Medtronic (MDT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$89.31 -0.93 (-1.03%)

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$89.18 -0.14 (-0.15%)

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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

Moderate Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
11

Buy
11

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Medtronic in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for MDT.

Consensus Price Target

$98.19
9.94% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Medtronic, the average price target is $98.19. The highest price target for MDT is $110.00, while the lowest price target for MDT is $87.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.94% from the current price of $89.31.

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MDT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/1/24 to 8/1/25	1 Month Ago 7/2/24 to 7/2/25	3 Months Ago 5/3/24 to 5/3/25	1 Year Ago 8/2/23 to 8/1/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$98.19	$97.87	$96.14	$90.90
Forecasted Upside	9.94% Upside	10.68% Upside	13.46% Upside	12.93% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold

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	2.59	2.81	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.01% Upside	10,002.58% Upside	14.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very 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
7/16/2025	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars	Anthony Petrone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$98.00 ➝ $100.00	+12.04%
7/15/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Cecilia Furlong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$98.00 ➝ $107.00	+20.16%
7/11/2025	BTIG Research 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral
7/11/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Vazquez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
7/9/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Wuensch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$98.00 ➝ $99.00	+11.09%
7/8/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$103.00 ➝ $106.00	+20.83%
6/30/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Polark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
6/16/2025	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Kratky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/16/2025	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Kratky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$110.00	+26.16%
6/6/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Matson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
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5/22/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Shagun Singh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$105.00 ➝ $101.00	+24.10%
5/22/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Rescott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$94.00 ➝ $92.00	+12.71%
4/11/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Newitter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$93.00 ➝ $90.00	+10.25%
2/19/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Danielle Antalffy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$85.00 ➝ $95.00	+10.40%
11/26/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$105.00 ➝ $109.00	+27.11%
11/20/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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%
11/15/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$99.00 ➝ $96.00	+9.84%
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%
5/30/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$83.00	+1.84%

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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 Friday, August 1, 2025. 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:

The current stock price is around $90, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the medical technology sector.
Medtronic plc recently reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analysts' expectations with a revenue increase of 3.9% year-over-year, indicating solid business performance.
The company has a history of increasing dividends, with a recent quarterly dividend raised to $0.71 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Medtronic plc, with several firms raising their price targets, suggesting positive future performance.
Medtronic plc has a robust return on equity of 14.54%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Medtronic
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $96.25 and a low of $78.96, indicating potential volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
Despite recent earnings growth, the company's net margin of 13.90% may suggest limited profitability compared to industry peers, which could impact long-term growth potential.
Medtronic plc's dividend payout ratio is currently at 78.45%, which may raise concerns about sustainability if earnings do not continue to grow.
Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, indicating mixed sentiment about the stock's future performance, which could lead to uncertainty among investors.
The company operates in a highly competitive medical technology market, which may pose challenges in maintaining market share and driving innovation.

MDT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Medtronic is $98.19, with a high forecast of $110.00 and a low forecast of $87.00.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Medtronic in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MDT shares.
: According to analysts, Medtronic's stock has a predicted upside of 9.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Medtronic's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Medtronic has been rated by research analysts at BTIG Research, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Leerink Partners, Leerink Partnrs, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, William Blair, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Medtronic less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Medtronic is 2.59 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how MDT compares to other companies.

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Medtronic (MDT) Stock Forecast & Price Target