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: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-2.45% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-10.6%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.25x avg). Currently 23.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
MDT is trading below its 200-day MA ($92.46) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 66.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -6.1% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.5%). The current 23.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,387 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($92.46)
✓Above 50-day MA ($81.31)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.3
✗Positive return (-6.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−23.2%)
Period Range $81.67
$73.31$106.33
RSI (14) 66.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$81.67
Period Return-6.1%
Period High$106.33
Period Low$73.31
Drawdown−23.2%
MA-50$81.31
MA-200$92.46
RSI (14)66.3
Avg Volume (30d)11.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.5%
Return Rank#760 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($92.46)