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Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgical systems. With a market cap of $172.60 billion, Intuitive Surgical develops cutting-edge technologies, including the da Vinci Surgical System, that enable minimally invasive surgeries across various medical fields. The company is set to announce its Q3 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect ISRG to report a profit of $1.25 per share, up 7.8% from $1.16 in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed or matched Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports.