Medtronic PLC Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

MarketWatch Automated
2026.05.19 20:39
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Medtronic PLC (MDT) shares rose 1.63% to $78.58 on a challenging trading day, outperforming the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, which fell 0.67% and 0.65%, respectively. This marks the second consecutive day of gains for Medtronic, though it remains 26.10% below its 52-week high of $106.33. Competitors like Johnson & Johnson, Danaher Corp., and Abbott Laboratories also saw gains. Trading volume for Medtronic was 11.9 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 8.9 million.