Intuitive Surgical Jumps After Robotics Giant Wallops Fourth-Quarter Profit Expectations

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) stock popped late Thursday after the robotics giant walloped Wall Street's fourth-quarter profit views following disappointing guidance earlier this month.


The company, which specializes in robotic surgery, generated an adjusted $2.53 earnings per share on $2.87 billion in sales. Earnings handily beat expectations for $2.27 a share.

Intuitive preannounced its sales, which grew 19%, at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Jan. 14. Though sales topped forecasts for $2.76 billion, according to FactSet, Intuitive Surgical shares fell on the preannouncement thanks to light guidance for 2026.

For the year, the company expects the number of procedures performed using its bread-and-butter system, da Vinci, to rise 13% to 15%, down from 18% in 2025. Analysts called for a stronger 17% growth in the new year. Procedure growth is a key metric, informing how many single-use instruments and accessories the company can sell.

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