Medtronic plc Stock

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) stock jumped 5.3% through 1:25 p.m. ET Wednesday after it "beat by a penny" on fiscal Q4 2026 earnings this morning, and beat on revenue as well.

Heading into the report

Even before Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 earnings, the company was telling Wall Street it was starting down a new path. That's a good thing, because the old path

There will be another recession in the near future, of that you can be certain. When it comes along is harder to determine. Given that consumers were already tightening their budgets before high oil

It's safe to say the healthcare sector isn't renowned as a repository of dividend-paying companies.

Yet some not only pay such monies steadily and reliably, but theirs are lofty enough to be

Even great companies go through hard times. In fact, very often, what makes a company great is its ability to navigate through difficulties. Medtronic's (NYSE: MDT) 48 consecutive annual dividend

The world is uncertain today, with geopolitical conflicts unfolding across multiple regions. The market is uncertain, with stocks at record highs despite consumer concerns about high costs and the

Shares of Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) are down 40% from their 2021 high. The dividend yield is a historically high 3.6%. Although this medical device maker is deeply unloved, now could be a good time for

One of the biggest reasons to include some exposure to healthcare in your portfolio is simple logic: Healthcare isn't optional. If someone is ill, they need to address the problem, because the

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) has a powerful business model. The core is its da Vinci surgical robot, but the real flywheel is the sale of parts and services for its robots. A leader in this

Dividend stocks can be valuable if you're a retiree or just want to boost your income. Many dividend stocks, however, don't pay a dividend every month. In most cases, you're waiting three months for

Some dividend payers suspend their dividend programs when they encounter headwinds, such as slower growth. Others double down and continue issuing regular payouts while they work out ways to

Some investors have watched their healthcare stock holdings drop in value recently or over the years, yet they have stuck around. That's because those companies are still paying dividends with

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), a medical device developer, closed Wednesday at $64.87, up 8.99%. The stock is jumping after a Q1 earnings beat paired with lowered 2026 guidance. Investors are

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), a maker of medical devices for interventional specialties, closed Monday at $62.92, down 9.03%. The stock moved lower on Monday as investors analyzed new clinical trial

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Most investors don't associate the healthcare sector with dividends, but there are some pretty impressive dividend stocks to be had. Two that stand out today are Becton, Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) and

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When it comes to medical devices, some of the most exciting ones, to me, are robotic surgical systems. Intuitive Surgical has been a leader in that arena, averaging annual gains of 19% over the past

The bull case for any stock often rests on several aspects of the business. That certainly applies to Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a healthcare leader. Bulls could point to many reasons the stock is worth

The terms "dividend" and "healthcare stock" usually aren't mentioned in the same sentence. They're almost unavoidable together when talking about Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), however. The company is not

I am not a scientist or a medical doctor, so I'm a bit leery of buying healthcare stocks. I've actually outsourced this task to BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (NYSE: BME), a high-yield closed-end

Eli Lilly's (NYSE: LLY) stock has risen 225% over the past three years. That trounces the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gain of 66% over the same span.

If you weren't on board for that ride, you may

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), a medical-device maker for interventional specialties, closed Wednesday at $75.50, down 17.59%. The stock fell after Q4 earnings beat expectations, but cautious 2026