Medtronic Chairman and CEO Geoff Martha to speak at J.P. Morgan healthcare conference
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Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) announced that Chairman and CEO Geoff Martha will present at the 44th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026 starting at 10:30 a.m. PST (12:30 p.m. CST). Martha will deliver a formal presentation and take questions, followed by a Q&A session with EVP and CFO Thierry Piéton.
A live webcast and an archive will be available the same day via the Events link on the company's investor relations website.
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News Market Reaction – MDT
On the day this news was published, MDT gained 3.03%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Key medical device peers show mixed but generally positive moves: SYK +1.07%, BSX +1.27%, ZBH +2.64%, PHG +1.63%, while EW -0.98%. MDT’s flat move of about -0.01% appears stock-specific rather than part of a broad sector swing.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19 | IPO announcement | Neutral | -0.9% | Filed S-1 for proposed IPO of Diabetes business MiniMed on Nasdaq. |
| Dec 04 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -0.6% | Declared <b>$0.71</b> per share Q3 FY26 dividend, extending Dividend Aristocrat streak. |
| Dec 03 | FDA clearance | Positive | +0.0% | Received FDA clearance for Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system for urologic use. |
| Dec 02 | Product launch | Positive | -1.3% | Began U.S. commercial launch of MiniMed 780G system with Instinct sensor. |
| Nov 18 | Earnings results | Positive | +4.7% | Reported strong Q2 FY26 results and raised guidance, highlighting growth drivers. |
Recent MDT news has often produced modest price reactions, with stronger movement around earnings and more mixed or negative reactions to otherwise positive product and dividend announcements.
Over the last several months, Medtronic reported strong Q2 FY26 results with revenue of $8.96B and raised guidance, which saw a +4.69% move. It followed with U.S. launches and FDA clearance for key technologies like the Hugo and MiniMed 780G systems, which drew limited or slightly negative reactions. Corporate actions included a continued $0.71 quarterly dividend and an IPO filing for the Diabetes business, MiniMed. Today’s conference participation fits into this pattern of ongoing investor communication rather than a discrete financial or regulatory catalyst.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Medtronic’s participation at a major healthcare conference, with the CEO and CFO presenting and taking questions on January 12, 2026. It reinforces the company’s global scale, including 95,000+ employees across 150+ countries and technologies addressing 70 conditions. Investors may focus on how any commentary connects back to recent earnings, product launches, and the planned MiniMed IPO, as seen in prior disclosures.
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Geoff Martha, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer, will make a formal presentation and answer questions on the company beginning at 10:30 a.m. PST (12:30 p.m. CST). Immediately following the presentation, Martha will be joined by evp and chief financial officer, Thierry Piéton, to answer questions on the company.
A live webcast of the presentation and Q&A session will be available on January 12, 2026, by clicking on the Events link at http://investorrelations.medtronic.com. An archive of the presentation and Q&A session will be available on the same webpage later in the day.
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Contacts
Erika Winkels
Public Relations
+1-612-558-8932
Ingrid Goldberg
Investor Relations
investor.realations@medtronic.com
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