- Beat earnings estimates in all of the last 4 quarters
- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 8/9)
- Dividend Aristocrat — decades of consistent dividend growth
Weaker technical forecast for Medtronic plc as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate
(Updated on Jun 23, 2026)
The Medtronic plc stock price gained 1.72% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 23rd Jun 2026), rising from $79.27 to $80.63. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.47% from a day low at $79.58 to a day high of $80.75. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.07% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 1 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 8 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $623.32 million.
The stockhas broken the wide and falling short-term trend up. Firstly a slower falling rate is indicated, but this may very well be an early signal of a trend shift. On the reaction, there will be support on the roof of the current trend broken, which is $80.44, a level that may pose a second chance to hit a runner. According to fan-theory $89.53 will be the next possible trend-top level and thereby pose a resistance level that may not be broken at the first attempt.
MDT Signals & Forecast
The Medtronic plc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $79.90 and $78.12. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, June 09, 2026, and so far it has fallen -1.65%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Medtronic plc stock
Medtronic plc finds support from accumulated volume at $77.95 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $1.17 between high and low, or 1.47%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.28%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (MDT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 24th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 24th we expect Medtronic plc to open at $80.32, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $79.71 and $81.55, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.83 (+/-2.30%) up or down from last closing price. If Medtronic plc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.30% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $80.97 (0.42%) than the support at $77.95 (3.32%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Dividend Warning For MDT
Dividend warning for MDT: Ex-dividend date is approaching in 2 days on Friday 26th June, 2026. The dividend to be paid is $0.720, which is a small dividend (0.89%). The stock is expected to open approximately 0.89% lower on the ex-dividend date.Is Medtronic plc stock A Buy?
Medtronic plc holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-1.529
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 24, 2026 - $80.32 ( 0.384%).
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MDT Performance
Trading levels for MDT
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 81.49 | 1.07% |
| R2 | 81.04 | 0.512% |
| R1 | 80.77 | 0.170% |
| Price | 80.63 | |
| S1 | 79.87 | -0.94% |
| S2 | 79.60 | -1.28% |
| S3 | 79.15 | -1.84% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 81.93 | 1.61% |
| R2 | 81.67 | 1.29% |
| R1 | 80.97 | 0.422% |
| Price | 80.63 | |
| S1 | 77.95 | -3.32% |
| S2 | 76.15 | -5.56% |
| S3 | 73.81 | -8.46% |
MDT Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 03, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.720 | 0.88% |
| 2 | Mar 05, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $0.710 | 0.777% |
| 3 | Dec 04, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.710 | 0.701% |
| 4 | Aug 14, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $0.710 | 0.765% |
| 5 | May 20, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.710 | 0.87% |
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