Franklin Street Advisors Sells $23 Million Intuitive Surgical Stake as Tariff Risks Weigh on Margins

Group 1 - Franklin Street Advisors sold its entire holding in Intuitive Surgical, divesting 42,601 shares for an estimated $23.2 million [1][2] - The sale represented 1.4% of Franklin Street Advisors' 13F assets prior to the divestment [3] - Intuitive Surgical's stock price was $443.87, down 9.5% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500's 16% gain [3] Group 2 - Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $159.1 billion and reported revenue of $9.1 billion with a net income of $2.6 billion for the trailing twelve months [4] - The company focuses on developing products for minimally invasive surgery, including the da Vinci Surgical System and the Ion endoluminal system [6][9] - In its second-quarter 2025 earnings, Intuitive reported revenue of $2.4 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase, with a 17% rise in worldwide da Vinci procedure volume [10] Group 3 - The decision by Franklin Street Advisors to exit its position may indicate growing caution among institutional investors regarding near-term headwinds affecting Intuitive Surgical [11] - The company faces challenges such as tightening gross margins due to higher input costs and tariffs, which could impact future profitability [10][11]