<div id="readability-page-1"><p>IFG Advisory LLC cut its position in  Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT - Free Report) by 76.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,996 shares of the medical technology company's stock after selling 28,471 shares during the period. IFG Advisory LLC's holdings in Medtronic were worth $857,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/16 - 02/20</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in  Medtronic during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000.  Corundum Trust Company INC acquired a new position in  Medtronic in the third quarter valued at about $27,000.  Valley Wealth Managers Inc. acquired a new position in  Medtronic in the third quarter valued at about $29,000.  Steigerwald Gordon &amp; Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of  Medtronic in the third quarter worth about $33,000.  Finally, Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Medtronic during the third quarter worth about $34,000. 82.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Medtronic</h2><p>In other news, EVP Harry Skip Kiil sold 52,524 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.71, for a total value of $5,132,120.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 32,768 shares in the company, valued at $3,201,761.28. This trade represents a 61.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.26% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Medtronic’s “Textbook” Reversal: How High Can It Really Go in 2026?</li></ul><p>Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. William Blair upgraded Medtronic from a &#34;market perform&#34; rating to an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Mizuho raised Medtronic to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Medtronic from $111.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. CICC Research began coverage on shares of Medtronic in a research note on Friday, January 30th. They issued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of Medtronic from $111.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned  a Buy rating and ten have assigned  a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Medtronic currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $110.74.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on MDT</b></p><h2>More Medtronic News</h2><ul><li>Medtronic Stock Finds Its Footing—Now It’s Gaining Momentum</li></ul><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Medtronic this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share (annualized yield ~3.1%), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash flow. <i></i><span>Medtronic announces cash dividend for fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Product/market progress in diabetes care with the MiniMed Go Smart MDI system launch in Europe, strengthening Medtronic’s connected diabetes portfolio and long‑term growth potential in CGM/smart‑pen integration. <i></i><span>Medtronic’s New MiniMed Go Highlights Digital Diabetes Push And Valuation Gap</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Operational tech wins: updates on a Tempus clinical trial and expanded patient‑monitoring alliance with GE HealthCare, which could broaden distribution and adoption of Medtronic devices over time. <i></i><span>Digital Alerts and Heart Valves: What Medtronic Investors Should Watch in New Tempus Trial</span> <i></i><span>Medtronic, GE HealthCare expand patient monitoring alliance</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>MiniMed priced its IPO at $20 per share and raised about $560M, giving the standalone diabetes unit initial capital and a public valuation backdrop. This is a financing/structuring move that could be positive long term but is mixed near term. <i></i><span>Medtronic's diabetes unit MiniMed raises $560 million in US IPO</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>MiniMed’s Nasdaq debut opened below the offering price (shares down ~4.8% on debut), which pressured sentiment toward the spinoff and Medtronic’s value‑unlock story — investors reacted to a softer than expected market reception. <i></i><span>Medtronic's diabetes unit MiniMed valued at $5.3 billion as shares fall in Nasdaq debut</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Medtronic retains ~90% ownership of MiniMed after the IPO, limiting immediate capital release and potential near‑term accretion from the spinoff — this reduces the perceived benefit of the listing for MDT shareholders today. <i></i><span>MiniMed (MMED) IPO Falls Flat as Medtronic (MDT) Spinoff Debuts Below Price</span></li> </ul><h2>Medtronic Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of MDT opened at $90.83 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.87, a current ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Medtronic PLC has a twelve month low of $79.55 and a twelve month high of $106.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $116.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a 50 day moving average of $98.69 and a 200-day moving average of $96.99. </p><p>Medtronic (NYSE:MDT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The medical technology company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $9.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.89 billion. Medtronic had a net margin of 13.00% and a return on equity of 14.82%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.38 earnings per share. Medtronic has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.620-5.660 EPS.  As a group, equities research analysts forecast that  Medtronic PLC will post 5.46 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Medtronic Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.71 per share. This represents a $2.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. Medtronic's dividend payout ratio  is currently 79.11%. </p><h2>About Medtronic</h2> (Free Report)<p>Medtronic plc is a global medical technology company that develops and manufactures a broad range of therapeutic devices and health care solutions. Headquartered legally in Ireland with principal operational offices in the United States, the company markets products to hospitals, physicians and health systems worldwide and has grown from its founding in 1949 into one of the largest medical-device manufacturers serving global health-care markets.  </p><p>Medtronic's offerings span several clinical areas, including cardiac rhythm and heart failure (pacemakers, implantable cardioverter‑defibrillators and related cardiac therapies), minimally invasive and surgical technologies (laparoscopic and advanced energy devices, visualization systems and surgical innovations), restorative therapies (spine and orthopedics, neuromodulation and neurovascular treatments) and diabetes management (insulin-delivery systems and glucose monitoring solutions).</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Medtronic</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>How JPMorgan's $8,000 Gold Call Will Leave Most Retirement Accounts Behind</li><li>Silver Is the New Oil—And the World’s Running Dry</li><li>Nvidia CEO Issues Bold Tesla Call</li><li>What central banks are doing with gold right now</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MDT?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU1EVA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU1EVA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>IFG Advisory LLC has reduced its stake in Medtronic PLC by 76% during Q3, selling 28,471 shares and retaining 8,996 shares valued at $857,000. Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in Medtronic. Additionally, EVP Harry Skip Kiil sold 52,524 shares, decreasing his position by 61.58%. Analysts have upgraded Medtronic's rating, with a current average target price of $110.74. The company has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share and made progress in diabetes care with the launch of the MiniMed Go Smart MDI system in Europe.</p>

IFG Advisory LLC Sells 28,471 Shares of Medtronic PLC $MDT