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Intuitive Surgical Continues to Surge, is it Worth Its Premium?

Chris Markoch
Written by Chris Markoch
April 20, 2023

Key Points

  • Intuitive Surgical stock is up 11% the day after delivering a strong earnings report.  
  • ISRG stock carries a forward P/E ratio of 64x which means investors are paying a hefty premium for the stock. 
  • The robotic surgical systems manufacturer struggled as demand for surgical procedures declined during the pandemic.  
  • As surgical procedures rise, so are installations of the company’s da Vinci system. 
  • AI could be a catalyst that drives further growth in ISRG stock.  
  • MarketBeat previews the top five stocks to own by May 1st.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
4.7953 of 5 stars		$482.74+0.3%N/A75.31Moderate Buy$611.81
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