The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Intuitive Surgica ...

Intuitive Surgical continues to be one of the market's hottest stocks.Up approximately 800% over the past decade, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG 0.01%) has been a big under-the-radar winner for a long time. The company's momentum continued recently as the stock jumped following another strong earnings report from the maker of the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system. That left the shares up about 45% on the year.This begs the question: Is it too late to buy the stock, or can its momentum continue? Let's take ...

Intuitive Surgical TodayISRGIntuitive Surgical$521.15 +47.42 (+10.01%) 52-Week Range$254.85▼$523.34P/E Ratio89.54Price Target$513.74Add to WatchlistTechnical traders and technically-minded investors will rejoice after a look at the Intuitive Surgical NASDAQ: ISRG price chart. The market for this leading med-tech company has produced a strong rally since summer, rising $115 from the low to the high in September, or about 30%, and now signaling that the trend will continue for this healthcare company. The sig ...

For the quarter ended September 2024, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) reported revenue of $2.04 billion, up 16.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.84, compared to $1.46 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.17% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.01 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.65, the EPS surprise was +11.52%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations t ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 000-30713 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 77-0416458 (State or Other Ju ...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ISRG Thursday reported upbeat earnings for its third quarter.The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways.RBC Capital Markets analyst Shagun Singh reiterated an Outperform rating, while raising the price target from $525 to $555.Stifel analyst Rick Wise maintained a Buy rating, while lifting the price target from $475 to $525.Goldman Sachs analyst David Roman reaffirmed a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $583 t ...

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.84, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 by 11.5%. The bottom line improved 26% year over year.GAAP EPS in the quarter was $1.56, up 34.5% from the year-ago quarter’s level.Revenue DetailsThis Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company reported revenues of $2.04 billion, up 17% from the prior-year quarter’s recorded number, reportedly as well as at constant currency (cc). A higher number of installed systems and grow ...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 17, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Brandon Lamb - Investor Relations Gary Guthart - Chief Executive Officer Dave Rosa - President Jamie Samath - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Travis Steed - Bank of America Larry Biegelsen - Wells Fargo Robbie Marcus - JPMorgan David Roman - Goldman Sachs Rick Wise - Stifel Adam Maeder - Piper Sandler Brandon Vazquez - William Blair Matt Miksic - Barclays Operator Tha ...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 11.52%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $1.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.78, delivering a surprise of 16.34%.Over the last four quarters, the ...

Exhibit 99.1 Contact: Investor Relations (408) 523-2161 INTUITIVE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS SUNNYVALE, CALIF. October 17, 2024 – Intuitive (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Q3 Highlights • Worldwide da Vinci procedures grew approximately 18% compared with the third quarter of 2023. • The Company placed 379 da Vinci surgical system ...