Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) EVP Myriam Curet Sells 105 Shares of Stock

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) EVP Myriam Curet sold 105 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $494.65, for a total value of $51,938.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 830 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $410,559.50. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Myriam Curet also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, February 11th, Myriam Curet sold 421 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $494.96, for a total value of $208,378.16.
• On Thursday, January 29th, Myriam Curet sold 126 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $520.02, for a total transaction of $65,522.52.
• On Tuesday, January 27th, Myriam Curet sold 230 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $532.61, for a total value of $122,500.30.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Myriam Curet sold 104 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $559.90, for a total value of $58,229.60.

Intuitive Surgical Trading Up 0.2%

ISRG opened at $496.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $176.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.88, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 1.65. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has a 12 month low of $425.00 and a 12 month high of $609.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $545.21 and a 200-day moving average price of $510.52.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The medical equipment provider reported $2.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $2.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.72 billion. Intuitive Surgical had a return on equity of 15.06% and a net margin of 28.38%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.21 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. will post 6.43 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Intuitive Surgical

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Surgical this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and procedure momentum support fundamentals — Intuitive’s Jan. quarter topped EPS and revenue estimates and management highlighted continued adoption of the da Vinci 5 platform, reinforcing the company’s growth narrative. MarketBeat: Growth Engine
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed but contains notable buy-side views — several firms keep buy/overweight ratings and high targets (e.g., Barclays, BTIG, Leerink), supporting investor conviction that upside remains if execution continues. Globe and Mail: Analyst Insights
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical and market-data focus — traders are watching the pullback and key moving averages (50‑day vs. 200‑day) using interactive charting tools, which can amplify short‑term moves but are not fundamental drivers. Barron’s Interactive Chart
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest figures in recent feeds appear anomalous (zeros/NaN) and likely aren’t a meaningful market driver today; treat those data points with caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling flagged — EVP Myriam Curet and VP Fredrik Widman disclosed multiple share sales in early February, with Curet reducing her holding materially; such filings often create short‑term negative sentiment. Curet SEC filing Widman SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation questions and recent underperformance — financial press pieces are asking whether ISRG is still “priced for perfection” after a pullback, and analysts note the shares have materially underperformed the market in recent months, which may sustain near‑term caution. Yahoo Finance: Valuation Debate Zacks: Share Pullback

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $616.00 price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Barclays set a $712.00 target price on Intuitive Surgical and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $714.00 price target on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Friday, January 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $617.23.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. SteelPeak Wealth LLC increased its stake in Intuitive Surgical by 28.7% during the third quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 41,993 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $18,781,000 after acquiring an additional 9,364 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank boosted its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 81,542 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $44,311,000 after acquiring an additional 1,772 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its position in Intuitive Surgical by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 22,759 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $10,179,000 after acquiring an additional 3,676 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in Intuitive Surgical by 89.3% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 788,328 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $428,386,000 after purchasing an additional 371,806 shares during the period. Finally, World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 238.3% in the third quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 5,399 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,415,000 after purchasing an additional 3,803 shares during the period. 83.64% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a medical technology company focused on the design, manufacture and service of robotic-assisted surgical systems. The company is best known for its da Vinci surgical systems, which enable minimally invasive procedures by translating a surgeon’s hand movements into finer, scaled motions of small instruments inside the patient. Intuitive’s business centers on supplying hospitals and surgical centers with systems, instruments and related technologies that aim to improve precision, visualization and control in the operating room.

In addition to its core surgical platforms, Intuitive markets a portfolio of reusable and disposable instruments, accessories, and proprietary software, and provides training, servicing and clinical support to its customers.