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Investing.com - Piper Sandler has raised its price target on Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) to $595.00 from $575.00 while maintaining an Overweight rating following the company’s strong second-quarter performance. The surgical robotics giant, currently valued at $183 billion, trades within analysts’ target range of $350-$675. InvestingPro data shows the stock trading at a premium to its Fair Value.
The surgical robotics company reported Q2 results that exceeded consensus expectations on both revenue and earnings, with particularly impressive operating margin performance of 38.8% compared to the 34.6% consensus estimate. InvestingPro analysis reveals robust financial health with a "GREAT" overall score, supported by a 67% gross margin and 19% revenue growth over the last twelve months.
Intuitive Surgical delivered robust procedure volume growth of 17% year-over-year, while global system placements reached 395 units, nearly matching the consensus forecast of 396 units.
Management has raised its full-year 2025 procedure guidance from 15-17% year-over-year growth to 15.5-17%, which Piper Sandler believes could leave room for additional upside as the year progresses.
The company recently received commercial approval to launch its DV5 system in Japan and Europe, though European markets will not have force sensing instruments available immediately.
In other recent news, Intuitive Surgical reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2025, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The company achieved earnings per share (EPS) of $2.19, exceeding the forecast of $1.93, which represents a surprise of 13.47%. Revenue for the quarter reached $2.44 billion, outpacing the anticipated $2.35 billion. Additionally, Baird raised its price target for Intuitive Surgical to $600 from $590, while maintaining an Outperform rating. This adjustment follows the company’s strong quarterly performance, which showed revenue and EPS growth of 21% and 23% respectively across all business segments. These developments highlight the company’s accelerating growth and positive outlook.
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