Medtronic (MDT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$81.03 +1.04 (+1.30%)

(As of 05:45 PM ET)

Medtronic - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
9

Buy
7

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Medtronic in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MDT.

Consensus Price Target

$95.00
17.24% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Medtronic, the average price target is $95.00. The highest price target for MDT is $109.00, while the lowest price target for MDT is $83.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.24% from the current price of $81.03.

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MDT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/21/23 to 12/20/24	1 Month Ago 11/21/23 to 11/20/24	3 Months Ago 9/22/23 to 9/21/24	1 Year Ago 12/21/22 to 12/21/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$95.00	$95.19	$92.92	$93.33
Forecasted Upside	17.24% Upside	13.17% Upside	4.01% Upside	13.88% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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MDT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MDT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Medtronic Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Medtronic	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.41	2.81	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	17.24% Upside	25,183.93% Upside	14.32% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MDT News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/18/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$93.00 ➝ $89.00	+9.44%
11/26/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$105.00 ➝ $109.00	+27.11%
11/20/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$96.00 ➝ $97.00	+15.68%
11/20/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$106.00 ➝ $98.00	+13.95%
11/20/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$96.00 ➝ $93.00	+9.40%
11/18/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
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11/15/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$99.00 ➝ $96.00	+9.84%
10/10/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Singh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	$98.00 ➝ $105.00	+18.85%
10/1/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$85.00 ➝ $92.00	+2.76%
10/1/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $104.00	+16.16%
8/23/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Department Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/21/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$85.00 ➝ $90.00	+4.41%
8/21/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$85.00 ➝ $87.00	+1.90%
8/21/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$92.00 ➝ $94.00	+10.10%
8/15/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Antalffy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$76.00 ➝ $90.00	+10.12%
5/30/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$83.00	+1.84%
2/21/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $98.00	+14.71%
11/22/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$104.00 ➝ $98.00	+24.68%
6/30/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Initiates
6/30/2023	CL King Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$106.00	+22.16%
2/22/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$80.00 ➝ $87.00	+1.12%

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Should I Buy Medtronic Stock? MDT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Medtronic pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Medtronic
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Medtronic plc:

Medtronic plc recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.25, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company has a solid revenue stream, with reported revenue of $8.40 billion for the latest quarter, surpassing estimates and reflecting a year-over-year growth of 5.2%.
Medtronic plc has a current stock price of $84.01, which is below the consensus target price of $95.27, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
The company offers a quarterly dividend of $0.70, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 3.33%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" for Medtronic plc, with a mix of buy and hold ratings, indicating a generally favorable outlook among market experts.

Medtronic
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Medtronic plc for these reasons:

Despite recent positive earnings, the stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week low of $75.96, which may raise concerns about its stability.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.51, which, while manageable, indicates that Medtronic plc is utilizing debt to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
Analysts have issued a sell rating from one analyst, suggesting that there are concerns about the stock's future performance.
The stock's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.69 is relatively high, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.
Market sentiment can be influenced by broader economic conditions, and any downturn could negatively impact Medtronic plc's stock performance.

MDT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Medtronic is $95.00, with a high forecast of $109.00 and a low forecast of $83.00.
: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Medtronic in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MDT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MDT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Medtronic's stock has a predicted upside of 17.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Medtronic's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Medtronic has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Needham & Company LLC, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Medtronic less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating for Medtronic is Hold while the average consensus rating for "medical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MDT compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MDT) was last updated on 12/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Medtronic (MDT) Stock Forecast & Price Target