Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Medtronic Unrecognized Tax Benefits remained flat by 0.0% to $2.90B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $2.90B to $2.90B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows an upward trend with a 14.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease generally signals the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax planning risks.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures often carry significant balances in this category.
unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.70B | $1.70B | $1.70B | $1.70B | $1.70B | $2.60B | $2.60B | $2.70B | $2.80B | $2.80B | $2.80B | $2.80B | $2.80B | $2.90B | $2.90B | $2.90B | $2.90B | $2.90B | $2.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +52.9% | +0.0% | +3.8% | +3.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +52.9% | +52.9% | +58.8% | +64.7% | +7.7% | +7.7% | +3.7% | +0.0% | +3.6% | +3.6% | +3.6% | +3.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Medtronic (MDT) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $2.90B in Q4 2025.
- How has Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.90B to $2.90B.
- What is the long-term trend for Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Medtronic's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.70B to $2.90B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- The amount of potential tax savings that the company has not yet claimed because the outcome is uncertain.