These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Intuitive Surgical After Q4 Results

Financial Performance - Intuitive Surgical reported revenue of $2.87 billion for the fourth quarter, exceeding analyst estimates of $2.75 billion [1] - The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share, surpassing analyst expectations of $2.26 per share [1] Future Expectations - Intuitive Surgical anticipates a 13% to 15% increase in worldwide da Vinci procedures for full-year 2026, a decrease from the 18% growth expected in 2025 [2] - The company expects gross profit margin to be between 67% and 68% of revenue in 2026, slightly up from 67.6% in 2025 [2] Stock Performance and Analyst Ratings - Following the earnings announcement, Intuitive Surgical shares gained 0.2%, trading at $526.86 [2] - Bernstein analyst Lee Hambright maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $740 to $750 [3] - Evercore ISI Group analyst Vijay Kumar maintained an In-Line rating and lowered the price target from $580 to $550 [3]