Medtronic plc (MDT)

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Medtronic plc (MDT) is down 16.8% since the beginning of the year. At $79 per share, MDT is trading 25.4% below its 52-week high of $106. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MDT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $736.

Medtronic plc (MDT) has returned -16.80% so far this year and -5.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MDT has returned 2.15% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1981, MDT's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was May 1983 with a return of +27.3%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -26.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, MDT closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 12, 1993 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 13, 1984 at -16.0%.

Medtronic plc has an annualized alpha of 8.56%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1981.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.07%) than losses (66.91%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MDT ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Medtronic plc provided a 3.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.84 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Medtronic plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Medtronic plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Medtronic plc was 57.63%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1058 trading sessions.

The current Medtronic plc drawdown is 32.02%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Medtronic plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Medtronic plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Devices industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.