Medtronic (MDT) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)
Medtronic's (MDT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $4.0 billion in Q3 2026, up 11.52% year-over-year from $3.6 billion in Q3 2025, and up 10.56% quarter-over-quarter from $3.6 billion in Q2 2026.
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Medtronic (MDT) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Medtronic has disclosed Operating Expenses across 13 years of filings, most recently posting $4.0 billion for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Operating Expenses rose 11.52% year-over-year to $4.0 billion; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $15.1 billion (up 7.66% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $14.8 billion, up 6.27% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $4.0 billion for Q3 2026 at Medtronic, up from $3.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $4.0 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of $3.3 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $3.5 billion, with a median of $3.5 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses declined 17.1% in 2022 and rose 11.98% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $3.4 billion in 2022, then grew by 2.57% to $3.5 billion in 2023, then increased by 0.72% to $3.5 billion in 2024, then climbed by 6.63% to $3.7 billion in 2025, then gained by 6.35% to $4.0 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $4.0 billion in Q3 2026, $3.6 billion in Q2 2026, and $3.8 billion in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 183.48 Bn | 177.87 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 10.90 Bn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 124.18 Bn | 118.96 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 988.50 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 118.17 Bn | 109.35 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 3.97 Bn |
| 4 | Stryker | 106.33 Bn | 102.85 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 2.84 Bn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 66.46 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 2.67 Bn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.59 Bn | 45.34 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 846.40 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 33.96 Bn | 32.51 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -1.63 Bn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 31.98 Bn | 30.03 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 511.70 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 21.10 Bn | 20.62 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 398.30 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 18.25 Bn | 17.84 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 3.97 Bn |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 3.59 Bn |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3.85 Bn |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3.73 Bn |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 3.56 Bn |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 3.57 Bn |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3.44 Bn |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 3.50 Bn |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 3.39 Bn |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3.74 Bn |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 3.42 Bn |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 3.48 Bn |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3.37 Bn |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 3.56 Bn |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 3.41 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 3.39 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 3.34 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3.38 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 3.31 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 3.37 Bn |