Here’s whether Medtronic plc (MDT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 46 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-3.05% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-10.9%). Currently 18.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
MDT is trading below its 200-day MA ($94.50) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 45.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,422 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($94.50)
✗Above 50-day MA ($91.91)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 45.9
✓Positive return (+4.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.9%)
Period Range $86.19
$79.93$106.33
RSI (14) 45.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$86.19
Period Return+4.2%
Period High$106.33
Period Low$79.93
Drawdown−18.9%
MA-50$91.91
MA-200$94.50
RSI (14)45.9
Avg Volume (30d)8.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.9%
Return Rank#658 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($94.50)