Medtronic Plc. announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.48, a 26 percent increase from the prior rate of $0.38 per share. The dividend will be paid at the new higher rate on July 27, 2016, to shareholders of record at close of business on July 8, 2016. Medtronic Plc. is a member of the Top 100 dividend candidates.
| Date | Quarterly Dividend |
| 7/8/2016 | 0.48 |
| 3/22/2016 | 0.38 |
| 9/23/2015 | 0.38 |
| 6/25/2015 | 0.38 |
| 3/26/2015 | 0.305 |
| 12/30/2014 | 0.305 |
| 10/1/2014 | 0.305 |
| 7/1/2014 | 0.305 |
| 4/2/2014 | 0.28 |
| 12/31/2013 | 0.28 |
| 10/2/2013 | 0.28 |
| 7/2/2013 | 0.28 |
| 4/3/2013 | 0.26 |
| 12/13/2012 | 0.26 |
| 10/3/2012 | 0.26 |
| 7/3/2012 | 0.26 |
| 4/3/2012 | 0.243 |
| 1/4/2012 | 0.243 |
| 10/5/2011 | 0.243 |
| 7/6/2011 | 0.243 |
| 4/6/2011 | 0.225 |
| 1/5/2011 | 0.225 |
| 10/6/2010 | 0.225 |
| 7/7/2010 | 0.225 |
| 4/7/2010 | 0.205 |
| 1/6/2010 | 0.205 |
Analysis of Valuation of Medtronic Plc. (Symbol MDT).
Medtronic is trading above its average price/sales (P/S) range. Medtronic is trading below its average historical dividend yield.
| Price 6/23/16 | % Yield | 5 Year Div. Growth Rate | SPS 2016 | P/S Ratio | 10 yr P/S Low | 10 yr P/S High | 5 yr max Yield % | 5 yr lowest Yield % |
| $85.77 | 1.80% | 10.5% | 21.35 | 4.02 | 1.67 | 4.50 | 3.08% | 1.53% |
Medtronic Plc. Dividend Yield Chart (Click to enlarge)
Explanation: Dividend growth stocks may be valued upon historical relative price/sales and current yield analysis. Dividend stocks trading at a low historical price/sales (P/S) ratio should be viewed more highly to investors due to their depressed valuation versus other higher P/S ratio stocks. Max P/S price target is based upon company reaching its highest historical P/S ratio. Dividend stocks should also be viewed favorably when the current yield is above historical readings for the past 10 years. Further information on dividend investing and evaluating dividend growth candidates can be found at http://seekingalpha.com/author/timothy-mcintosh/articles
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