Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 1,375 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $779,000.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Riversedge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 901 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $510,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 920 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $521,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 4,033 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $1,804,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Sunburst Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Sunburst Financial Group LLC now owns 485 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $275,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, WoodTrust Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. WoodTrust Financial Corp now owns 4,180 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $2,367,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. 83.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Intuitive Surgical Stock Performance
NASDAQ ISRG opened at $418.82 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $448.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $501.58. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has a one year low of $396.68 and a one year high of $603.88. The company has a market cap of $148.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.77, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 1.46.
Key Stories Impacting Intuitive Surgical
Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Surgical this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted Intuitive Surgical’s AI-driven digital roadmap and the long-term growth potential of its da Vinci ecosystem, which could support future revenue from surgical data, software, and robotics adoption.
- Neutral Sentiment: Intuitive Surgical promoted Taylor Patton to Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, signaling a sharper focus on global growth and commercial execution, but this is more of a strategic leadership update than an immediate earnings catalyst. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided overall: some firms maintain bullish ratings and high price targets, while others have trimmed targets or kept a cautious stance, reflecting uncertainty about how much growth is already priced into the stock.
- Negative Sentiment: Medtronic is seeking clearance for more indications for its Hugo surgical robot, which could intensify competition in major robotic surgery markets and challenge Intuitive Surgical’s leadership position. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains elevated after multiple pieces noted that ISRG has fallen sharply in 2026, with commentary questioning whether the recent weakness reflects a broader rerating after a strong prior run.
- Negative Sentiment: SVP Iman Jeddi sold 5,625 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction, which may still weigh on sentiment because insider selling can be read as a lack of near-term confidence. Article Title
Analysts Set New Price Targets
ISRG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Intuitive Surgical from $625.00 to $550.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $574.00 target price on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Citigroup raised Intuitive Surgical from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $590.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Intuitive Surgical from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 24th. Finally, Barclays set a $651.00 price objective on Intuitive Surgical and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $573.63.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other Intuitive Surgical news, EVP Gary Loeb sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $446.95, for a total value of $178,780.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,120 shares in the company, valued at $2,735,334. This represents a 6.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Mark Brosius sold 645 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $485.01, for a total value of $312,831.45. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 1,613 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $782,321.13. The trade was a 28.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 7,448 shares of company stock worth $3,224,404 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.
Intuitive Surgical Profile
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.
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