Medtronic MDT
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 11:19 AM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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