Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care. Valued at $140.5 billion by market cap, the company offers endoscopes, endoscopic retractors and disectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle holders, electrocautery, ultrasonic cutters, and accessories during surgical procedures.
Shares of this global technology leader in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery have underperformed the broader market over the past year. ISRG has declined 22.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 19.5%. In 2026, ISRG stock is down 33.9%, compared to SPX’s 11.6% rise on a YTD basis.