Intuitive Surgical Stock Near Crucial Support – Buy Signal?
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) stock should be on your watchlist. Here is why – it is currently trading in the support zone ($395.72 – $437.38), levels from which it has bounced meaningfully before. Since it first started trading, Intuitive Surgical stock received buying interest at this level 4 times and subsequently went on to generate 22.3% in average peak returns.
| Peak Return | Days to Peak Return | |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2024 | 0.7% | 3 |
| 5/16/2024 | 8.5% | 32 |
| 6/17/2024 | 42.0% | 219 |
| 10/10/2025 | 38.0% | 88 |
Yet, a support zone alone isn’t enough; rebounds are more likely when fundamentals, sentiment, and market conditions line up. How does that look for ISRG?
Rebound likely; strong fundamentals, market dominance.
Intuitive Surgical’s Q1 2026 performance surpassed estimates with 23% revenue growth and raised 2026 procedure guidance. Robust da Vinci 5 adoption reinforces market leadership in the expanding robotic surgery sector (11.8% CAGR). Stable recurring revenue, 86% of total, coupled with share repurchases, underpins financial strength. Despite a premium valuation and increasing competition, the company’s innovation and dominant installed base offer upside from current support levels.
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How Do ISRG Financials Look Right Now?
- Revenue Growth: 21.4% LTM and 18.1% last 3-year average.
- Cash Generation: Nearly 26.8% free cash flow margin and 30.5% operating margin LTM.
- Recent Revenue Shocks: The minimum annual revenue growth in the last 3 years for ISRG was 13.8%.
- Valuation: ISRG stock trades at a PE multiple of 49.6
| ISRG | S&P Median | |
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| Sector | Health Care | – |
| Industry | Health Care Equipment | – |
| PE Ratio | 49.6 | 24.2 |
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| LTM* Revenue Growth | 21.4% | 7.4% |
| 3Y Average Annual Revenue Growth | 18.1% | 5.8% |
| Min Annual Revenue Growth Last 3Y | 13.8% | 0.6% |
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| LTM* Operating Margin | 30.5% | 18.4% |
| 3Y Average Operating Margin | 28.0% | 18.3% |
| LTM* Free Cash Flow Margin | 26.8% | 14.5% |
*LTM: Last Twelve Months | For more details on ISRG fundamentals, read Buy or Sell ISRG Stock.
And What If The Support Breaks?
Intuitive Surgical isn’t immune to big drops. It plunged 82% in the Dot-Com Bubble and nearly 76% during the Global Financial Crisis. The inflation shock wasn’t kind either, with a 50% dive. Even the COVID sell-off and 2018 correction saw declines of over 24%. Strong fundamentals don’t mean no risk. When markets turn, ISRG can take a serious hit.
But the risk is not limited to major market crashes. Stocks fall even when markets are in good shape – think events like earnings, business updates, and outlook changes. Read ISRG Dip Buyer Analyses to see how the stock has recovered from sharp dips in the past.
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