This Undervalued Medical-Devices Stock Is Poised for a Rebound
Medtronic offers high growth potential in addition to discounted valuation.
Medtronic offers high growth potential in addition to discounted valuation.
These stocks pay between 2.9% and 5.2% in dividends. Their low beta values indicate that they don't follow the market too closely.
Investors need to pay close attention to MDT stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
These three healthcare leaders are slowly overcoming recent obstacles. They have strong dividend track records and the means to maintain healthy dividend growth.
For an investor in their 50s or 60s who is finished chasing trends, Medtronic (NYSE:MDT | MDT Price Prediction) is a stock worth owning for decades because it pairs inelastic demand for medical devices with a 49th consecutive year of dividend increases.
In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Six stocks in my database announced dividend increases, including one stock I own, and one declared a special dividend. W. R. Berkley stands out with an 11.1% dividend increase, a 50¢ special dividend, and the highest quality score this week. Medtronic offers the most value, trading 9% below fair value, but its dividend growth is modest at 1.4%.
Acquisition delivers simplicity and access, supporting physicians across the full procedural workflow GALWAY, Ireland, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Scientia Vascular, a privately-held medical device company in Salt Lake City. The acquisition is valued at $550 million, subject to customary adjustments, with potential undisclosed earn-out and milestone payments post-acquisition.
MDT is betting on ablation, robotics and hypertension therapies as next growth drivers, but tariffs, FX and pricing pressures cloud near-term upside.
MDT trades at about 14x forward earnings with a 3.5% yield as fiscal 2027 guidance points to steady growth, but margins face tariffs and mix pressure.
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Medtronic plc is a sleepy Dividend Aristocrat with the potential for dividend growth to reaccelerate in the next 12 to 24 months. MDT beat the analyst consensus for revenue and non-GAAP EPS in Q4 2026, with the highest annual revenue growth in 10 years. Medtronic sports an A S&P credit rating with a stable outlook.
Medtronic recently reported strong results, highlighting impressive growth.
Medtronic's Hugo robotic-assisted surgery platform is approved in the U.S. for urologic procedures, and has more applications pending. Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci is the market's flagship platform, and will be difficult to overtake at this point.
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Lowe's, Medtronic, and UnitedHealth Group have been solid dividend growth stocks over the years. They offer above-average payouts and their valuations are also attractive.
On Wednesday, Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) reported fourth-quarter revenue that exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by strong growth in its Cardiovascular and Diabetes businesses.
Medtronic's NYSE: MDT primary catalyst as mid-year approaches is that headwinds are not impairing results as much as feared. Rising costs, margin compression, and general uncertainty linked to macroeconomic headwinds were reflected in the company's June 3 earnings results, but the results were inherently strong and expected to remain so.
MDT touts FY26 as a turning point, keeps FY27 growth targets high, and spotlights CAS and new platforms as investors press on tariffs and TAVR.