MDT returns by year
Medtronic plc. has returned +12.9% annually (CAGR) since 1976. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Medtronic plc. (MDT) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Medtronic plc. returns by year (1976–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $96.06 | $83.19 | +0.7% | -12.7% | |
| 2025 | $79.88 | $96.06 | +3.8% | +24.0% | |
| 2024 | $82.38 | $79.88 | +3.3% | +0.2% | |
| 2023 | $77.72 | $82.38 | +3.6% | +9.5% | |
| 2022 | $103.45 | $77.72 | +2.3% | -22.6% | |
| 2021 | $117.14 | $103.45 | +1.9% | -9.8% | |
| 2020 | $113.45 | $117.14 | +2.4% | +5.7% | |
| 2019 | $90.96 | $113.45 | +2.6% | +27.3% | |
| 2018 | $80.75 | $90.96 | +2.5% | +15.2% | |
| 2017 | $71.23 | $80.75 | +2.5% | +15.9% | |
| 2016 | $76.92 | $71.23 | +2.0% | -5.4% | |
| 2015 | $72.20 | $76.92 | +2.1% | +8.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MDT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Medtronic plc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1976, Medtronic plc. (MDT) has returned about 12.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.1%.
- What were Medtronic plc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1976–2026, the best year was 1991 (+118.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.3%).
- How often is Medtronic plc. up in a year?
- 30 of the 45 full years since 1976 were positive — about 67% of the time.