Kestra Advisory Services LLC Acquires 2,703 Shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $ISRG

Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) by 11.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,902 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,703 shares during the quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Intuitive Surgical were worth $10,939,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Claro Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 49.0% during the 3rd quarter. Claro Advisors Inc. now owns 1,426 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $580,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. QTR Family Wealth LLC bought a new position in Intuitive Surgical in the 3rd quarter worth about $216,000. Platform Technology Partners grew its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 126.9% during the 3rd quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 4,889 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,988,000 after buying an additional 2,734 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC grew its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 69,401 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $28,220,000 after buying an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 26.6% during the 3rd quarter. Schmidt P J Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,406 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $572,000 after buying an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.64% of the company’s stock.

Intuitive Surgical News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue grew 22%, and the company placed 546 da Vinci systems in the third quarter of 2026. The article notes that system placements support a larger installed base, while instruments and services generate much of Intuitive Surgical’s recurring revenue. Intuitive Surgical Placed 546 da Vinci Systems Last Quarter. Why Wall Street’s Sell-Off Misses the Point.
• Positive Sentiment: Robust procedure growth and adoption of the da Vinci 5 system have helped shares recover, according to a six-month review. ISRG Gains 7.8% in 6 Months: Will the Share Price Recovery Continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: Intuitive Surgical appeared on a published list of top healthcare stocks following the midterm elections. The inclusion reflects investor interest in the sector, but is not a company-specific business development. Why Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Just Cracked the Top 10 Best Healthcare Stocks List
• Negative Sentiment: Growing competition, litigation costs and valuation concerns could weigh on the shares. One article also notes that ISRG remains down for the year despite strong revenue growth. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Just Grew Revenue 22%. Why Is the Stock Still Down This Year?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ISRG shares. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $580.00 to $510.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Mizuho cut their price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $415.00 to $400.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Zacks Research raised shares of Intuitive Surgical from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $485.00 price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $493.54.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Fredrik Widman sold 4,047 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.21, for a total transaction of $1,834,140.87. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 1,026 shares in the company, valued at approximately $464,993.46. This trade represents a 79.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Patricia Wadors sold 1,078 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.80, for a total value of $478,416.40. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 39,056 shares of company stock worth $17,585,864. Company insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Intuitive Surgical Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ISRG opened at $460.56 on Tuesday. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has a 52-week low of $328.57 and a 52-week high of $603.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $411.69 and a 200 day moving average of $431.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $159.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.69, a P/E/G ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 1.45.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The medical equipment provider reported $3.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $3.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.91 billion. Intuitive Surgical had a return on equity of 18.17% and a net margin of 25.54%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.40 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. will post 9.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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