Intuitive Surgical Shares Rise After 1Q Beat

Published: 2026-04-22 11:48:25 ET ISRG

Published on 04/22/2026 at 11:48 am EDT

By Christopher Kuo

Intuitive Surgical shares advanced after the company's adjusted earnings and revenue beat analysts' expectations.

Shares of the robotic surgery systems company rose 8.2% on Wednesday to $488.50. For the year, the stock is still down 14%.

The company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.50 a share after the close on Tuesday. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.12 a share. Revenue was $2.77 billion, ahead of the $2.62 billion analysts expected, according to FactSet.

U.S. procedures increased 15%, with notable increases in cholecystectomys and appendectomys, Chief Financial Officer Jamie Samath said during the earnings call. Outside the U.S. total procedures grew 20%, reflecting strong results in India, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Taiwan, despite challenges in China, Samath said.

The company expects to expand the role of artificial intelligence in its procedures, such as AI assisting surgeons with identifying parts of the body, Chief Executive David Rosa said.

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