Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Acquires 5,206 Shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $ISRG

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) by 3.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 140,963 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,206 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Intuitive Surgical were worth $84,149,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Intuitive Surgical by 24.9% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,672 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $1,916,000 after buying an additional 731 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 928 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $504,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 38.0% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 973 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $529,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical during the 2nd quarter worth $394,000. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 296.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,929 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $1,592,000 after purchasing an additional 2,190 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.64% of the company’s stock.

More Intuitive Surgical News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals remain strong — Intuitive reported an earnings beat and double‑digit revenue growth in its latest quarter, supporting the company’s long‑term growth thesis and valuation premium. Bull of the Day: Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
• Positive Sentiment: Prominent bullish mentions — coverage including a “Bull of the Day” piece and a Jim Cramer mention keep ISRG on the buy/hold radar for growth investors, which can support buying interest after negative headlines. Jim Cramer Analyzed 5 Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses and sector commentary (head‑to‑head pieces) provide context but no immediate catalyst; these may influence longer‑term positioning rather than intraday moves. Head‑To‑Head Analysis: Lombard Medical & Intuitive Surgical
• Negative Sentiment: FDA safety flag on stapler devices — regulators have flagged safety concerns and advised halting affected devices, which is a near‑term operational and reputational risk that likely pressured the stock. FDA Flags Safety Concern Over Intuitive Surgical Stapler
• Negative Sentiment: Company warning and reported death related to stapler reloads — Intuitive issued warnings after at least one reported death, increasing legal, recall and adoption‑risk concerns for affected products. Intuitive warns on surgical stapler reloads with one death reported
• Negative Sentiment: Broader quality and cybersecurity scrutiny — reporting highlights recalls and other operational snags (including cyber incidents), which amplify investor uncertainty about near‑term execution and regulatory exposure. From Cyber Criminals to Recalls: Inside Intuitive Surgical’s Newest Snag
• Negative Sentiment: Technical weakness — the stock recently formed a “death cross” (50‑day moving average crossing below the 200‑day), which can trigger momentum selling from technical traders even if fundamentals remain solid. Intuitive Surgical Stock Just Flashed A Death Cross

Insider Activity at Intuitive Surgical

In related news, EVP Myriam Curet sold 105 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $493.95, for a total transaction of $51,864.75. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Patricia L. Wadors sold 220 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $499.71, for a total value of $109,936.20. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 32,943 shares of company stock worth $17,279,568. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ISRG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $600.00 to $654.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $620.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $616.00 price target on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $740.00 to $750.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $614.95.

Intuitive Surgical Trading Down 0.5%

ISRG stock opened at $477.76 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $502.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $513.46. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has a 12 month low of $425.00 and a 12 month high of $603.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $169.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 60.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 1.66.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The medical equipment provider reported $2.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $2.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.72 billion. Intuitive Surgical had a net margin of 28.38% and a return on equity of 15.06%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.21 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. will post 6.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Intuitive Surgical Company 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.