Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG – Get Free Report) had its price objective reduced by investment analysts at BTIG Research from $512.00 to $469.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the medical equipment provider’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 16.57% from the stock’s current price.
Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Intuitive Surgical from $440.00 to $366.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $670.00 price target on Intuitive Surgical in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $580.00 price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their target price on Intuitive Surgical from $580.00 to $510.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $549.65.
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Intuitive Surgical Trading Up 3.4%
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The medical equipment provider reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.42. The business had revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.62 billion. Intuitive Surgical had a net margin of 28.15% and a return on equity of 15.98%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.81 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Intuitive Surgical will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Intuitive Surgical
In related news, Director Amy L. Ladd sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $473.46, for a total transaction of $236,730.00. Following the sale, the director owned 239 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $113,156.94. This trade represents a 67.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Gary Loeb sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $424.14, for a total value of $169,656.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 5,720 shares in the company, valued at $2,426,080.80. This represents a 6.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 7,169 shares of company stock worth $3,059,135. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Intuitive Surgical
Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Riversedge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 901 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $510,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Intuitive Surgical by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 920 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $521,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC boosted its position in Intuitive Surgical by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 4,033 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $1,804,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Sunburst Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Sunburst Financial Group LLC now owns 485 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $275,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WoodTrust Financial Corp grew its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. WoodTrust Financial Corp now owns 4,180 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $2,367,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. 83.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Trending Headlines about Intuitive Surgical
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Surgical this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Intuitive Surgical reported Q2 revenue of $2.89 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.80, both above consensus, while worldwide procedures rose about 16% year over year. Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Surprises With Q2 CY2026 Sales But Stock Drops
- Positive Sentiment: The company maintained its 2026 forecast for procedure growth, suggesting management still sees solid demand for da Vinci robotic systems. Intuitive Surgical beats quarterly estimates on strong demand for its robotic systems
- Positive Sentiment: Procedure growth in da Vinci and Ion systems remained strong, which supports the recurring revenue model from instruments, accessories, and services. Intuitive Announces Second Quarter Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note-taking and earnings-call coverage focused on the company’s growth outlook, with Truist lowering its price target to $510 but keeping a Buy rating. Intuitive Surgical Earnings Call Highlights Robust Growth
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, ISRG is falling because investors appear focused on softer procedure guidance, recent declines in broader surgery volumes, and concerns around a Class II recall involving da Vinci components. Robotic Surgery Giant Crashes After Guiding To Its Slowest Growth In Years
- Negative Sentiment: The company also missed the consensus EPS estimate in one reported version of the release, adding to investor uncertainty around the quarter’s exact quality. Intuitive Surgical quarterly earnings report
Intuitive Surgical Company Profile
Intuitive Surgical, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a medical technology company focused on the design, manufacture and service of robotic-assisted surgical systems. The company is best known for its da Vinci surgical systems, which enable minimally invasive procedures by translating a surgeon’s hand movements into finer, scaled motions of small instruments inside the patient. Intuitive’s business centers on supplying hospitals and surgical centers with systems, instruments and related technologies that aim to improve precision, visualization and control in the operating room.
In addition to its core surgical platforms, Intuitive markets a portfolio of reusable and disposable instruments, accessories, and proprietary software, and provides training, servicing and clinical support to its customers.
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