CHINA - 2023/02/15: In this photo illustration, the American corporation that develops, and ... [+] manufactures surgical robotic products Intuitive Surgical logo is seen displayed on a smartphone with an economic stock exchange index graph in the background. (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIntuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) has seen solid gains of over 80% from levels of around $270 in early January 2021 to nearly $500 no ...

These businesses are profitable and growing steadily.While the first half of 2024 delivered superior gains across the major indexes, some investors might be concerned about recent stock market volatility. There is also uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's much anticipated but yet-to-be-enacted interest rate cuts, and what they could mean for businesses across industries. No investor can know what the market will do in the coming months.However, some industries tend to be more resilient than others in tim ...

Paper Boat Creative Intuitive Surgical’s (NASDAQ:ISRG) second quarter results were strong across the board, with a particularly impressive improvement in margins. This is notable given that the introduction of the da Vinci 5 was expected to be a drag on profitability. Gross margins are still expected to come under pressure over the next 12 months though, due to higher depreciation expenses and a greater mix of da Vinci 5 sales. Surgery volumes remain strong and early signs from the da Vinci 5 launch hav ...

These two companies look like good buys for different reasons.Growth stocks have shown varying degrees of performance amid the broader bull market, which started when the S&P 500 index began its recovery from its lowest point in late 2022. Many investors still worry about the state of inflation, what that means for the economy, and how it might affect the companies they buy.These are reasonable concerns, but they needn't stop you from putting money into quality companies that can outlast these periods and d ...

The most recent trading session ended with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) standing at $486.55, reflecting a -0.79% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.15%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.47%.Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 12.29% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Medical sector with its gain of 4.39% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.27%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a c ...

Seven top-tier billionaire money managers sent shares of Nvidia to the chopping block in the June-ended quarter, with select billionaires favoring two other fast-growing companies with clear long-term catalysts.While all eyes were turned to the July inflation report, investors may have missed what can be described as the most-important data release of the quarter on Aug. 14. I'm talking about the filing date for institutional investors to report Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).A 1 ...

Now might be a great time for investors to consider scooping up shares of these robotics stocks. I think that although in the short-term these technologies will be a slow burn in terms of improving company productivity, the tech stack of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT), will all contribute meaningfully to company revenue over the next decade. Industry forecasts anticipate the market reaching a huge sum of $34.64 billion by 2031. However, on balance, not every ...

Investors might want to bet on Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) , as earnings estimates for this company have been showing solid improvement lately. The stock has already gained solid short-term price momentum, and this trend might continue with its still improving earnings outlook.Analysts' growing optimism on the earnings prospects of this company is driving estimates higher, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings e ...

The threat posed by new weight loss medicines is starting to become evident.Intuitive Surgical (ISRG -0.04%) is gearing up for its next act. With new products in development and an entire global market to penetrate with its robotic surgical systems, the current moment seems packed with opportunity for both the company and its shareholders.Nonetheless, Intuitive is only at the starting line of a fight against new rivals for the operations its system can perform. So let's analyze what's up next for this compa ...

Shares of Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) have risen 5.3% following its earnings release on Jul 18, outperforming the Zacks Medical - Instruments industry’s growth of 2% and the broader Zacks Medical sector’s return of 1.6%. ISRG has shown a strong uptrend year to date, with the stock gaining nearly 30% in that period, primarily driven by robust procedure demand.However, the uptrend seems to have lost its momentum after giving attractive returns in the first seven months of the year. However, improving da Vinci p ...