FY2027 EPS Estimate for Intuitive Surgical Raised by Analyst

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank lifted their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research report issued on Friday, June 5th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the medical equipment provider will post earnings per share of $9.90 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $9.86. The consensus estimate for Intuitive Surgical’s current full-year earnings is $8.57 per share.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Barclays set a $651.00 target price on Intuitive Surgical and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $580.00 price target on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut Intuitive Surgical from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 24th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $660.00 to $585.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $650.00 to $520.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 18th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intuitive Surgical currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $573.63.

Intuitive Surgical Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of ISRG opened at $412.02 on Thursday. Intuitive Surgical has a 52-week low of $396.68 and a 52-week high of $603.88. The company has a market capitalization of $145.92 billion, a PE ratio of 49.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 1.46. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $444.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $497.84.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The medical equipment provider reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.42. Intuitive Surgical had a return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 28.15%.The business had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.62 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.81 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Transactions at Intuitive Surgical

In other news, Director Amy L. Ladd sold 500 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 239 shares in the company, valued at approximately $113,156.94. This represents a 67.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Iman Jeddi sold 5,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $420.55, for a total value of $2,365,593.75. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 6,463 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,718,014.65. This trade represents a 46.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 7,144 shares of company stock worth $3,048,782. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intuitive Surgical

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 300.0% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 44 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Intuitive Surgical during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Intuitive Surgical during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Intuitive Surgical during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 833.3% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 56 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. 83.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intuitive Surgical News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: ISRG was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), signaling improving earnings expectations and adding a bullish catalyst for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Intuitive Surgical can use its scale, cost discipline, and growing da Vinci 5 adoption to offset tariff and input-cost pressure, which supports the company’s margin outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock also recently outperformed the broader market, reflecting continued investor confidence in its growth profile. Article: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
• Neutral Sentiment: Two executives sold shares under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, including EVP Gary Loeb and EVP Mark Brosius. The sales were relatively small and routine, so they may be viewed more as portfolio management than a major red flag.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary also noted that ISRG’s fair value estimate was reset lower, which suggests some caution remains despite the company’s long-term growth story.

About Intuitive Surgical

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.