Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and nineteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $573.4167.

Several research firms have weighed in on ISRG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $625.00 to $550.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $558.00 price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $580.00 target price on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Barclays set a $651.00 target price on shares of Intuitive Surgical and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd.

Intuitive Surgical Price Performance

ISRG opened at $426.01 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $150.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.64, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 1.46. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $427.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $479.06. Intuitive Surgical has a 1-year low of $396.68 and a 1-year high of $603.88.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The medical equipment provider reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.42. The firm had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.62 billion. Intuitive Surgical had a return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 28.15%.Intuitive Surgical’s quarterly revenue was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.81 EPS. Research analysts expect that Intuitive Surgical will post 8.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Amy L. Ladd sold 119 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $463.50, for a total transaction of $55,156.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 120 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $55,620. This trade represents a 49.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Gary Loeb sold 400 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,720 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,426,080.80. This represents a 6.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 7,169 shares of company stock worth $3,059,135 over the last ninety days. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intuitive Surgical

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ISRG. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Intuitive Surgical by 300.0% in the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 44 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Intuitive Surgical in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in Intuitive Surgical in the 1st quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Intuitive Surgical in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. 83.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Intuitive Surgical

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Surgical this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators say Intuitive Surgical has a strong track record of beating expectations and could do so again in the upcoming quarter, helped by continued procedure growth and healthy demand for its robotic surgery systems. Why Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings-review coverage ranked Intuitive Surgical as one of the top performers in its surgical equipment and consumables peer group, reinforcing the company’s leadership position. Q1 Surgical Equipment & Consumables – Specialty Earnings Review: First Prize Goes to Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG)
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors appear to be buying ahead of the mid-July earnings call, citing first-quarter momentum, da Vinci 5 placements, and product-cycle improvements that could support another strong update. Intuitive Surgical Gains as Investors Appear to Position for Mid-July Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains divided, with preview pieces highlighting that strong forecasts are being offset by concerns about the stock’s recent weakness and valuation reset. Intuitive Surgical’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader investor flow data and insider selling activity show mixed signals, with some institutions adding shares while others reduced exposure, and executives continuing to sell stock. This is not a direct business catalyst, but it may contribute to cautious sentiment. Intuitive Surgical Gains as Investors Appear to Position for Mid-July Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage says Intuitive Surgical has fallen sharply from earlier levels and that some investors are concerned about margin pressure and a below-consensus outlook, which has helped keep the stock under pressure. Intuitive Surgical Is Down 28%, and Wall Street Is Piling On. Goldman Sachs Just Said Everyone Is Wrong — and History Is on Its Side.
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent commentary specifically notes the stock fell on a below-consensus forecast, suggesting expectations may have become harder to clear in the near term. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Fell on Below-Consensus Forecast

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.