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Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits
Medtronic Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 28.0% to $36.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 42.9%, from $63.00M to $36.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing trend suggests prolonged tax disputes or a higher likelihood of unfavorable audit outcomes.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits. This reflects the financia...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the aggressiveness of tax planning and the intensity of regulatory audits in the company's operating jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_f243c1Historical Data
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $104.00M | $110.00M | $114.00M | $123.00M | $196.00M | $56.00M | $154.00M | $0.00 | $45.00M | $63.00M | $74.00M | $99.00M | $50.00M | $36.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.8% | +3.6% | +7.9% | +59.3% | -71.4% | +175.0% | -100.0% | — | +40.0% | +17.5% | +33.8% | -49.5% | -28.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +18.3% | +78.2% | -50.9% | +25.2% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | +11.1% | -42.9% |
Range$0.00 – $196.00M
CAGR-27.8%
Avg YoY Growth-8.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medtronic's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits?
- Medtronic (MDT) reported penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits of $36.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Medtronic's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- Medtronic's penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 42.9% year-over-year, from $63.00M to $36.00M.
- What does penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- The total interest and penalties accrued on uncertain tax positions.