Jim Cramer on Medtronic (MDT): 'I Like This Medical Device Powerhouse'

We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) stands against other stocks on Jim Cramer's radar.
On Friday's episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer reflected on this week's market performance, with attention to upcoming earnings reports and broader market sentiment.
'Now we've been on a real rebound since post-Liberation Day meltdown back in the first week of April, with tech leading the way after really taking it on the chin.'
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For this article, we compiled a list of 15 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episodes of Mad Money aired on May 16. We listed the stocks in the order that Cramer mentioned them. We also provided hedge fund sentiment for each stock as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey's database of over 1,000 hedge funds.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points ().
A surgeon in a modern operating room holding advanced medical devices with a sense of purpose and accuracy.
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 67
Noting Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) stock's inconsistency, Cramer advised investors to 'wait and see'.
'Also, Wednesday, we hear from Medtronic, and I like this medical device powerhouse, but the stock's been inconsistent even as the numbers tend to be pretty darn strong. That means it's hard to game. Another one, I gotta say, wait and see.'
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is a well-known global company in medical technology that specializes in the development and sale of a broad range of medical devices and treatments. For the fiscal year 2025, the company expects organic revenue growth between 4.75% and 5% for the year.
Additionally, Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) expects its diluted non-GAAP EPS to fall between $5.44 and $5.50, an expected increase of approximately 4.6% to 5.8% compared to the previous year.
Overall, MDT ranks 11th on our list of stocks on Jim Cramer's radar. While we acknowledge the potential of MDT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MDT and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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