Why Is Medtronic Stock Trading Higher After Analyst Upgrade
01/06/2026 02:38 PM • William Blair upgraded Medtronic (MDT) from Market Perform to Outperform, citing new product launches and ramping growth drivers including the Hugo surgical system, Symplicity Spyral RDN system, and Pulsed Field Ablation platform. The analyst noted the stock trades at a favorable valuation of ~16x 2026 EPS with potential for low-double-digit equity returns including dividend yield. Medtronic shares rose 2.91% following the upgrade.
MDT - Upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform by William Blair based on multiple growth catalysts including new product launches (Hugo system, Symplicity Spyral RDN, PFA platform), favorable valuation at 16x 2026 EPS, potential for high-single-digit EPS growth and low-double-digit equity returns, plus improved visibility from CMS reimbursement decisions. Stock price increased 2.91% on the upgrade.
Investing.com • Leo Miller