Medtronic plc.
MDTMedtronic plc. (MDT) is a Healthcare company that currently yields 3.14% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $79.03 and the overvaluation threshold at $125.68. Medtronic plc. holds a quality score of 40/100 (Average), reflecting 25 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 76% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 4.4%.
MDT Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Waiting for a better entry
Needs about 12.8% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $79.03, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 3.61% yield. That is 0.46% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$79.03
Target yield
3.61%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Aug 12, 2026
Dividend durability
25YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
76%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
N/AConfirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
4.4%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-08-11 → 2026-08-12
Price
+1.4%$89.41 → $90.68
Price rose 1.4% since the prior snapshot.
Quality score
-545/100 → 40/100
Quality score weakened by 5 points.
Why Now?
Medtronic plc. is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 3.1% vs historical max 3.6% (87% of maximum).
7 years of uninterrupted dividends.
Elevated payout ratio of 76%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is neutral here: quality has to do more of the work than entry price.
The 40/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
MDT Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$328
Year 10 Income
$683
Yield on Cost
7.16%
Total Income
$4,820
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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