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Intuitive Surgical’s Rally Spurs New Trefis Case for $699

The analysis argues the company’s fundamentals could support additional share-price gains.

Overview

  • Following a strong October, Forbes highlights a Trefis model that sees Intuitive Surgical shares potentially reaching $699, with the stock recently around $544.
  • Intuitive Surgical’s Oct. 21 results beat expectations, with revenue up 23% year over year to $2.51 billion as system sales climbed 33%.
  • Adjusted profitability improved as net margins rose to 34.5% and diluted EPS increased to $2.40.
  • The stock rose 12.9% the day after earnings and finished October up about 19.5%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • Trefis cites robust growth and a strong balance sheet, noting no debt and $4.9 billion in cash, while Benzinga’s automated look-back estimates $1,000 invested 20 years ago would be worth about $53,203 at recent prices.