As you may have learned recently, the "Magnificent Seven" is a group of powerhouse stocks including Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, most of which have benefited significantly from the enthusiasm surrounding their artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. But which would be the equivalent businesses if the same concept were applied to the healthcare sector rather than the technology sector?As it turns out, there are only four stocks that have the right combination of ongoing growth and market-outperforming returns ...

The phrase “value tech stocks” almost seems like an oxymoron—value stocks tend to be stable, mature and slow to grow. On the flip side, even the largest tech stocks like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) tend to focus on growth at all costs while trading at higher multiples than typically seen in value stocks. Even tech stocks offering dividends, a hallmark of value investing, tend to devote less capital to the initiative than they do to growth and have expectedly low yields as a result. For example, Meta’s (NASDAQ:META) ...

Robots have many advantages for companies and for society. Companies are benefitting tremendously from their ability to perform many tasks at a fraction of the cost of humans. Moreover, unlike humans, firms don’t have to worry if robots are working too many hours, if they are satisfied with their positions, or if they will leave to go work for another company. Meanwhile, society benefits from robots’ ability to meaningfully reduce inflation and enable firms to charge lower prices for their products. Also no ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) .Intuitive Surgical, Inc. currently has an average brokerage re ...

Stock Performance and Industry Comparison - Intuitive Surgical, Inc (ISRG) shares returned +3 8% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5% change [1] - The Zacks Medical - Instruments industry, which the company belongs to, gained 3 3% during the same period [1] Earnings Estimates and Revisions - The company is expected to post earnings of $1 39 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +13% [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has changed -0 1% over the last 30 days [3] - For the current fiscal year, the consensus earnings estimate of $6 18 points to a change of +8 2% from the prior year, with a -1 3% revision over the last 30 days [3] - The next fiscal year's consensus earnings estimate of $7 27 indicates a change of +17 7% from the prior year, with a -1 9% revision over the past month [3] Revenue Growth Projections - The consensus sales estimate of $1 87 billion for the current quarter points to a year-over-year change of +10 1% [5] - The $7 98 billion and $9 2 billion estimates for the current and next fiscal years indicate changes of +12% and +15 3%, respectively [5] Recent Financial Performance - The company reported revenues of $1 93 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +16 5% [6] - EPS of $1 60 for the same period compares with $1 23 a year ago [6] - The reported revenues represent a surprise of +0 02% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 93 billion [6] - The EPS surprise was +8 84% [6] - The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters and topped consensus revenue estimates three times over this period [7] Valuation Metrics - Intuitive Surgical, Inc is graded D on the Zacks Value Style Score, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers [9] Investment Consideration - The Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for Intuitive Surgical, Inc suggests that it may underperform the broader market in the near term [10]

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) . Shares have added about 2.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Intuitive Surgical, Inc. due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Intuitive Surgical Q4 Ear ...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) closed the most recent trading day at $380.23, moving +0.69% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.13% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.13%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%.The the stock of company has risen by 1.68% in the past month, lagging the Medical sector's gain of 3.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.99%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in i ...

There are some key robotics stocks for investors to buy in February. This is amid the broader indices such as the Nasdaq making a brief pullback. Some analysts expect that the rally for tech stocks in general will continue, as the decline was primarily chalked up to a decline in the stock prices of companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and some otters in the Majestic Seven.The robotics stocks in this article are powerful names, and I believe that they will continue to deliver strong gains to investors. Those ...

The healthcare industry has remained a remarkably resilient place for investors to build wealth over the years. Like any industry, this one carries risk for investors to be aware of, too. Regulatory changes, payer changes, legal challenges, and the role of patents in this space are all potential risks that investors need to navigate when investing in healthcare stocks.Nonetheless, tried-and-true healthcare businesses with a diverse lineup of market-leading products and strong financials to back them up can ...

Robotics has the potential to transform various industries, particularly manufacturing and healthcare, by creating new opportunities for automation and efficiency. The sector could very well be on its way to entering a hyper-growth stage as technological advances continue to make these technologies not only possible but efficient. Investors looking to balance long-term returns with exposure to cutting-edge technologies should look no further than these three robotics stocks in February 2024.Intuitive Surgic ...