Medtronic plc
MDTMedtronic plc (MDT) is a Healthcare company that currently yields 3.32% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $79.31 and the overvaluation threshold at $126.12. Medtronic plc holds a quality score of 50/100 (Average), reflecting 25 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 70% 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 7.8% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $79.31, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 3.61% yield. That is 0.28% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$79.31
Target yield
3.61%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 1, 2026
Dividend durability
25YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
70%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
68%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
4.4%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01
Price
-1.2%$87.09 → $86.04
Price fell 1.2% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Medtronic plc is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 3.3% vs historical max 3.6% (92% of maximum).
7 years of uninterrupted dividends.
Reasonable payout ratio of 70%.
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 50/100 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
$347
Year 10 Income
$737
Yield on Cost
7.75%
Total Income
$5,153
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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