Medtronic plc Stock

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

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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

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Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is coming off a strong year. The company performed well in 2025, despite some threats to its business, including the impact of tariffs on its operations.

As 2026 begins, the

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A $1,000 investment will buy you nearly 20 shares of Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and about 10 shares of Medtronic (NYSE: MDT). For dividend lovers, they should both be appealing buy-and-hold

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Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a medical device specialist, has performed well this year. That's despite the threat of tariffs, which are having a material impact on its earnings. However, its financial

There are compelling reasons for some investors to consider investing in Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), depending on their goals and risk tolerance. It is a well-established healthcare leader that generates

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a medical device specialist, has lagged the market over the past five years. The company has experienced slow revenue growth, significant competition in some of its niches --

It's been a good year for Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a medical device specialist. Despite the threat of tariffs, the healthcare leader has generally delivered strong financial results and has

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Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is out of favor today, noting it has a historically high dividend yield of around 3%. The company is working on improving its business performance, however, and stronger

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