Cash on Hand for Medtronic (MDT)
According to Medtronic's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $8.38B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MDT
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Latest period
$8.38B
YoY change
+12.0%
5Y CAGR
-3.9%
Peak year (2015)
$19.48B
Latest annual
$8.96B
Cash on Hand history chart for Medtronic (MDT) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Medtronic (MDT) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.96B | +12.0% | ||
| 2024 | $8.01B | +0.6% | ||
| 2023 | $7.96B | -24.7% | ||
| 2022 | $10.57B | -2.3% | ||
| 2021 | $10.82B | -1.2% | ||
| 2020 | $10.95B | +11.2% | ||
| 2019 | $9.85B | -12.3% | ||
| 2018 | $11.23B | -18.1% | ||
| 2017 | $13.71B | +8.5% | ||
| 2016 | $12.63B | -35.1% | ||
| 2015 | $19.48B | +36.8% | ||
| 2014 | $14.24B | +28.6% | ||
| 2013 | $11.07B | +327.1% | ||
| 2012 | $2.59B | +6.8% | ||
| 2011 | $2.43B | -35.7% | ||
| 2010 | $3.77B | +125.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.68B | +3.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.61B | -47.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.08B | -49.6% | ||
| 2006 | $6.10B | +79.9% | ||
| 2005 | $3.39B | +76.0% | ||
| 2004 | $1.93B | +29.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.49B | +179.7% | ||
| 2002 | $533.70M | -56.7% | ||
| 2001 | $1.23B | +120.7% | ||
| 2000 | $558.10M | +151.3% | ||
| 1999 | $222.10M | -42.0% | ||
| 1998 | $382.70M | +93.9% | ||
| 1997 | $197.40M | +79.0% | ||
| 1996 | $110.30M | +12.2% | ||
| 1995 | $98.30M | -9.6% | ||
| 1994 | $108.70M | +41.2% | ||
| 1993 | $77.00M | -23.6% | ||
| 1992 | $100.80M | +13.5% | ||
| 1991 | $88.80M | +145.3% | ||
| 1990 | $36.20M | -29.4% | ||
| 1989 | $51.30M | -34.6% | ||
| 1988 | $78.50M | -31.0% | ||
| 1987 | $113.70M | -16.0% | ||
| 1986 | $135.40M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Medtronic's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Medtronic (MDT) cash and short-term investments totalled $8.96B – grew 12.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Medtronic cash and short-term investments compounded at -3.9% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Medtronic cash and short-term investments plunged from $19.48B in 2015 to $8.96B in 2025, a 54.0% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $19.48B (2015); the minimum reading of $36.20M dates to 1990.
Medtronic (MDT) sits 6th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.85B.
Medtronic Cash on Hand by Year
Medtronic Cash on Hand 2025: $8.96B
Medtronic cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.96B, grew 12.0% from 2024.
Medtronic Cash on Hand 2024: $8.01B
Medtronic cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $8.01B, edged up 0.6% from 2023.
Medtronic Cash on Hand 2023: $7.96B
Medtronic cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $7.96B, declined 24.7% below 2022.
Medtronic Cash on Hand 2022: $10.57B
Medtronic cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $10.57B, edged down 2.3% below 2021.
Medtronic Cash on Hand 2021: $10.82B
Medtronic cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $10.82B.
See more financial history for Medtronic (MDT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Medtronic, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $28.12B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Medtronic's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Medtronic (MDT) is $8.38B (period ending January 23, 2026).
How has Medtronic cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Medtronic (MDT) cash and short-term investments changed +12.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Medtronic cash and short-term investments?
- Medtronic (MDT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Medtronic cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Medtronic cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $19.48B in 2015.
What was Medtronic cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Medtronic (MDT) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $8.01B.
What was Medtronic cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Medtronic (MDT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.96B.
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