Intuitive Surgical or Abbott: Which MedTech Stock Is a Better Bet Now?

Key Takeaways Intuitive Surgical grew 2025 procedures 18% to 3.1M, with revenues up 21% on recurring sales strength.ISRG expanded its da Vinci base 12% and boosted margins despite tariffs and macro pressures.Abbott posted solid device and CGM growth, but Nutrition headwinds may weigh near term.Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) closed 2025 with solid fourth-quarter performances, though their growth trajectories are expected to diverge going forward.Intuitive Surgical remains primarily f ...