Medtronic Inc (MDT) Buy, Sell or Hold

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Medtronic Inc (MDT)

90.68

+1.27 (1.42%)

as of Aug 11, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 2 opinions in the last 12 months.

Medtronic Inc (MDT) appears to be in a favorable position in the short to medium term according to expert reviews. The company is seen as benefiting from ongoing market dynamics, particularly as it capitalizes on advancements in AI and a supportive demographic trend involving Baby Boomers. However, concerns regarding its competitive edge have been raised, especially in comparison to peers like Boston Scientific who possess stronger R&D capabilities. Despite these challenges, experts believe that Medtronic's diversification across various medical devices sets it apart from competitors focused solely on specific areas like knee devices. The stock is viewed as a potential trade opportunity rather than a long-term investment, buoyed by successful product launches and an attractive price-to-earnings ratio that could support the stock's performance for the next 12-18 months, but not much beyond that.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Undervalued

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BUY

Medtronic vs. Stryker Both make medical devices, and have been impacted by COVID, because operations have been delayed. But now those ops are coming back. She owns JNJ instead, which includes a medical devices division. Unless there's a sharp uptick in the virus that shuts down hospitals again, demand for medical devices should rise and should even ramp in the near future.

HOLD

It has grown its dividend 28 consecutive years. Not all of its businesses will be firing. It will not get the same lift because it is not 100% exposed to COVID-19. After COVID the whole diagnostic space will be an interesting one. The dividend is probably relatively safe.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 02/19, Up 7%) They reported today and miss expectations. It's a big global company. There's global demand for their medical devices; in Asia, for instance, there's rising heart disease. So, Medtronic can fulfill this demand.

BUY

A large cap diversified company. Their recent acquisition to get into the robotic spine is positive. It has everything for tools and devices, including pacemakers. The chart looks great. This would be the one to own in the space.

BUY

Good company. Biggest product is pacemakers. Trades at 19x earnings. Good stock price stability. Trades attractively against peers. Given the multiple, and predictability of earnings, you should look at a 10% return or greater over time.

TOP PICK

They built the first pacemaker and have gone on to make several similar devices. They have gone global. Places like India need these devices for heart disease, for example. The CEO is from Bangladesh and understands this vast market. They are moving from selling the device to improving people's health. If they succeed, they will be hugely profitable. (Analysts’ price target is $116.38)

BUY

The stock couldn’t look any better. An absolute buy and hold. It took a long time to break through $100 but they’ve done it. Would be a buyer here.

HOLD

Don't sell it just to go into a Merck. Add to your diversity instead by buying a basket. Likes Medtronic. Diversified. Into robotic surgery. 8% EPS growth. Relatively inexpensive. Very large, so you don't get the same growth as smaller companies.

BUY

Likes it very much. Thought bought Covidien, a medical device maker, a few years back. They're executing very well, such as their diabetes franchise which boosted their guidance recently to 5.5% growth in 2019. Valuation good at 17.5x vs. peers. Many of their products are essential services which is anothe tailwind.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick November 13, 2017. Up 24%). He owned this as a diversified play on the medical device market. He sold the stock when it reached $90 and used the proceeds to buy Boston Scientific instead.

WEAK BUY

He likes medical device manufacturers. It seems they are taking market share in a booming market. They are well diversified. The company continues to put up great numbers.

BUY

Likes this. One of the most dominant medtech companies, diversified from hips and knees to cardio. Good 15x forward earnings and a stable dividend yield. It's an economy of scale game in medtech, and MDT is well-positioned. Great
balance sheet and growth profile.

COMMENT

A dividend aristocrat, gradually increasing the dividend every year. They are in medical devices. Any increase in surgery, hospital time and heart disease would be an upside for this story. It’s been a relative laggard for the group, but has been a very good performer longer-term, and has rewarded shareholders very well. Sees this as a mutual fund of device companies.

HOLD

Medical devices. A good global name. He has been bullish on medical devices for quite some time. He has shifted that down recently because it was getting close to his break points. Earnings were ratcheted down because of hurricane noise because of Puerto Rican noise. IHI-N is the US ETF he would use to take positions in this sector. You want to get through this next quarter. You have good metrics.

TOP PICK

This does stuff mainly related to cardiovascular, diabetes, spinal implants and a lot of neurology stuff. The stock has been bouncing between $90 and $75. Has 4%-5% earnings growth. Dividend yield of 2.3%. (Analysts’ price target is $90.)

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