Medtronic (MDT) Research & Development (2014 - 2026)
Medtronic's (MDT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $771.0 million in Q3 2026, up 6.2% year-over-year from $726.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 14.9% quarter-over-quarter from $671.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Medtronic (MDT) Research & Development (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Medtronic has disclosed Research & Development across 13 years of filings, most recently posting $771.0 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Research & Development rose 6.2% year-over-year to $771.0 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $2.9 billion (up 4.89% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $2.9 billion, up 5.16% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $771.0 million for Q3 2026 at Medtronic, up from $671.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $771.0 million in Q3 2026 to a low of $641.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $691.0 million, with a median of $684.0 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 11.15% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 7.73% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $676.0 million in 2022, then rose by 3.25% to $698.0 million in 2023, then declined by 0.14% to $697.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 8.18% to $754.0 million in 2025, then rose by 2.25% to $771.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $771.0 million in Q3 2026, $671.0 million in Q2 2026, and $722.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 185.05 Bn | 179.45 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 892.00 Mn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 124.43 Bn | 119.22 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 370.60 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 118.52 Bn | 109.70 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 771.00 Mn |
| 4 | Stryker | 104.55 Bn | 101.07 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 434.00 Mn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 67.11 Bn | 66.57 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 554.00 Mn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.85 Bn | 45.60 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 278.90 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 33.97 Bn | 32.52 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -663.00 Mn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.28 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 153.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 21.15 Bn | 20.67 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 28.60 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 18.23 Bn | 17.82 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 104.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 771.00 Mn |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 671.00 Mn |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 722.00 Mn |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 754.00 Mn |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 726.00 Mn |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 684.00 Mn |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 675.00 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 697.00 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 676.00 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 675.00 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 695.00 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 698.00 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 668.00 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 641.00 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 688.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 676.00 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 692.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 652.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 668.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 676.00 Mn |