Medtronic (MDT) HR chief sells 3,102 shares, retains over 35,000
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Medtronic plc senior vice president and chief HR officer Walter Matthew R. completed an open-market sale of 3,102 Ordinary Shares of Medtronic on July 8, 2026 at a price of $83.15 per share.
After this transaction, he directly owns 35,694 Ordinary Shares, so the sale represents a relatively small portion of his overall holdings. His reported holdings also include 107 shares acquired through Medtronic’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan since his prior report.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,102 shares ($257,931)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Walter Matthew R.
Role
SVP, Chief HR Officer
Sold
3,102 shs ($258K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 3,102 | $83.15 | $258K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 35,694 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 3,102 shares
Sale price per share: $83.15 per share
Shares owned after transaction: 35,694 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
3,102 shares
Open-market sale of Ordinary Shares on July 8, 2026
Sale price per share
$83.15 per share
Price for the 3,102 Ordinary Shares sold
Shares owned after transaction
35,694 shares
Direct holdings following the reported sale
Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares
107 shares
Shares acquired under Medtronic’s ESOP since last report
Key Terms
open-market sale, Ordinary Shares, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
3 terms
open-market sale financial
"The transaction is classified as an open-market sale of Ordinary Shares."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan financial
"Includes 107 shares acquired under Medtronic's Employee Stock Ownership Plan since the last report."
An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a company-run program that gives workers ownership stakes by allocating or letting them buy company shares, often through a retirement-style account. For investors, ESOPs matter because they align employees’ incentives with company performance—like turning staff into shareholders—which can boost productivity and long-term value but may also concentrate employee retirement savings in company stock, affecting financial risk and share demand.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Medtronic (MDT) report for Walter Matthew R.?
Medtronic reported that SVP and Chief HR Officer Walter Matthew R. sold 3,102 Ordinary Shares in an open-market transaction. The sale was reported on a Form 4 insider filing and involved Medtronic plc’s Ordinary Shares.
What type of security was involved in the Medtronic (MDT) insider sale?
The transaction involved Medtronic’s Ordinary Shares, which are the company’s standard equity securities. No options or derivative securities were exercised or converted in connection with this Form 4 filing.
Was this Medtronic (MDT) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?
This insider transaction was a sale. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market sale of Ordinary Shares, with the transaction direction identified as a sell rather than a purchase or option exercise.