M Holdings Securities Inc. Makes New $2.23 Million Investment in Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $ISRG

M Holdings Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 5,101 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,227,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical in the first quarter valued at about $30,000. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH acquired a new position in shares of Intuitive Surgical in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. John Boyer Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Intuitive Surgical in the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Intuitive Surgical in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Intuitive Surgical in the first quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 83.64% of the company’s stock.

More Intuitive Surgical News

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Surgical this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue grew 22%, and the company placed 546 da Vinci systems in the third quarter of 2026. The article notes that system placements support a larger installed base, while instruments and services generate much of Intuitive Surgical’s recurring revenue. Intuitive Surgical Placed 546 da Vinci Systems Last Quarter. Why Wall Street’s Sell-Off Misses the Point.
• Positive Sentiment: Robust procedure growth and adoption of the da Vinci 5 system have helped shares recover, according to a six-month review. ISRG Gains 7.8% in 6 Months: Will the Share Price Recovery Continue?
• Neutral Sentiment: Intuitive Surgical appeared on a published list of top healthcare stocks following the midterm elections. The inclusion reflects investor interest in the sector, but is not a company-specific business development. Why Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Just Cracked the Top 10 Best Healthcare Stocks List
• Negative Sentiment: Growing competition, litigation costs and valuation concerns could weigh on the shares. One article also notes that ISRG remains down for the year despite strong revenue growth. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Just Grew Revenue 22%. Why Is the Stock Still Down This Year?

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Intuitive Surgical news, SVP Patricia Wadors sold 1,078 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock in a transaction on Friday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.80, for a total value of $478,416.40. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Gary Guthart sold 10,000 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $457.34, for a total transaction of $4,573,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,194,530 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $546,306,350.20. This trade represents a 0.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 39,056 shares of company stock valued at $17,585,864. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Intuitive Surgical Stock Performance

Shares of ISRG opened at $460.56 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $159.65 billion, a PE ratio of 54.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 1.45. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has a 52-week low of $328.57 and a 52-week high of $603.88. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $411.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $431.58.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The medical equipment provider reported $3.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.91 billion. Intuitive Surgical had a net margin of 25.54% and a return on equity of 18.17%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.40 EPS. Research analysts predict that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. will post 9.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ISRG has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $670.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Intuitive Surgical from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Intuitive Surgical from $513.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Intuitive Surgical in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $493.54.

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