Zacks Investment Research
23 Sept 2026, 22:51 UTC · 54m ago
Verdict
Headline leans bearish. We score MDT −0.20 across three claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bearish
From its wording — no explicit rating
−0.20slightly bearish
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
Medtronic's upcoming quarterly EPS is projected at $1.34, a 1.47% decrease year-over-year.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatA miss on this $1.34 target during the next print would likely trigger a downward revision of the full-year $5.97 EPS estimate.
More negative than 79% of claims this week
Medtronic's upcoming quarterly revenue is projected at $9.47 billion, a 5.63% increase year-over-year.
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Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatRevenue growth of ~5.6% contrasts with the EPS decline, suggesting potential margin compression in the current quarter.
More positive than 51% of claims this week
Medtronic is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.2, compared to the industry average of 20.16.
Priced inanalysis of current valuation
So whatThe stock trades at a ~24% discount to its industry peers, providing a valuation floor if fundamentals stabilize.
More positive than 42% of claims this week
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More negative than 67% of ticker scores this week
The stock lagged the S&P 500 in the latest session and is facing a projected EPS drop of 1.47% for the upcoming quarter.
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MDT hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $89.30 (Sep 23); the reaction starts at the next open.
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