# Medtronic's 49-Year Dividend Streak

> Medtronic has raised dividends for 49 years. Two rivals have longer streaks.
- Title: Medtronic's 49-Year Dividend Streak · 24/7 Wall St. | Shortify
- Summary: Medtronic has raised dividends for 49 years. Two rivals have longer streaks. Medtronic, Abbott Laboratories, and Johnson & Johnson have raised dividends for…
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- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/27/medtronic-has-raised-its-dividend-for-49-years-these-2-rivals-have-even-longer-streaks
- Author: Chris Lange
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:49:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: medtronic, abbott laboratories, johnson & jones, dividend, dividend aristocrats, free cash flow, medical devices
## Medtronic: Top Yield in Group
Medtronic yields 2.95% at $94.05 share price with $0.72 quarterly dividend.
## Medtronic's 49-Year Dividend Streak
Medtronic has raised dividends for 49 consecutive years, the shortest streak in the group.
## Abbott Laboratories
Abbott yields 2.46% at $102.42 share price with $0.63 quarterly dividend.
## Abbott's 54-Year Dividend Streak
Abbott has raised dividends for 54 consecutive years, the longest streak among the three.
## Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson has raised dividends for 64 consecutive years, the longest streak in the group.
## Dividend Safety Metrics
All three companies pay out about half their earnings as dividends with strong balance sheets.
## Medtronic's Growth Momentum
Medtronic's first-quarter revenue rose 13.7% to $9.76 billion with Cardiac Ablation Solutions growing 88%.
## Abbott's Device Business Growth
Abbott's medical devices revenue rose 9.0% to $5.85 billion with continuous glucose monitors bringing in $2.19 billion.
## Johnson & Johnson's Growth Drivers
Johnson & Johnson's MedTech revenue grew 14.6% with DARZALEX sales rising 18.9%.
## Key takeaway

Medtronic, Abbott Laboratories, and Johnson & Johnson have raised dividends for decades, with Medtronic at 49 years, Abbott at 54 years, and Johnson & Johnson at 64 years.