Medtronic: Prefer U.S. Treasury Bonds

Summary:

  • Medtronic entered a bear market and has fallen more than the S&P 500 since the last quarter of 2021.
  • Since I see few strong growth catalysts, I compare investing in Medtronic to investing in a 10-year US Treasury bond.
  • The management is shareholder friendly by both paying dividends and buying back shares.
  • Medtronic seems cheaply valued, but I’m waiting to buy until there are clear growth catalysts.

Medtronic office in Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada.

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Introduction

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has risen sharply over the past 10 years and the total return is comparable to that of the S&P 500. In the last quarter of 2021, the shares entered a bear market and has since fallen more

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1QFY23 highlights - Medtronic 1QFY23 Investor Presentation

1QFY23 highlights (Medtronic 1QFY23 Investor Presentation)

Dividend growth history - SA Medtronic' Ticker Page

Dividend growth history (SA Medtronic Ticker Page)

Medtronic' Cash Flow Highlights - SEC and Author's Own Calculations

Medtronic’ Cash Flow Highlights (SEC and Author’s Own Calculations)

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