dividend Yield is 3.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 5.2%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 8.0 Bil, FCF LTM is 6.1 Bil

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 6.5 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -27%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46%

Key risks
MDT key risks include [1] navigating stringent regulatory hurdles and significant litigation exposure, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.5%, Dividend Yield is 3.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.2%, FCF Yield is 5.2%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 8.0 Bil, FCF LTM is 6.1 Bil
2 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 6.5 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Precision Medicine, Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Targeted Therapies, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -27%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46%
6 Key risks
MDT key risks include [1] navigating stringent regulatory hurdles and significant litigation exposure, Show more.

MDT in ETFs

Weight = MDT's share of each fund

SPY0.18%
VOO0.18%
VTI0.16%
RSP0.22%
VTV0.41%
VIG0.47%
VYM0.44%
XLV2.0%
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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Medtronic (MDT) stock has gained about 25% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Financial Performance and Raised Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance.

Medtronic demonstrated robust operational execution by consistently exceeding analyst expectations and subsequently raising its full-year fiscal 2027 guidance. For its fiscal Q4 2026, which ended on April 24, 2026, Medtronic reported revenue of $9.8 billion, a 9.9% year-over-year increase, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55, both surpassing estimates. This momentum continued into fiscal Q1 2027, which ended on July 31, 2026, with worldwide revenue reaching $9.756 billion, an increase of 13.7% organically, outperforming Wall Street's forecast of $9.55 billion. Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $1.45, beating estimates of $1.39. Following these strong results, Medtronic raised its fiscal 2027 organic revenue growth guidance to a range of 7.25% to 7.75% and its adjusted EPS guidance to $5.94 to $6.00.

2. Exceptional Growth in Cardiac Ablation Solutions and Strategic Product Advancements.

The Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) division was a significant growth driver for Medtronic during this period, fueled by strong adoption of its technologies and expanded indications. In fiscal Q4 2026, CAS recorded an exceptional 78% worldwide growth. This impressive performance accelerated in fiscal Q1 2027, with CAS growing 88% worldwide and 139% in the U.S., reaching over $2 billion in trailing 12-month revenue ahead of schedule. The U.S. installed base of the Affera system notably increased by approximately 35% sequentially. Further bolstering this segment, Medtronic announced an expanded CE Mark indication for its Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System and Sphere-9™ Catheter for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in August 2026.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Medtronic (MDT) stock has gained about 25% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Financial Performance and Raised Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance.

Medtronic demonstrated robust operational execution by consistently exceeding analyst expectations and subsequently raising its full-year fiscal 2027 guidance. For its fiscal Q4 2026, which ended on April 24, 2026, Medtronic reported revenue of $9.8 billion, a 9.9% year-over-year increase, and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55, both surpassing estimates. This momentum continued into fiscal Q1 2027, which ended on July 31, 2026, with worldwide revenue reaching $9.756 billion, an increase of 13.7% organically, outperforming Wall Street's forecast of $9.55 billion. Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $1.45, beating estimates of $1.39. Following these strong results, Medtronic raised its fiscal 2027 organic revenue growth guidance to a range of 7.25% to 7.75% and its adjusted EPS guidance to $5.94 to $6.00.

2. Exceptional Growth in Cardiac Ablation Solutions and Strategic Product Advancements.

The Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) division was a significant growth driver for Medtronic during this period, fueled by strong adoption of its technologies and expanded indications. In fiscal Q4 2026, CAS recorded an exceptional 78% worldwide growth. This impressive performance accelerated in fiscal Q1 2027, with CAS growing 88% worldwide and 139% in the U.S., reaching over $2 billion in trailing 12-month revenue ahead of schedule. The U.S. installed base of the Affera system notably increased by approximately 35% sequentially. Further bolstering this segment, Medtronic announced an expanded CE Mark indication for its Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System and Sphere-9™ Catheter for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in August 2026.

3. Strategic Expansion in Robotic-Assisted Surgery and Targeted Acquisitions.

Medtronic strengthened its long-term growth prospects through a significant strategic partnership and targeted acquisitions. On September 1, 2026, the company announced an approximate $700 million strategic investment in Cornerstone Robotics to distribute its Sentire™ surgical system in select markets outside the U.S., thereby expanding Medtronic's robotic-assisted surgery portfolio alongside its Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system. The Sentire system had received CE Mark approval in May 2026. Additionally, Medtronic completed the acquisitions of Scientia Vascular and SPR Therapeutics within fiscal Q1 2027, which contribute to the diversification and enhancement of its neurovascular and neuromodulation portfolios, respectively.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 25.9% change in MDT stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 10.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120269192026Change
Stock Price ($)73.1592.1325.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)35,48337,5415.8%
Net Income Margin (%)13.0%13.9%7.2%
P/E Multiple20.322.510.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,2831,2800.2%
Cumulative Contribution25.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MDT25.9% 
Market (SPY)0.9%-4.5%
Sector (XLV)12.7%69.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -4.0% change in MDT stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/19/2026 was primarily driven by a -15.6% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269192026Change
Stock Price ($)96.0092.13-4.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)35,48337,5415.8%
Net Income Margin (%)13.0%13.9%7.2%
P/E Multiple26.722.5-15.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,2831,2800.2%
Cumulative Contribution-4.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MDT-4.0% 
Market (SPY)11.6%10.7%
Sector (XLV)5.5%68.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.5% change in MDT stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 9.8% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)83120259192026Change
Stock Price ($)89.8992.132.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)34,20037,5419.8%
Net Income Margin (%)13.6%13.9%2.3%
P/E Multiple24.722.5-8.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,2821,2800.1%
Cumulative Contribution2.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MDT2.5% 
Market (SPY)19.4%8.4%
Sector (XLV)24.1%61.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 24.8% change in MDT stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/19/2026 was primarily driven by a 21.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120239192026Change
Stock Price ($)73.8592.1324.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)31,55937,54119.0%
Net Income Margin (%)11.5%13.9%21.5%
P/E Multiple27.122.5-17.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1,3301,2804.0%
Cumulative Contribution24.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/19/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MDT24.8% 
Market (SPY)75.6%26.5%
Sector (XLV)32.3%57.5%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
MDT Return-10%-23%10%0%24%-2%-6%
Peers Return20%-8%14%26%15%-18%50%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MDT Win Rate42%42%42%50%58%56% 
Peers Win Rate57%50%55%62%60%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MDT Max Drawdown-26%-32%-23%-13%-14%-28% 
Peers Max Drawdown-16%-30%-19%-12%-17%-35% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: BSX, ABT, SYK, JNJ, ISRG. See MDT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/18/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventMDTS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-21.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven96 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1072 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-35.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven213 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-14.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven149 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-18.1%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.1%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven149 days6 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-17.6%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven21.4%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven79 days62 days

Compare to BSX, ABT, SYK, JNJ, ISRG

In The Past

Medtronic's stock fell -6.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 7.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventMDTS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-21.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven96 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1072 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-35.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven56.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven213 days140 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-51.0%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven104.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven1410 days1085 days

Compare to BSX, ABT, SYK, JNJ, ISRG

In The Past

Medtronic's stock fell -6.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 7.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Medtronic (MDT)

Medtronic plc (MDT) is a global leader in medical technology, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide range of device-based medical therapies. The company's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, addressing various chronic and acute medical conditions for healthcare providers and patients worldwide.

The company's extensive product portfolio spans several key areas. Its Cardiovascular segment offers advanced devices for heart rhythm management (like pacemakers and defibrillators), structural heart conditions (such as heart valves and stents), and vascular diseases. The Neuroscience segment provides comprehensive solutions for spinal and brain surgery, pain management, and neurological disorders, including surgical navigation systems and therapies for brain-related conditions.

Medtronic also operates a Medical Surgical segment, delivering a suite of advanced surgical tools, robotic-assisted surgery platforms, and hernia repair products used in a broad spectrum of procedures. Furthermore, its Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on innovative solutions for diabetes management, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Medtronic's primary customers are hospitals, physicians, and other clinicians globally, with certain products directly serving patients.

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The General Electric (GE) of medical devices.

A more diversified version of Abbott Laboratories, focused solely on advanced medical devices.

Like Johnson & Johnson's medical device division, but as a standalone company making an even wider array of critical surgical and implantable technologies.

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  • Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure Devices: Implantable pacemakers, defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, AF ablation products, and insertable cardiac monitors for managing heart conditions.
  • Vascular & Structural Heart Products: Aortic valves, stents, surgical valve replacement/repair products, endovascular stent grafts, and angioplasty balloons for treating vascular and structural heart diseases.
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support: Devices that assist the heart in pumping blood for patients with heart failure.
  • Surgical Devices & Robotics: Surgical stapling devices, vessel sealing instruments, wound closure products, electrosurgery products, and robotic-assisted surgery systems.
  • Hernia & Women's Health Products: Mechanical devices and mesh implants for hernia repair, and products for gynecology and lung conditions.
  • Spinal & Neurological Surgical Systems: Image-guided surgery, intra-operative imaging, and robotic guidance systems for spine and neurosurgery.
  • Neurovascular Therapies: Products and therapies specifically designed to treat conditions affecting the blood vessels in and around the brain.
  • Insulin Pumps & Consumables: Devices that deliver insulin continuously for diabetes management.
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGM): Systems that provide real-time glucose level readings for people with diabetes.

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Medtronic (MDT) primarily sells its device-based medical therapies to other companies and institutions. Its major customers can be categorized as follows:

  • Hospitals and Healthcare Systems: These are the primary institutional buyers for the vast majority of Medtronic's products across its Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, and Medical Surgical portfolios. This includes large public and private hospital chains, university hospitals, and integrated delivery networks that acquire devices for use in surgeries, diagnostics, and long-term patient care. While Medtronic sells to these types of companies globally, the provided background information does not list the specific names of these customer companies.
  • Surgical Centers and Clinics: These facilities also serve as significant customers, purchasing Medtronic's specialized devices and therapies, particularly for outpatient procedures and specific clinical needs. Physicians and clinicians, mentioned in the company description, generally procure Medtronic products through these institutional channels.

In addition to selling to the aforementioned companies, Medtronic's Diabetes Operating Unit directly serves **individual patients** with products such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems.

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Geoff Martha - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Geoff Martha is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic, having been appointed CEO in April 2020 and Chairman later that year. He joined Medtronic in 2011 and has held various leadership positions, including SVP, Strategy and Business Development; Chief Integration Officer; and Executive Vice President, Restorative Therapies Group. Notably, he led the acquisition and integration of Covidien, which was the largest acquisition in the medical technology industry. Before joining Medtronic, Martha spent 19 years at GE Healthcare and GE Capital, where he held various business development, strategic marketing, and sales management roles. He holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from Pennsylvania State University.

Thierry Piéton - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Thierry Piéton was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Medtronic, with his role becoming effective on March 3, 2025. Prior to joining Medtronic, Piéton served as Chief Financial Officer of Renault Group starting in March 2022, where he was recognized for achieving record-high operating margins and improving free cash flow. His extensive background also includes experience at Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, General Electric (GE), GE Healthcare, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, showcasing a career built across multiple industries and geographies.

Brett A. Wall - Executive Vice President and President, Neuroscience Portfolio

Brett A. Wall serves as the Executive Vice President and President of Medtronic's Neuroscience Portfolio.

Harry S. Kiil - Executive Vice President and President, Cardiovascular Portfolio

Harry S. Kiil, also known as Skip Kiil, is the Executive Vice President and President of the Cardiovascular Portfolio at Medtronic.

Mike Marinaro - Executive Vice President and President, Medical Surgical Portfolio and Americas

Mike Marinaro holds the position of Executive Vice President and President of the Medical Surgical Portfolio and Americas at Medtronic.

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Key Risks to Medtronic (MDT)

  1. Intense Competition and Pricing Pressures: Medtronic operates in a highly competitive medical technology industry characterized by rapid technological advancements and the continuous emergence of new competitors. This environment necessitates constant innovation to maintain market leadership and defend market share. Additionally, the company faces significant pricing pressures from healthcare cost containment initiatives and increased price sensitivity among customers, which can negatively impact profitability and require adjustments in pricing strategies. For example, in the diabetes care segment, competitors are expected to capture a majority of new durable pump users, putting pressure on Medtronic's market position.
  2. Regulatory and Legal Challenges: As a global medical device company, Medtronic is subject to stringent regulatory oversight in numerous jurisdictions, leading to costly compliance requirements and potential legal disputes. Delays in regulatory approvals can hinder the company's ability to bring new innovations to market, affecting its competitive edge and revenue growth. Furthermore, changes in healthcare policies, reimbursement rates, and intellectual property litigation pose ongoing threats that can impact operations, market access, and financial performance. The company must navigate complex global regulatory landscapes, which can be resource-intensive.
  3. Supply Chain Dependencies and Geopolitical/Tariff Risks: Medtronic faces operational risks stemming from its complex global supply chain, including vulnerabilities due to reliance on sole suppliers for certain components and raw materials. Disruptions or interruptions in the supply chain can affect manufacturing and product availability, potentially damaging the company's reputation and customer relationships. Moreover, extensive international operations expose Medtronic to geopolitical risks, currency fluctuations, and varying economic conditions. The potential return to higher tariff rates, particularly on goods from China, is identified as a significant financial headwind that could impact earnings and margins.
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The rise of highly effective glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound) represents a clear emerging threat, particularly to Medtronic's Diabetes Operating Unit. These drugs are demonstrating significant efficacy in weight loss and improving glycemic control for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. For a segment of the diabetic population, particularly those in earlier stages of type 2 diabetes or those currently using less intensive insulin regimens, these pharmaceutical advancements could reduce or even eliminate the need for insulin pumps and potentially continuous glucose monitoring systems by effectively managing their condition through medication. This could shrink the addressable market for Medtronic's device-based diabetes management therapies.

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Medtronic (symbol: MDT) operates across several significant medical device markets globally. The addressable markets for its main products and services are sized as follows:

  • Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices (Implantable cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices): The global market for cardiac rhythm management devices was estimated at USD 23.87 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately USD 43.19 billion by 2035. North America is a dominant region, holding over 46% of the market share in 2025.
  • Structural Heart Devices (Aortic valves, surgical valve replacement and repair products): The global structural heart devices market size was estimated at USD 16.13 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 50.99 billion by 2033. North America dominated the global market in 2024, accounting for the largest revenue share of 52.5%.
  • Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Devices (Percutaneous coronary intervention stents, endovascular stent grafts, percutaneous angioplasty balloons, products to treat superficial venous diseases): The global interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular devices market was valued at USD 27.7 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 60.8 billion by 2035. North America is identified as the largest market in this segment.
  • Surgical Robotics: The global surgical robotics market size was valued at USD 10.76 billion in 2024 and is forecasted to reach around USD 45.93 billion by 2034. The U.S. surgical robotics market size alone was USD 3.84 billion in 2024.
  • Hernia Repair Devices (Hernia mechanical devices, mesh implants): The global hernia repair devices market size was USD 5.64 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach approximately USD 9.22 billion by 2035.
  • Neurovascular Devices (Therapies for vasculature in and around the brain): The global neurovascular devices market size is calculated at USD 7.80 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach around USD 13.69 billion by 2035. North America led the global neurovascular devices market share by 28% in 2024.
  • Pain Management Devices: The global pain management devices market was valued at USD 7.70 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 14.31 billion by 2032.
  • Urology Devices: The global urology devices market size was USD 39.03 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 75.48 billion by 2034. North America dominated this market with a share of 37.11% in 2025.
  • Insulin Pumps: The global insulin pump market size was valued at USD 7.05 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 22.45 billion by 2034. North America dominated the market with a 57.34% market share in 2025.
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems: The global Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems Market is projected to expand from USD 12,835.6 million in 2025 to USD 55,048.4 million by 2035. In 2024, the market generated USD 11,096.4 million in revenue.

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Medtronic (MDT) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies and product advancements:

  1. Innovation and New Product Launches Across Key Portfolios: Medtronic is focused on launching new, innovative products in high-growth areas. Significant drivers include the pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform for AFib, which has shown rapid growth within the Cardiac Ablation Solutions business, with Medtronic aiming to double revenue in this segment to $2 billion by the first half of fiscal year 2027. Additionally, the Hugo robotic surgical system, having received FDA approval, is anticipated to unlock substantial market opportunities in the U.S. The Neuroscience Portfolio also contributes with new offerings such as the Stealth AXiS surgical system and an Adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) system.
  2. Growth in the Diabetes Operating Unit: The Diabetes Operating Unit is a significant revenue growth driver, primarily through the continued adoption of the MiniMed™ 780G automated insulin delivery system and the global rollout of the next-generation Simplera Sync™ sensor. The company has also secured expanded indications for its diabetes technologies, including for insulin-requiring Type 2 diabetes and younger pediatric populations.
  3. Expansion into Emerging Markets: Medtronic is strategically expanding its presence in international markets, particularly focusing on emerging markets like China. This expansion aims to achieve sustainable double-digit growth by introducing cost-effective surgical products and increasing the attachment rates of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems.
  4. Strong Performance in Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS): The Cardiac Ablation Solutions business, bolstered by its pulsed field ablation (PFA) portfolio, is experiencing substantial growth. This segment has shown significant year-over-year growth and is gaining market share, with the company expecting to double its revenue.

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Share Repurchases

  • Medtronic's annual share buybacks were $3.235 billion in 2025, $2.138 billion in 2024, and $645 million in 2023.
  • Medtronic repurchased $105 million in shares for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.
  • The company aims to return a minimum of 50% of its free cash flow to shareholders.

Share Issuance

  • Medtronic's shares outstanding saw a 3.03% decline from 2024 to 2025, a 0.2% decline from 2023 to 2024, and a 1.38% decline from 2022 to 2023, indicating net repurchases.
  • As of March 2026, the number of shares outstanding for Medtronic was 1.282 billion.

Outbound Investments

  • Medtronic completed the acquisition of Scientia Vascular in March 2026 for $550 million.
  • The company made a Post IPO investment in Orchestra BioMed on July 31, 2025, and a Series D investment in FIRE1 on January 7, 2025.
  • Medtronic maintains "significant firepower" to pursue acquisitions, particularly in cardiology and neuroscience, targeting deals in the low- to mid-single-digit billions of dollars to supplement internal R&D efforts.

Capital Expenditures

  • Medtronic's capital expenditures were $1.859 billion in 2025, $1.587 billion in 2024, and $1.459 billion in 2023.
  • Capital expenditures have increased consistently over the last five fiscal years, from $1.355 billion in 2021 to $1.859 billion in 2025.
  • Medtronic invested an estimated $65 million in the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Costa Rica, a process that began in 2020 and continued until 2024, with a focus on producing surgical components for spinal surgeries.

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Peer Outperformance in Health Care Equipment

MDT has outperformed 55% of its 49 Health Care Equipment peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it is ITGR. Health Care Equipment ranks 5th of 10 industries in Health Care by median 5Y return.
Share of Health Care Equipment constituents that MDT has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
55%
of 55 industry peers · 0.0% return
3Y
70%
of 54 industry peers · 24.8% return
5Y
55%
of 49 industry peers · -16.3% return
Health Care Equipment peers with revenue growth within 4pp of MDT's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
MDT Medtronic 6.0% 22.5x 0.0%24.8%-16.3%
ITGR Integer 8.4% 33.4x 22.2%58.1%43.8% +60pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Health Care sector, ranked by 5Y. Health Care Equipment is MDT's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Health Care Distributors 6 16.2%43.6%89.3% CAH 387% · MCK 344% · COR 167%
Health Care Services 20 21.1%38.6%1.2% HIMS 248% · RDNT 176% · DGX 76%
Managed Health Care 8 40.4%-3.7%0.8% OSCR 87% · HQY 54% · ELV 17%
Health Care Facilities 24 6.0%4.6%-9.2% NHC 272% · THC 265% · ENSG 129%
Health Care Equipment ← 50 -2.7%-3.3%-20.5% POCI 11050% · UFPT 344% · GKOS 216%
Pharmaceuticals 62 -10.5%14.7%-38.8% LQDA 2512% · INDV 1092% · ETON 1040%
Health Care Supplies 12 14.1%-11.1%-40.0% LNTH 290% · HAE 57% · MMSI 19%
Life Sciences Tools & Services 109 4.3%-12.6%-67.5% SNWV 1757% · MEDP 235% · NTRA 209%
Health Care Technology 21 -25.8%-52.4%-79.1% SPOK 69% · HSTM 3% · VEEV -12%
Biotechnology 364 0.6%-21.4%-79.3% CELZ 1280% · DNTH 1217% · ELVN 1080%
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Financials

MDTBSXABTSYKJNJISRGMedian
NameMedtronicBoston S.Abbott L.Stryker Johnson .Intuitiv. 
Mkt Price92.1343.34102.61275.12269.99393.33186.30
Mkt Cap117.963.7178.6105.5650.0139.3128.6
Rev LTM37,54120,99646,58525,83797,92911,03431,689
Op Inc LTM7,1474,4097,3465,61526,2563,4516,381
FCF LTM6,1321,8067,8244,70222,2283,2235,417
FCF 3Y Avg5,5272,2246,7513,84319,4861,8794,685
CFO LTM8,0354,5299,9055,52527,6083,7066,780
CFO 3Y Avg7,3603,8158,9474,56925,0932,7325,964

Growth & Margins

MDTBSXABTSYKJNJISRGMedian
NameMedtronicBoston S.Abbott L.Stryker Johnson .Intuitiv. 
Rev Chg LTM9.8%13.5%8.1%8.5%8.1%20.7%9.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.0%16.2%5.1%9.9%6.0%18.4%8.0%
Rev Chg Q13.7%7.5%13.0%9.4%6.6%18.5%11.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.2%1.8%3.2%2.2%1.6%4.3%2.7%
Op Inc Chg LTM7.5%30.1%-2.2%20.4%21.4%31.0%20.9%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg6.3%25.7%6.5%16.4%6.7%28.8%11.5%
Op Mgn LTM19.0%21.0%15.8%21.7%26.8%31.3%21.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg18.5%19.1%16.4%20.4%25.6%28.6%19.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%1.1%-1.3%1.5%0.0%0.8%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM21.4%21.6%21.3%21.4%28.2%33.6%21.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg21.2%20.7%20.5%19.1%27.4%28.8%20.9%
FCF/Rev LTM16.3%8.6%16.8%18.2%22.7%29.2%17.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg15.9%12.3%15.5%16.1%21.2%18.9%16.0%

Valuation

MDTBSXABTSYKJNJISRGMedian
NameMedtronicBoston S.Abbott L.Stryker Johnson .Intuitiv. 
Mkt Cap117.963.7178.6105.5650.0139.3128.6
P/S3.13.03.84.16.612.64.0
P/Op Inc16.514.524.318.824.840.421.6
P/EBIT16.115.121.618.224.840.419.9
P/E22.517.332.928.330.944.429.6
P/CFO14.714.118.019.123.537.618.6
Total Yield7.5%5.8%5.4%4.8%5.2%2.3%5.3%
Dividend Yield3.1%0.0%2.4%1.2%1.9%0.0%1.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.3%2.1%3.6%2.9%4.6%1.2%3.3%
D/E0.20.20.20.10.10.00.2
Net D/E0.20.20.20.10.0-0.00.1

Returns

MDTBSXABTSYKJNJISRGMedian
NameMedtronicBoston S.Abbott L.Stryker Johnson .Intuitiv. 
1M Rtn-0.2%-12.2%-10.1%-16.0%1.5%5.0%-5.1%
3M Rtn17.2%-4.3%16.9%-10.4%18.8%-3.3%6.8%
6M Rtn8.8%-37.6%-1.4%-17.6%15.9%-17.7%-9.5%
12M Rtn0.0%-55.7%-22.8%-26.2%56.7%-10.3%-16.6%
3Y Rtn24.8%-19.9%8.9%-2.0%80.5%34.7%16.9%
1M Excs Rtn-1.4%-15.9%-9.6%-18.3%-0.0%-0.4%-5.5%
3M Excs Rtn15.2%-6.3%14.9%-12.4%16.8%-5.3%4.8%
6M Excs Rtn-7.9%-53.8%-18.8%-34.4%-1.0%-33.8%-26.3%
12M Excs Rtn-15.3%-71.9%-37.7%-42.2%39.9%-25.2%-31.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-46.2%-89.8%-64.9%-76.0%8.0%-41.3%-55.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil2026202520242023
Cardiovascular13,97612,48111,83111,573
Neuroscience10,2879,8469,4068,959
Medical Surgical8,8158,4078,4178,433
Other operating segment3,2472,8922,710 
Other adjustments39-90  
Diabetes   2,262
Total36,36433,53632,36431,227


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil2026202520242023
Cardiovascular3,6723,3443,0784,435
Neuroscience3,0623,0312,8223,617
Medical Surgical2,1282,0712,1932,856
Other operating segment10621496 
Other adjustments39-90  
Currency and other-112-1481465
Certain litigation charges, net-113-317-14930
Acquisition and divestiture-related items-173-124-777-110
Restructuring and associated costs-370-303-389-647
Amortization of intangible assets-1,772-1,807-1,693-1,698
Medical device regulations -52-119-150
Centralized distribution costs   -1,624
Commitments to the Medtronic Foundation and Medtronic LABS   -70
Corporate   -1,763
Diabetes   378
Divestiture and separation-related items   -235
Impairment of abandoned intangible assets   0
In-process research and development (IPR&D) charges   0
Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Impairments / Costs   0
Total6,4675,9535,1435,484


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Medical Surgical32,53533,31733,58636,24836,940
Corporate19,59818,90617,45516,37318,837
Neuroscience18,51418,47618,27018,34616,917
Cardiovascular17,55316,54816,12816,05114,490
Other operating segment4,8274,433547  
Diabetes  3,9963,9303,797
Total93,02791,68089,98290,94890,981


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$92.13 
Market Cap ($ Bil)118.0 
First Trading Date12/31/1981 
Distance from 52W High-10.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$88.70$88.32
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA3.9%4.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility26.7%23.6%
Downside Capture-91.558.79
Upside Capture2.507.30
Correlation (SPY)-15.1%8.1%
MDT Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.03-0.34-0.120.220.150.37
Up Beta-0.28-1.02-0.670.230.390.46
Down Beta2.670.740.750.500.140.43
Up Capture37%21%23%4%5%8%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days11233558116391
Down Capture-100%-118%-98%25%11%50%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days10192968134356

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MDT
MDT0.6%23.6%-0.04-
Sector ETF (XLV)24.4%16.1%1.1660.6%
Equity (SPY)16.9%12.9%0.948.3%
Gold (GLD)19.1%29.3%0.6010.2%
Commodities (DBC)46.3%20.6%1.73-10.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%13.6%0.1035.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-30.6%44.3%-0.70-0.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MDT
MDT-3.9%22.5%-0.23-
Sector ETF (XLV)6.4%15.2%0.2457.5%
Equity (SPY)12.9%17.2%0.5739.9%
Gold (GLD)19.1%18.8%0.838.6%
Commodities (DBC)11.2%19.5%0.455.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.1%18.8%-0.0546.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.5%52.5%0.4214.9%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MDT
MDT3.4%23.5%0.14-
Sector ETF (XLV)10.6%16.7%0.5165.2%
Equity (SPY)15.1%18.0%0.7256.1%
Gold (GLD)12.1%16.4%0.615.1%
Commodities (DBC)8.3%18.1%0.3716.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.4%20.7%0.1855.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)62.6%66.2%1.0211.3%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity12.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 8152026-15.4%
Average Daily Volume7.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity1,279.8 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/11/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/1/20261.5%1.9% 
6/3/20265.7%11.2%13.8%
2/17/2026-3.1%-0.9%-11.1%
11/18/20254.7%7.2%2.3%
8/19/2025-3.1%-0.8%1.9%
5/21/2025-2.3%-5.9%-0.0%
2/18/2025-7.3%-2.8%-0.6%
11/19/2024-3.0%-2.1%-8.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1299
# Negative121514
Median Positive2.7%4.4%3.2%
Median Negative-3.1%-2.8%-4.8%
Max Positive5.7%11.2%13.8%
Max Negative-7.3%-8.7%-13.6%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/1/20261.5%1.9% 
6/3/20265.7%11.2%13.8%
2/17/2026-3.1%-0.9%-11.1%
11/18/20254.7%7.2%2.3%
8/19/2025-3.1%-0.8%1.9%
5/21/2025-2.3%-5.9%-0.0%
2/18/2025-7.3%-2.8%-0.6%
11/19/2024-3.0%-2.1%-8.6%
8/20/20240.7%5.3%3.9%
5/23/2024-5.1%-6.0%-5.5%
2/20/20241.7%-0.9%-0.4%
11/21/20234.6%4.6%8.1%
8/22/20232.6%-0.3%-0.2%
5/25/2023-4.5%-5.4%0.2%
2/21/20230.8%-1.7%-4.2%
11/22/2022-5.3%-7.1%-5.4%
8/23/2022-3.1%-4.5%-7.9%
5/26/2022-5.8%-6.7%-13.6%
2/22/20223.1%4.4%8.3%
11/23/2021-3.0%-8.7%-12.8%
8/24/20213.2%4.2%0.3%
5/27/2021-0.9%-2.5%-0.6%
2/23/20211.9%1.8%-0.6%
11/24/20202.8%1.1%3.2%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1299
# Negative121514
Median Positive2.7%4.4%3.2%
Median Negative-3.1%-2.8%-4.8%
Max Positive5.7%11.2%13.8%
Max Negative-7.3%-8.7%-13.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
07/31/202609/03/202610-Q
04/30/202606/18/202610-K
01/31/202602/24/202610-Q
10/31/202511/25/202510-Q
07/31/202508/26/202510-Q
04/30/202506/20/202510-K
01/31/202502/25/202510-Q
10/31/202411/26/202410-Q
07/31/202408/27/202410-Q
04/30/202406/20/202410-K
01/31/202402/27/202410-Q
10/31/202311/30/202310-Q
07/31/202308/31/202310-Q
04/30/202306/22/202310-K
01/31/202303/01/202310-Q
10/31/202212/01/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
07/31/202609/03/202610-Q
04/30/202606/18/202610-K
01/31/202602/24/202610-Q
10/31/202511/25/202510-Q
07/31/202508/26/202510-Q
04/30/202506/20/202510-K
01/31/202502/25/202510-Q
10/31/202411/26/202410-Q
07/31/202408/27/202410-Q
04/30/202406/20/202410-K
01/31/202402/27/202410-Q
10/31/202311/30/202310-Q
07/31/202308/31/202310-Q
04/30/202306/22/202310-K
01/31/202303/01/202310-Q
10/31/202212/01/202210-Q
07/31/202209/01/202210-Q
04/30/202206/23/202210-K
01/31/202203/03/202210-Q
10/31/202112/02/202110-Q
07/31/202109/02/202110-Q
04/30/202106/25/202110-K
01/31/202103/05/202110-Q
10/31/202012/03/202010-Q
07/31/202009/03/202010-Q
04/30/202006/19/202010-K
01/31/202002/28/202010-Q
10/31/201912/03/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 9/2/2026

Latest: Q1 2027 Earnings Reported 9/1/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2027 Organic Revenue GrowthReported7.25%7.5%7.75% 0.5%RaisedGuidance: 7.0% for 2027
2027 Diluted Non-GAAP EPSReported5.945.9760.3% RaisedGuidance: 5.95 for 2027


Prior: Q4 2026 Earnings Reported 6/3/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2027 Organic Revenue GrowthReported6.75%7.0%7.25%27.3%1.5%Higher NewActual: 5.5% for 2026
2027 Diluted non-GAAP EPSReported5.95.9565.5% Higher NewActual: 5.64 for 2026
2027 Diluted non-GAAP EPS GrowthReported6.7%7.6%8.5%68.9%3.1%Higher NewActual: 4.5% for 2026

Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 2/17/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Organic Revenue GrowthReported 5.5%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 5.5% for 2026
2026 Diluted Non-GAAP EPSReported5.625.645.66  AffirmedGuidance: 5.64 for 2026
2026 Diluted Non-GAAP EPS GrowthReported 4.5%    

Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 11/18/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Organic Revenue GrowthReported 5.5%  0.5%RaisedGuidance: 5.0% for 2026
2026 Diluted non-GAAP EPSReported5.625.645.66  RaisedGuidance: 5.63 for 2026

Insider Activity

Updated 9/17/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Kiil, Harry SkipEVP & President CardiovascularDirectSell917202693.651,483138,8833,950,719Form
2Walter, Matthew RSVP, Chief HR OfficerDirectSell709202683.153,102257,9312,967,956Form
3Kiil, Harry SkipEVP & President CardiovascularDirectSell609202680.444,189336,9652,994,560Form
4Kiil, Harry SkipEVP & President CardiovascularDirectSell226202697.7152,5245,132,2173,201,822Form
5Smith, Gregory LEVP Global Ops & Supply ChainDirectSell11212025101.9530,0003,058,4514,691,256Form
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Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Kiil, Harry SkipEVP & President CardiovascularDirectSell917202693.651,483138,8833,950,719Form
2Walter, Matthew RSVP, Chief HR OfficerDirectSell709202683.153,102257,9312,967,956Form
3Kiil, Harry SkipEVP & President CardiovascularDirectSell609202680.444,189336,9652,994,560Form
4Kiil, Harry SkipEVP & President CardiovascularDirectSell226202697.7152,5245,132,2173,201,822Form
5Smith, Gregory LEVP Global Ops & Supply ChainDirectSell11212025101.9530,0003,058,4514,691,256Form
6Kiil, Harry SkipEVP & President CardiovascularDirectSell905202591.588,605788,0483,261,630Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 20, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Boone Capital Management LLC$34.5 Mil10.6%13TRIM -7.2%13F
Talaria Asset Management Pty Ltd$43.1 Mil8.7%12Hold13F
Saratoga Research & Investment Management$101.9 Mil5.8%46Hold13F
Sector Gamma AS$24.3 Mil5.7%42Hold13F
St. James Investment Company, LLC$26.4 Mil4.1%22Hold13F
Colrain Capital LLC$9.2 Mil3.5%26ADD +92.7%13F
Kiltearn Partners LLP$13.0 Mil3.5%25TRIM -17.3%13F
Nepsis Inc.$7.7 Mil2.6%29Hold13F
Randolph Co Inc$26.8 Mil2.6%43Hold13F
Sound Shore Management Inc /CT/$71.5 Mil2.4%40New13F
Avidity Partners Management LP$8.7 Mil1.8%45TRIM -7.1%13F
Central Securities Corp$21.7 Mil1.8%30Hold13F
Westchester Capital Management, Inc.$8.8 Mil1.8%45Hold13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Sound Shore Management Inc /CT/$71.5 Mil2.4%40New13F
Colrain Capital LLC$9.2 Mil3.5%26ADD +92.7%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Vantage Wealth$19.7 Mil4.3%30ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Kiltearn Partners LLP$13.0 Mil3.5%25TRIM -17.3%Mar 31, 202613F
Boone Capital Management LLC$34.5 Mil10.6%13TRIM -7.2%Mar 31, 202613F
Avidity Partners Management LP$8.1 Mil1.8%46TRIM -7.1%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Saratoga Research & Investment Management$101.9 Mil5.8%46Hold13F
Sound Shore Management Inc /CT/$71.5 Mil2.4%40New13F
Talaria Asset Management Pty Ltd$43.1 Mil8.7%12Hold13F
Boone Capital Management LLC$34.5 Mil10.6%13TRIM -7.2%13F
Randolph Co Inc$26.8 Mil2.6%43Hold13F
St. James Investment Company, LLC$26.4 Mil4.1%22Hold13F
Sector Gamma AS$24.3 Mil5.7%42Hold13F
Central Securities Corp$21.7 Mil1.8%30Hold13F
Kiltearn Partners LLP$13.0 Mil3.5%25TRIM -17.3%13F
Colrain Capital LLC$9.2 Mil3.5%26ADD +92.7%13F
Westchester Capital Management, Inc.$8.8 Mil1.8%45Hold13F
Avidity Partners Management LP$8.1 Mil1.8%46TRIM -7.1%13F
Nepsis Inc.$7.7 Mil2.6%29Hold13F

MDT Trade Sentinel


Stock Conviction

High Conviction

CONVICTION RATIONALE

Growth is accelerating across multiple large business lines, driven by new product adoption and market share gains. Management is executing consistently on new launches and has raised full-year guidance. The upcoming separation of a lower-growth business provides a clear catalyst for an improved portfolio profile.

STOCK ARCHETYPE
Diversified Product Portfolio (Recurring Consumption)

(Volume of medical procedures using company devices) x (Average selling price per device) Mix shift towards higher-margin, innovative products (like PFA catheters) and operating leverage from scaling new platforms and managing overhead costs.

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INVESTMENT THESIS
Is the new product cycle driving a sustainable re-acceleration of growth?

Yes. Growth accelerated to 13.7% in the latest quarter, and the company raised its full-year organic growth guidance to a range of 7.25% to 7.75%.

Mechanism: Multiple new platforms in large markets are taking share. Cardiac Ablation Solutions grew 88%, and the core Cranial & Spinal business re-accelerated to 13% growth. This top-line momentum, combined with guided margin expansion, should drive earnings higher.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Cardiac Ablation Solutions worldwide growth was 88% in the latest quarter.
  • Cranial & Spinal Technologies growth accelerated to 13% in Q1.
  • FY2027 organic revenue growth guidance was raised to a range of 7.25% to 7.75%.
  • The U.S. Affera installed base grew more than 35% sequentially in Q1.
  • The Hugo robotic surgery system is seeing procedure growth at more than twice the market rate.
PRIMARY RISK
Margin Pressure from Mix and Competition

Trailing operating margin of 19% lags peers and declined 0.4 percentage points year-over-year. This is due to unfavorable mix from new capital sales and the lower-margin Diabetes business. A key competitor also noted increased competitive pressure in the U.S. electrophysiology market.

Mechanism: A failure to deliver guided operating margin expansion of approximately 50 basis points in fiscal 2027.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 19%, below peers like Boston Scientific at 21%.
  • Product mix was unfavorable by 50 basis points in Q1, reflecting new product ramps.
  • A peer noted it 'did not anticipate the degree of competitive share movement' in the U.S. market.
  • Operating expenses grew 10.1% year-over-year, slightly outpacing 9.8% revenue growth.
Key KPI Watchlist
KPI Status Rationale
Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) Revenue Growth88% worldwide growth in Q1 FY27 - AcceleratingThe Cardiac Ablation Solutions business is demonstrating sustained, high-level growth and re-accelerated in the most recent quarter. Management commentary from the September earnings call attributes this to strong execution and the performance of its PFA platform, noting a 9-point increase in U.S. share during the quarter.
Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Revenue Growth13% worldwide growth in Q1 FY27 - AcceleratingThis core business showed a major acceleration in the latest quarter. According to the September earnings call, this was driven by the AiBLE ecosystem, which integrates AI-driven planning and robotics, and a strong launch of the new Stealth AXiS platform.
Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) Worldwide Growth88% (Q1 FY2027)Market rewards Management expects CAS to grow at more than 2.5x the market rate for fiscal year 2027.. This signals rapid market share gains in the high-growth electrophysiology market, driven by the company's pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform.
U.S. Affera Installed Base Sequential Growthmore than 35% (Q1 FY2027)Indicates strong demand for the company's PFA capital equipment, which serves as a leading indicator for future sales of higher-margin disposable catheters.
Hugo RAS System Procedure Growthmore than twice the market rate (Q1 FY2027)Demonstrates increasing adoption and utilization of Medtronic's robotic-assisted surgery platform, a key long-term growth driver.
Core Investment Debate

New Product Momentum vs. Margin Headwinds

BULL VIEW

Bulls believe the 88% growth in Cardiac Ablation and 13% rebound in Cranial & Spinal signal a durable, broad-based acceleration that will drive operating leverage, justifying the company's raised full-year guidance.

CORE TENSION

Can accelerating revenue from new products (13.7% latest quarter) overcome margin pressure from unfavorable mix (-50 bps impact) and a competitive 19% operating margin?


PREVAILING SENTIMENT
BULLISH

The latest evidence favors the bulls. The company delivered a beat-and-raise quarter, with growth broadening beyond just one product line and management guiding to margin expansion for FY2027.

BEAR VIEW

Bears see the 19% operating margin, which lags peers, as a structural issue. They fear growth will slow against tougher comparisons, while competitive pressure and unfavorable product mix will continue to weigh on profitability.

Next 6 months: Risks and Catalysts
Timeline Event & Metric To Watch
October 9, 2026
MiniMed Separation Disruption
Watch: Market reaction to the final exchange ratio and completion, and any disclosures on separation costs or stranded overhead.
October 9, 2026
MiniMed Separation Exchange Offer Expiration
Watch: The exchange offer to complete the separation of the MiniMed business is scheduled to expire.
10/13/2026
Peer Commentary on Market Conditions
Watch: Peer commentary on procedure volumes, hospital spending, and competitive dynamics in surgical robotics, EP, and cardiovascular markets.
10/19/2026
Peer ISRG Earnings Report
Watch: Peer Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is scheduled to report earnings.
11/16/2026
Growth Sustainability Scrutiny
Watch: Q2 organic growth rate, specifically for the CAS business, and any change to the full-year guidance.
second half of this fiscal year
Ardian Transradial Catheter Launch
Watch: The company's transradial catheter for the Ardian renal denervation system is on track to launch.
December 10 and 11
Company Investor Day Event
Watch: The company will hold an Investor Day to provide a deeper look at its portfolio, pipeline, and capital allocation strategy.
Key Events in Last 6 Months
Date Event Stock Impact
2026-09-14
Launched MiniMed Separation Exchange Offer
Details: The company commenced an exchange offer to split off at least 80.1% of the shares of MiniMed Group, Inc., the final step in separating its former Diabetes business.
+3.1%
$90.96 -> $93.75
2026-09-01
Reported Q1 FY27 Beat and Raise
Details: The company reported strong Q1 FY27 results with 13.7% latest-quarter revenue growth and raised its full-year guidance for both organic revenue growth and non-GAAP EPS.
+1.7%
$90.65 -> $92.18
2026-08-06
Affera System CE Mark Expanded
Details: The Affera Mapping and Ablation System and Sphere-9 Catheter received an expanded CE Mark indication for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias.
+1.4%
$85.99 -> $87.16
2026-07-16
SPR Therapeutics Acquisition Completed
Details: Medtronic completed its acquisition of SPR Therapeutics, adding the SPRINT PNS technology for temporary peripheral nerve stimulation to its pain therapy portfolio.
+3.4%
$80.47 -> $83.20
2026-06-03
Reported Strong Q4 FY26 Results
Details: The company reported its highest annual revenue growth in 10 years for fiscal 2026. The two-day stock reaction around the June 3, 2026 earnings call was 11.0%.
+11.1%
$73.09 -> $81.20
2026-04-20
CathWorks Acquisition Completed
Details: The company completed its acquisition of CathWorks, a medical device company with an FFRangio System that employs AI and computational science for physiological assessment in cardiovascular care.
-4.9%
$85.42 -> $81.27
2026-03-23
OmniaSecure Lead FDA Approval
Details: The OmniaSecure defibrillation lead received FDA approval for an expanded indication for conduction system pacing, making it the first of its kind approved for placement in the left bundle branch area.
+0.5%
$84.70 -> $85.11
Risk Management
Position Sizing

5% - 7%

NORMAL POSITION

Sizing is volatility-based: MDT trades at roughly 25% annualized options-implied volatility versus about 13% for the S&P 500 (1.8x the market), around the 72nd percentile of its own trailing year. A 5% - 7% position keeps a single-name swing of that size within a diversified portfolio's risk budget.

Diversification Alternatives
BSX - Boston Scientific
Focused High-Growth Peer

Boston Scientific offers more concentrated exposure to high-growth cardiovascular markets and currently has a higher operating margin of 21% versus Medtronic's 19%.

Core Thesis: A more focused play on innovation in cardiovascular and medical surgical devices with a strong track record of execution.
ISRG - Intuitive Surgical
Robotics Pure-Play

Core Thesis: A pure-play investment in the dominant market leader of the secularly growing robotic surgery market.
How Is The Market Pricing MDT?

A med-tech giant re-architecting its portfolio for higher growth by divesting its slower, lower-margin Diabetes business while doubling down on high-potential markets like cardiac ablation and surgical robotics.

Medtronic is in a period of strategic acceleration, focusing its capital and execution on its most promising growth platforms. The company is leveraging its scale in core franchises like Cardiac Rhythm Management and Spine while aggressively pushing new technologies like the Affera PFA system and the Hugo robot. The final-stage separation of the MiniMed (Diabetes) business is a key catalyst, expected to improve both the growth and margin profile of the remaining company.

What will confirm the thesis

Sustained high-double-digit growth in Cardiac Ablation Solutions, successful U.S. commercialization and indication expansion for the Hugo robot, and a smooth, value-accretive completion of the MiniMed separation.

What will damage the thesis

A slowdown in the PFA franchise due to competitive pressure, significant setbacks in the Hugo robot rollout, or a decline in the core Cardiovascular or Neuroscience businesses.

Noise: Real but irrelevant to thesis

Minor quarterly fluctuations in mature product lines or foreign exchange impacts.

Repricing Catalyst

The final separation of the MiniMed (Diabetes) business via an exchange offer launched in September 2026, which will complete the portfolio simplification and allow for a clearer focus on the higher-growth 'New Medtronic'.

What MDT Makes & Who Pays
TTM figures based on fiscal year 2026 filings (the latest reported segment data)
Cardiovascular
$14.0B TTM (38% of Total) · 26% Margin
What It Is

Sells a wide range of products for cardiac rhythm disorders, heart failure, and vascular diseases to specialists like electrophysiologists, cardiologists, and cardiovascular surgeons. Products include pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, and cardiac ablation systems.

Who Pays & How

Hospitals and physicians purchase these devices and are reimbursed by government and private payors. Payors cover these life-saving or life-enhancing therapies for conditions like heart rhythm disorders and structural heart disease.

Unit sales of devices, leads, and delivery systems.
Competition
Peers include Boston Scientific, Abbott Laboratories, and Johnson & Johnson. The industry is highly competitive with a mix of large, diversified companies and small, specialized manufacturers.
Competitors may develop new or improved products, processes, or technologies that make Medtronic's products less competitive.
Technological leadership, breadth of product lines, product performance and reliability, and strong relationships with healthcare professionals.
Neuroscience
$10.3B TTM (28% of Total) · 30% Margin
What It Is

Sells implants and instruments for spinal and cranial procedures, neurostimulation devices for pain and movement disorders, and therapies for stroke and pelvic health. Customers include spinal surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, and pain management specialists.

Who Pays & How

Hospitals and physicians purchase these products for complex neurological and spinal procedures, with reimbursement from third-party payors. Payors cover these treatments for conditions like degenerative disc disease, Parkinson's disease, and acute stroke.

Unit sales of implants, biologics, and capital equipment like navigation and robotic systems.
Competition
Peers include Stryker and Johnson & Johnson. The market is characterized by rapid technological advances.
Competitors may offer alternative therapies or technologies that disrupt existing procedures or reduce demand for device-based therapies.
Integrated ecosystem of implants and enabling technology (imaging, navigation, robotics, AI planning), which improves precision and workflow for surgeons.
Medical Surgical
$8.8B TTM (24% of Total) · 24% Margin
What It Is

Sells advanced surgical instruments, patient monitoring systems, and respiratory products to hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), and physicians' offices. Products include stapling devices, vessel sealing instruments (LigaSure), and the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system.

Who Pays & How

Healthcare systems and providers purchase these products for a broad range of surgical and patient monitoring applications, with costs reimbursed by payors as part of the overall procedure.

Unit sales of surgical instruments, consumables, and capital equipment.
Competition
Peers include Johnson & Johnson and Intuitive Surgical. Competition is intense, with pressure to provide cost-effective offerings.
Competitors range from large companies with multiple business lines to small, specialized manufacturers.
Decades of innovation, trusted technologies, a broad portfolio spanning open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery, and long-standing partnerships with surgeons worldwide.
MDT Evolution: Price Return by Era
· Diversified Foundation (through FY2024)
The company operated as a diversified med-tech leader with four major segments, including Diabetes, delivering steady growth from its large, established franchises in cardiovascular, neuroscience, and surgery.
2025-2026 · Strategic Acceleration (FY2025 - Present)
+21%
Management initiated a significant portfolio reshaping, announcing the intent to separate the Diabetes business in May 2025. This period is marked by accelerating revenue growth, driven by new platforms like pulsed field ablation, and an increase in tuck-in M&A to bolster high-growth areas.
Market Appears To Be Cautiously Supportive
Price structure is strongly bullish. The regime, trend, and proximity to highs all point towards intact institutional trend. Relative to SPY: Strong 63D outperformance but 'relative strength' momentum is fading, indicating that money rotation may be maturing. Volume and momentum are mixed. There is no clear institutional footprint in either direction. Earnings history is mildly supportive. The reaction or drift are positive but not both at full conviction.
① Structure
+4
Structural pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by trend regime, SMA cross events, proximity to 52W high, and relative strength vs SPY.
② Volume / Momentum
0
Volume/Momentum pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by institutional footprint score, OBV divergence, and momentum character.
③ Catalyst
+1
Catalyst pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by earnings day reaction, 20D post-earnings drift, and post-earnings volume character.
Combined Score
5 / 12
1 Price Structure & Trend Trending Up · Golden Cross
2 Momentum Pausing
3 Relative Strength vs. SPY Neutral Relative Strength
4 Institutional Footprint & Volume Neutral / Mixed
5 Volatility Normal
6 Key Price Levels Range · Vol Rising
7 Earnings Reaction History Consistent Reward
8 How the Verdict Is Derived Three Pillars
Core Cache Last Updated: 9/19/2026