Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) stock is getting a boost on Friday as investors celebrate approval of da Vinci 5 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Da Vinci 5 is the next generation of Intuitive Surgical’s multiport robotic system that has been used in more than 7 million procedures. The newest version brings with it increased performance, an enhanced 3D imaging system and new Force Feedback technology.Myriam J. Curet, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Intuitive Surgical, said the following about the d ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive (NASDAQ:ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided 510(k) clearance for da Vinci 5, the company's next-generation multiport robotic system. "We are pleased to receive FDA clearance for our fifth-generation robotic system, da Vinci 5," said Gary Guthart, CEO. "Intuitive is committed to meaningful improvements i ...

If the market’s dramatic shifts this year have left you feeling dizzy, you’re not alone – but blue-chip stocks might be the anchor you need to regain stability. Amidst the current rally (bubble?), we’ve seen stocks rise, plummet, and rise again, pushing investors toward small-caps, tech, and growth stocks. But, while profitable thus far, that might be the wrong move, while blue-chip represents foundational stability sorely lacking within many portfolios.The economic landscape remains uncertain, far from a c ...

In the latest market close, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) reached $382.99, with a -1.65% movement compared to the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.19% for the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.54%.The company's shares have seen an increase of 2.77% over the last month, not keeping up with the Medical sector's gain of 2.91% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.18%.Market participants will be closely following the financial resu ...

With technology evolving at a break-neck pace, robotics emerges at the forefront of innovation, offering transformative potential across many sectors from manufacturing to healthcare. Hence, for those with a forward-thinking approach, betting on the top robotics stocks to buy presents itself as a lucrative long-term investment realm.Moreover, Precedent Research is incredibly optimistic about the sector’s growth runway, forecasting a meteoric rise to roughly $283.19 billion by 2032, supported by a robust CAG ...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.Shares of this company have returned -0.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change. The Zacks Medical - Instruments industry, to which Intuitive Surgical, Inc. belongs, has gained 3.6% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be head ...

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) closed the latest trading day at $400.59, indicating a +0.68% change from the previous session's end. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.12%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.25%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.41%.Coming into today, shares of the company had gained 3.68% in the past month. In that same time, the Medical sector gained 3.58%, while the S&P 500 gained 4.83%.Market participants will be closely following the financ ...

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 ...