{
  "id": 15191845,
  "title": "How Many Shares Would It Take to Earn $1,000 a Year From This Future Dividend King?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-many-shares-would-it-take-to-earn-1-000-a-year-from-this-future",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/17/how-many-shares-earn-1k-year-dividend-mdt/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Medtronic (MDT) has grown its annual dividend for 49 consecutive years, edging closer to Dividend King status. As of June, the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.72 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $2.88. To earn $1,000 annually in dividends, an investor would need to acquire approximately 348 shares, valuing the stock around $32,792. Despite recent modest dividend increases, Medtronic's higher-margin businesses and potential spinoff from MiniMed Group present opportunities for future dividend growth. With an 8.1% to 7.1% earnings growth forecast and a reasonable forward payout ratio, Medtronic's stock may offer a compelling entry point for income-focused investors.",
  "summary": "A recent spinoff could pave the way for greater dividend growth.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "How Many Shares Would It Take to Earn $1,000 a Year From This Future Dividend King?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-many-shares-would-it-take-to-earn-1-000-a-year-from-this-future-15207095",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:26:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}