Medtronic plc.MDT
Healthcare · Medical Devices
Scored 2026-07-07 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
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The bottom line
As of 2026-07-07, Medtronic (MDT) scores 62.8 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
The strongest parts of the picture are debt load, years since last cut, revenue growth. The main things holding the score back are earnings payout (scoring 61 out of 100) and cash flow payout (69 out of 100). How much of reported profit goes to the dividend.
Medtronic currently yields 3.5%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend, pays out 67% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is Medtronic's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-07, Medtronic (MDT) scores 62.8 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.
How likely is MDT to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
Medtronic is rated Safe (score 62.8 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did Medtronic last cut its dividend?
Medtronic has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.
What is Medtronic's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-07, Medtronic yields 3.5% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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