When is Medtronic plc (MDT) next ex-dividend date?
Medtronic plc's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 25, 2026 ($0.72 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 16, 2026.
MDT dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.72 per share, June 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.88 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.4%, from $0.71 to $0.72 |
| 5-year growth rate | 2.7% a year, compounded ($0.63 → $0.72) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 25, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 179 payments since January 1982 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Medtronic plc has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for MDT, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.72 | Aug 20, 2026 |
Medtronic plc's dividend schedule
Medtronic plc has paid quarterly across the 44 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 26, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for MDT.
Increases have a season: of the 27 raises in our record, most take effect with the July payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 1.4%, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
MDT dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 179 going back to January 1982.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.72 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.71 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.70 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.69 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.69 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.69 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | $0.69 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.68 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of MDT's September 25 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is MDT's next ex-dividend date?
- Medtronic plc goes ex-dividend on September 25, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own MDT before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MDT pay a dividend?
- Medtronic plc has historically paid quarterly, across 179 payments since January 1982.
- How much does MDT pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.72 per share, with an ex-date of June 26, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.88 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.