Medtronic: Diabetes Spin-Off Is Near-Term Catalyst; Rating Upgrade

  • Upgrading Medtronic to 'Strong Buy' with a $104 fair value, driven by the diabetes business spin-off catalyst. Divesting diabetes enables Medtronic to focus on core cardiac and surgical markets, improving operating margins and capital allocation. Recent results show robust cardiovascular growth and strong shareholder returns, with continued buybacks expected post-spin-off.