Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Intuitive Surgical Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Intuitive Surgical Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $150.74B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 27 Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/E Ratio of 48.99x is the highest of the 9 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of 28.4% is the highest of the 17 peers that report one.
For ISRG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How ISRG ranks among 5171 stocks
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Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ISRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $150.74B | 1/27 |
| P/E Ratio | 48.99x | 1/9 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.30x | 6/22 |
| EPS | $8.71 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $51.43 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $31.23 | – |
| FCF/Share | $9.12 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ISRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.3% | 2/19 |
| ROA | 15.0% | 1/19 |
| ROIC | 18.2% | 4/22 |
| Gross Margin | 66.7% | 8/20 |
| Operating Margin | 31.3% | 1/21 |
| Net Margin | 28.4% | 1/17 |
| EBT Margin | 34.5% | 1/21 |
| Tax Rate | 17.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ISRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.96x | 4/25 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.91x | 5/22 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.14x | 22/24 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.15x | 22/24 |
| Working Capital | $7.62B | 1/25 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ISRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.71B | 1/25 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.22B | 1/16 |
| Capital Spending | -$484M | 16/16 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 31.1% | 4/10 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 61.6% | 4/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 29.2% | 1/16 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.4% | 3/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ISRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.53x | 14/18 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.6x | 7/17 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.8x | 14/22 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.0x | 16/19 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 55 days | 11/17 |
| Days Inventory | 201 days | 9/22 |
| Payables Period | 28 days | 18/19 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 229 days | 4/15 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ISRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $11.03B | 1/19 |
| Operating Income | $3.45B | 1/25 |
| Net Income | $3.14B | 1/19 |
| R&D Expense | $1.41B | 1/22 |
| SG&A Expense | $2.49B | 3/22 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.68B | 2/22 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ISRG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 353M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 20.4% | 1/7 |
| EPS Growth | 21.3% | 4/8 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $9.54B | 45.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $2.76B | 13.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.67B | 8.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.03B | 9.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.58B | 12.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.65B | 7.9% of assets |
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Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Intuitive Surgical Inc (Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies): 27 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc | ▼ | $150.74B |
| STE Steris Plc | ▼ | $21.87B |
| ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $18.00B |
| SNN Smith & Nephew Plc | ▼ | $12.77B |
| ALGN Align Technology Inc | ▶ | $10.46B |
| MSA Msa Safety Inc | ▼ | $7.01B |
| ESTA Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $1.76B |
| ENOV Enovis Corp | ▶ | $1.13B |
| CDRE Cadre Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $1.13B |
| AVR Anteris Technologies Global Corp. | ▶ | $590M |
| SMTI Sanara Medtech Inc. | ▼ | $322M |
| INGN Inogen Inc | ▲ | $166M |
| LAKE Lakeland Industries Inc | ▲ | $93M |
| NTRB Nutriband Inc. | ▲ | $76M |
| APT Alpha Pro Tech Ltd | ▶ | $58M |
| MYO Myomo, Inc. | ▲ | $51M |
| COCH Envoy Medical, Inc. | ▼ | $50M |
| MLSS Milestone Scientific Inc. | ▲ | $29M |
| LFWD Lifeward Ltd. | ▲ | $17M |
| CUPR Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Ltd | ▶ | $14M |
| UEEC United Health Products, Inc. | ▲ | $12M |
| RGNT Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. | ▶ | $11M |
| CLGN Collplant Biotechnologies Ltd | ▶ | $7M |
| LGMK Logicmark, Inc. | ▲ | $1M |
| BBLG Bone Biologics Corp | ▲ | $1M |
| RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc. | ▼ | $550K |
| FEED Envue Medical, Inc. | ▼ | $450K |
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Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Intuitive Surgical Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Intuitive Surgical Inc stock predictions?
For ISRG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Intuitive Surgical Inc forecasts updated?
Intuitive Surgical Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Intuitive Surgical Inc's industry peers?
27 issuers in our coverage, ISRG included, share the SEC industry code Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies. The largest are: Steris Plc (STE), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN), Align Technology Inc (ALGN), Msa Safety Inc (MSA), Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA).
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