O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC reduced its stake in shares of Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT – Free Report) by 7.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 913,825 shares of the medical technology company’s stock after selling 68,956 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Medtronic were worth $87,782,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDT. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Medtronic during the 4th quarter worth about $1,653,485,000. Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in Medtronic by 12.6% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 34,573,163 shares of the medical technology company’s stock worth $3,321,101,000 after purchasing an additional 3,880,174 shares during the period. Barclays PLC grew its position in Medtronic by 104.6% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 6,831,203 shares of the medical technology company’s stock worth $650,604,000 after purchasing an additional 3,492,192 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its position in Medtronic by 78.3% during the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 7,529,849 shares of the medical technology company’s stock worth $717,143,000 after purchasing an additional 3,307,211 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Medtronic by 35.3% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,189,586 shares of the medical technology company’s stock worth $970,456,000 after purchasing an additional 2,658,981 shares during the period. 82.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Medtronic Price Performance
NYSE:MDT opened at $81.66 on Monday. Medtronic PLC has a 52 week low of $73.31 and a 52 week high of $106.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $104.84 billion, a PE ratio of 21.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.58. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $81.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.01.
Medtronic Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 26th will be given a dividend of $0.72 per share. This is a boost from Medtronic’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.71. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 26th. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Medtronic’s payout ratio is 76.14%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
MDT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Medtronic from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial cut their price target on Medtronic from $95.00 to $86.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target on shares of Medtronic in a research report on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price target on Medtronic from $111.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group cut their price target on Medtronic from $117.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Medtronic has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.00.
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Key Medtronic News
Here are the key news stories impacting Medtronic this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Medtronic’s fiscal Q4 results beat revenue expectations and showed continued year-over-year growth, while management signaled confidence in the company’s FY26/FY27 growth outlook and new product platforms. Medtronic (MDT) Climbs 5.7% on Stellar Q4
- Positive Sentiment: BTIG upgraded Medtronic to Buy with a $90 target, citing a strong revenue beat and improving organic growth, while other firms such as TD Cowen and RBC reaffirmed bullish ratings. Wall Street May Be Mispricing Medtronic, Analyst Says
- Positive Sentiment: Medtronic expanded its relationship with Retia Medical to distribute the Argos Cardiac Output Monitor across Western Europe, adding to its cardiovascular portfolio and international reach. Retia Medical Expands Distribution of Argos® Cardiac Output Monitor to Western Europe with Medtronic
- Positive Sentiment: Medtronic also announced a higher quarterly dividend, signaling confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns. Medtronic (MDT) Climbs 5.7% on Stellar Q4
- Neutral Sentiment: Several brokerages lowered price targets after earnings, but most still kept Buy/Outperform or Hold/Neutral ratings, suggesting a reset in expectations rather than a major change in long-term views. Rothschild & Co Redburn cuts Medtronic price target
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups highlighted that Wall Street’s average recommendation remains Buy, but those consensus ratings are often viewed as overly optimistic and not always predictive. Is Medtronic (MDT) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
- Negative Sentiment: Medtronic is still dealing with ongoing cardiovascular device recalls tied to potential sterile barrier issues, which could weigh on investor sentiment and create some execution risk. Medtronic Balances Hugo Robotics Expansion With Ongoing Cardiovascular Device Recalls
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc is a global medical technology company that develops and manufactures a broad range of therapeutic devices and health care solutions. Headquartered legally in Ireland with principal operational offices in the United States, the company markets products to hospitals, physicians and health systems worldwide and has grown from its founding in 1949 into one of the largest medical-device manufacturers serving global health-care markets.
Medtronic’s offerings span several clinical areas, including cardiac rhythm and heart failure (pacemakers, implantable cardioverter?defibrillators and related cardiac therapies), minimally invasive and surgical technologies (laparoscopic and advanced energy devices, visualization systems and surgical innovations), restorative therapies (spine and orthopedics, neuromodulation and neurovascular treatments) and diabetes management (insulin-delivery systems and glucose monitoring solutions).
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