Walter Matthew R. 4

What Happened Walter Matthew R., Senior Vice President and Chief HR Officer of Medtronic plc (MDT), reported a sale of 3,102 shares on 2026-07-08. The shares were sold in an open-market disposition at $83.15 per share, resulting in proceeds of $257,931. This filing reports a sale (disposition) — sales are often routine liquidity events and do not by themselves indicate a change in company outlook.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-08 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-07-09)
• Transaction type/code: Sale (S), open-market
• Shares sold: 3,102
• Price per share: $83.15
• Total proceeds: $257,931
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnote: F1 — Includes 107 shares acquired under Medtronic's Employee Stock Ownership Plan since the last report filed by the reporting person
• Filing timeliness: Filed the next day (appears timely; no late filing noted)

Context

• This was a straightforward sale of existing shares (no option exercise, gift, or award involved).
• For retail investors: purchases are generally considered stronger positive signals than routine sales; a single reported sale should be viewed as a liquidity action unless part of a broader pattern of insider selling.