MDT Stock Trades Cheaper Than Peers Ahead of Q1 Earnings: Time to Buy?

Key Takeaways Medtronic plc (MDT) is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Aug. 19, before the opening bell. In the last reported quarter, the company's adjusted earnings of $1.62 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.53%. Medtronic beat on earnings in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 2.21%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal first-quarter revenues is pegged at $8.37 billion, suggesting growth of 5.7% year over year. The consensus estimate for earni ...