Medtronic Operating Margin Growth & History (MDT)
Medtronic's operating margin was 17.78% for fiscal 2026.
View full Medtronic company overviewMedtronic annual operating margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-24 | 17.78% | +0.03 pp |
| 2025 | 2025-04-25 | 17.76% | +1.86 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-04-26 | 15.89% | −1.67 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-04-28 | 17.56% | −0.59 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-04-29 | 18.15% | +3.26 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-04-30 | 14.89% | −1.68 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-04-24 | 16.57% | −3.94 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-04-26 | 20.51% | −1.66 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-04-27 | 22.17% | +4.05 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-04-28 | 18.12% | −0.47 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-04-29 | 18.59% | +0.01 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-04-24 | 18.59% | −3.84 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-04-25 | 22.42% | −4.11 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-04-26 | 26.53% | — |
Medtronic quarterly operating margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-07-31 | 18.08% | +1.24 pp |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-04-24 | 19.09% | +3.00 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | 17.77% | −2.08 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-23 | 16.24% | −3.61 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-10-24 | 18.81% | −0.17 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-07-25 | 16.85% | +0.70 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-04-25 | 16.09% | +3.83 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-24 | 19.85% | +1.52 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-25 | 18.98% | +2.20 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-26 | 16.15% | −0.32 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-26 | 12.26% | −6.05 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-26 | 18.33% | +0.32 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-27 | 16.78% | −1.73 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-28 | 16.46% | +1.20 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-28 | 18.31% | −2.35 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-27 | 18.01% | −3.36 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-28 | 18.51% | −1.41 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-29 | 15.26% | +4.51 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-29 | 20.66% | +1.07 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-28 | 21.37% | +4.95 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-29 | 19.92% | +7.76 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-30 | 10.75% | +0.41 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-04-30 | 19.59% | +14.32 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-01-29 | 16.42% | −4.81 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-30 | 12.16% | −5.37 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-07-31 | 10.34% | −9.48 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-04-24 | 5.27% | −18.62 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-24 | 21.24% | +0.80 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-25 | 17.53% | −3.11 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-26 | 19.82% | +3.08 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-04-26 | 23.89% | +0.22 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-01-25 | 20.43% | +0.95 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-10-26 | 20.64% | −6.23 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-07-27 | 16.74% | −1.96 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-04-27 | 23.67% | +2.40 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-01-26 | 19.49% | +3.74 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-27 | 26.87% | +8.01 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-28 | 18.70% | +2.42 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-28 | 21.27% | +0.46 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-01-27 | 15.75% | −3.79 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-28 | 18.86% | +0.44 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-29 | 16.29% | +0.74 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-04-29 | 20.81% | +15.71 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-01-29 | 19.54% | −9.99 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-10-30 | 18.42% | −5.17 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-07-31 | 15.55% | −9.91 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-04-24 | 5.11% | — |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-01-23 | 29.53% | — |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-10-24 | 23.59% | — |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-07-25 | 25.46% | — |
Medtronic operating margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Medtronic's operating margin increased from 14.89% to 17.78%, a change of +2.90 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows 18.08%.
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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