Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of MDT through the 81.47% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Medical Specialties industry. Last, during the quarter ended January 2013, these large investors purchased a net $14.3 million shares.
| Mutual fund holders | 42.72% |
| Other institutional | 38.75% |
| Individual stakeholders | 0.49% |