Intuitive Surgical Option Alert: Sep 19 $510 Puts Sweep (31) near the midpoint: 198 vs 114 OI; Earnings 4/17 After Close [est] 

Intuitive Surgical Option Alert: Sep 19 $510 Puts Sweep (31) near the midpoint: 198 @ $53.475 vs 114 OI; Earnings 4/17 After Close [est] Ref=$485.265

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Stock

Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.

Intuitive Surgical Inc

<p>Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 18.21% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.1%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $172.95 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In ISRG:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of ISRG stock 20 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$9,987.72</strong> today based on a price of $482.74 for ISRG at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745018120_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


News

Trading Ideas

ISRG

$100 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

<p>When the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/volatility">market goes haywire</a>, it helps to have a compass. </p>
<p>This week, Stephanie Link, Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower Advisors, is pointing investors toward five names she believes are poised for a rebound.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nvidia: The King Looks Tempting Again</h3>
<p>Link doesn't own <strong>Nvidia Corp</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) — yet. But for the first time, she's circling. The AI juggernaut is trading at just 20x forward earnings, below its historical trough of 23–25x, after numbers have been revised down.</p>
<p>"If you've got a long-term view, this is your moment," says Link, who acknowledges she's been riding with <strong>Broadcom Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) instead. </p>
<p>But with Nvidia off its highs and still the undisputed leader in AI chips, she says the dust will settle and investors will flock back to the winners.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Meta: 3.3 Billion Users Can't Be Wrong</h3>
<p>Link just bought <strong>Meta Platforms Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) for the first time in years. The stock is down 28%, yet Meta's still cranking out 20% revenue growth and 40% operating margins.</p>
<p>"That's too cheap to ignore," says Link, who's betting that Wall Street's short-term memory will soon rediscover the power of 3.3 billion monthly users and a cash-rich business model.</p>
<p><strong>Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44862662/trump-pressures-fed-as-ecb-delivers-7th-straight-rate-cut">Trump Pressures Fed As ECB Delivers 7th Straight Rate Cut</a></strong></p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Intuitive Surgical: Market Leader With Tailwinds</h3>
<p>Down 20% from its highs, <strong>Intuitive Surgical Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) is still cutting-edge. </p>
<p>With a 30% market share in robotic surgeries and only 2.4 million of 200 million global procedures under its belt last year, Link sees years of growth ahead.</p>
<p>"It's not a stock for the impatient," she admits. "But it's the clear category leader with a long runway."</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Boeing: China Needs Planes, Not Headlines</h3>
<p>Link doesn't have time for turbulence in airline stocks. As for <strong>Boeing Co</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), that's a different story. Despite headlines and supply chain snafus, she thinks the worst may be over — and with China's aging fleet needing an upgrade, demand is a given.</p>
<p>"This isn't a demand problem. It's an execution problem — and now they've got a CEO who knows how to execute."</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bank of America: Time To Catch Up</h3>
<p><strong>Bank of America Corp</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) has lagged its peers by 10 percentage points this year. That's Link's cue. She liked the bank's recent quarter, especially fee growth, efficiency, and management's confidence in reiterating net interest income guidance.</p>
<p>"When the whole sector looked shaky, Bank of America helped calm the waters," she says and she's buying into that stability.</p>
<p>Link isn't chasing the rally. Whether it's tech titans with trimmed valuations or category leaders with long-term tailwinds, each of her picks has one thing in common: durability. </p>
<p>In a market still finding its footing, she's betting that quality will win and that patient investors will be glad they followed the signal, not the noise.</p>
<p><strong>Read Next: </strong></p>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44850745/5-tariff-resistant-international-stocks-with-dividends">5 Tariff-Resistant International Stocks With Dividends</a></strong></li>
</ul>
<p><em>Image: Shutterstock</em></p>


Long Ideas

Tech

AVGO

NVDA

Nvidia, Meta And 3 More Stocks Are This Strategist's Top Buys: Here's Why

Intuitive Says FDA Clears Fully Wristed SP SureForm 45 Stapler Designed For Single-Port Robotic Surgery

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ISRG usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 64 extraordinary options activities for Intuitive Surgical. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 34% bearish. Among these notable options, 52 are puts, totaling $6,403,431, and 12 are calls, amounting to $815,890.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $390.0 to $700.0 for Intuitive Surgical over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Intuitive Surgical options trades today is 139.17 with a total volume of 1,748.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Intuitive Surgical's big money trades within a strike price range of $390.0 to $700.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744052512_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$134.2</td>
<td>$131.6</td>
<td>$132.55</td>
<td>$580.00</td>
<td>$662.7K</td>
<td align="right">232</td>
<td align="right">161</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$136.7</td>
<td>$134.0</td>
<td>$134.0</td>
<td>$580.00</td>
<td>$549.4K</td>
<td align="right">232</td>
<td align="right">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$27.2</td>
<td>$27.1</td>
<td>$27.2</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$533.2K</td>
<td align="right">118</td>
<td align="right">248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$99.5</td>
<td>$94.2</td>
<td>$97.24</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$486.1K</td>
<td align="right">215</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$92.8</td>
<td>$91.3</td>
<td>$91.3</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$456.5K</td>
<td align="right">452</td>
<td align="right">53</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Intuitive Surgical, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,792,565, the price of ISRG is up 3.21% at $466.08. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 15 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $602.5.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $605.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical, maintaining a target price of $600. </p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
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Options

Markets

A Closer Look at Intuitive Surgical's Options Market Dynamics

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ISRG usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Intuitive Surgical. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 66% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $656,966, and 5 are calls, amounting to $153,837.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $395.0 to $530.0 for Intuitive Surgical over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Intuitive Surgical options trades today is 207.0 with a total volume of 1,433.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Intuitive Surgical's big money trades within a strike price range of $395.0 to $530.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743689153_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$521.3K</td>
<td align="right">287</td>
<td align="right">747</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$30.9</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$525.00</td>
<td>$47.1K</td>
<td align="right">96</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$31.3</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$30.16</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$36.1K</td>
<td align="right">225</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$38.0</td>
<td>$35.1</td>
<td>$35.1</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Intuitive Surgical, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 241,332, the ISRG's price is down by -2.2%, now at $495.88. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 19 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $602.5.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical, maintaining a target price of $600.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $605. </p>
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What the Options Market Tells Us About Intuitive Surgical

<p>Intuitive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), a global leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, announced the publication of two peer-reviewed studies in <i>Surgical Endoscopy</i>, on its first-of-its-kind Force Feedback technology incorporated in the da Vinci 5 surgical system.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Force Feedback technology allows surgeons to feel the forces applied to tissue during surgery, such as pushing and pulling. These studies - conducted in the pre-clinical setting using tissue models - demonstrate its potential to reduce the amount of force placed on tissue during surgery and enhance surgeon performance.</p>
<p>The first study, led by a team including Michael M. Awad MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, showed that using Force Feedback technology can lead to a reduction in force on tissue by up to 43 percent, irrespective of the surgeon's experience level. The study evaluated the forces applied to surgical models by 28 surgeons who had varying levels of experience when using Force Feedback technology during retraction, dissection, and suturing tasks.</p>


Biotech

General

Intuitive Announces The Publication Of Two Peer-Reviewed Studies In Surgical Endoscopy, On Its Force Feedback Technology Incorporated In The Da Vinci 5 Surgical System

<p>Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ISRG usually suggests something big is about to happen.</p>
<p>We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 9 extraordinary options activities for Intuitive Surgical. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.</p>
<p>The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 44% leaning bullish and 11% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $101,684, and 6 are calls, amounting to $234,587.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $420.0 to $550.0 for Intuitive Surgical during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Intuitive Surgical's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Intuitive Surgical's whale trades within a strike price range from $420.0 to $550.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743009333_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$44.1</td>
<td>$41.7</td>
<td>$42.86</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$85.9K</td>
<td align="right">117</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$34.8</td>
<td>$34.1</td>
<td>$34.8</td>
<td>$485.00</td>
<td>$38.2K</td>
<td align="right">62</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$18.12</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td align="right">154</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$48.4</td>
<td>$46.6</td>
<td>$47.6</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td align="right">355</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$29.9</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$32.1K</td>
<td align="right">126</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for Intuitive Surgical, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Where Is Intuitive Surgical Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 939,608, the price of ISRG is down -2.07% at $509.05. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $602.5.</p>
<p><strong>Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days?</strong></p>
<p>20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=options-activity&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical with a target price of $605.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical, maintaining a target price of $600. </p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
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<p>Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 9.33% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 27.47%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $173.59 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In ISRG:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of ISRG stock 5 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$395.27</strong> today based on a price of $484.53 for ISRG at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742568308_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Intuitive Surgical</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 60% bullish and 10%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $578,750, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $332,362.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $430.0 to $560.0 for Intuitive Surgical over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Intuitive Surgical's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Intuitive Surgical's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $430.0 to $560.0 over the preceding 30 days.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742311859_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$38.2</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$37.1</td>
<td>$485.00</td>
<td>$278.2K</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
<td align="right">75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$46.1</td>
<td>$46.78</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$187.2K</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$94.9K</td>
<td align="right">251</td>
<td align="right">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$47.2</td>
<td>$46.3</td>
<td>$47.2</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$94.4K</td>
<td align="right">23</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$68.2</td>
<td>$66.5</td>
<td>$68.2</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$68.2K</td>
<td align="right">18</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Intuitive Surgical, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 376,046, with ISRG's price down by -1.73%, positioned at $480.33.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 30 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $602.5.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $600.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $605. </p>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Intuitive Surgical options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


This Is What Whales Are Betting On Intuitive Surgical

<p>Baird  analyst David Rescott   maintains Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $707 to $600.</p>


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Analyst Ratings

Baird Maintains Outperform on Intuitive Surgical, Lowers Price Target to $600

<p>Truist Securities  analyst Richard Newitter   maintains Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $666 to $605.</p>


Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Intuitive Surgical, Lowers Price Target to $605

<p>Last week,&nbsp;U.S. President&nbsp;<strong>Donald Trump</strong> vowed to impose a 25% tariff on imported goods from Mexico and Canada and to double tariffs on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/44010093/trumps-plan-for-canada-mexico-china-tariffs-to-start-march-4-could-shake-stock-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">those from China to 20%</a>.</p>
<p>China responded to Trump&#8217;s recent tariff hikes by placing its own tariffs on certain U.S. goods, sanctioning American companies, and planning to file a complaint with&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44117288/after-china-mexico-to-hit-back-against-trumps-tariffs-raising-trade-war-risks" rel="noreferrer noopener">the World Trade Organization</a>.</p>
<p>China also banned imports of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" rel="noreferrer noopener">genetic sequencers</a> from&nbsp;<strong>Illumina Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>).</p>
<p><strong><em>Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43706143/why-is-ge-healthcare-stock-trading-higher-on-thursday" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Is GE HealthCare Stock Trading Soaring On Thursday?</a></em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Goldman Sachs</strong> has grown more confident that end markets are stabilizing and set for a recovery in 2025, despite ongoing policy and tariff uncertainties. Rising demand and increased stimulus are helping ease market bottlenecks.</p>
<p>Following a visit to China, Goldman Sachs analysts see capital equipment markets at a turning point and write that innovation remains a key advantage.</p>
<p>They are also optimistic about <strong>GE Healthcare Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>) and <strong>Boston Scientific Corporation</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>) in the region.</p>
<p>While <strong>Intuitive Surgical Inc </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) offers unique technology, economic constraints, and national quotas may limit its growth. Meanwhile, local competition is expanding quickly, but Goldman Sachs sees limited impact due to a lack of technological differentiation. As a result, analyst David Roman upgraded GE Healthcare stock from Neutral to Buy, raising the <a target="_blank" href="https://editorial.benzinga.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=819159&amp;action=edit" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from $85 to $100</a>.</p>
<p>The analyst has a balanced view on GE Healthcare with stable 4-5% growth in the base business (ex-China), offset by sustained headwinds in the China business (~14% of sales), which would yield top-line growth below consensus and the company&#8217;s medium targets of 4-6% organic revenue growth.</p>
<p>The forecast increase is due to stabilizing trends in China. The analyst expects China sales to return to 2023 levels by 2026, unlike the previous forecast, which did not anticipate a rebound through 2028.</p>
<p><strong>Price Action:</strong> GEHC stock is up 0.45% at $85.74&nbsp;at the last check Tuesday.</p>
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Goldman Sachs Gains Confidence In Market Rebound, Upgrades GE Healthcare Amid China Recovery Hopes

<p><strong>Palantir Technologies Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) will join the S&amp;P 100 index, S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday, as the data analytics firm continues its remarkable post-election rally.</p>
<p><strong>What Happened</strong>: &#8220;Palantir is proud to be admitted into the S&amp;P 100. Onwards,&#8221; the company stated Sunday on X.</p>
<p>The Denver-based company will replace <strong>Dow Inc.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOW#NYSE">DOW</a>) in the index effective Mar. 24, coinciding with the quarterly rebalance. <strong>Intuitive Surgical Inc</strong>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) and<strong> ServiceNow Inc.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) will also join the S&amp;P 100, replacing The <strong>Kraft Heinz Company</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) and <strong>Ford Motor Co.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>).</p>
<p>Palantir has emerged as the top-performing S&amp;P 500 stock since President <strong>Donald Trump</strong>&#8216;s November election victory, surging nearly 60% to $84.82. This represents an annualized return exceeding 184%, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44202991/best-and-worst-performing-sp-500-stocks-since-trumps-election-win">according to Benzinga Pro data</a>.</p>
<p>Market analysts attribute Palantir&#8217;s meteoric rise to its artificial intelligence capabilities and CEO <strong>Alex Karp</strong>&#8216;s support for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44202991/best-and-worst-performing-sp-500-stocks-since-trumps-election-win">government efficiency initiatives</a>. </p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Palantir is proud to be admitted into the S&amp;P 100.<br /><br />Onwards. <a href="https://t.co/WxwfObpIUG">pic.twitter.com/WxwfObpIUG</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Palantir (@PalantirTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/PalantirTech/status/1898888631944630768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Why It Matters</strong>: Recent analyst assessments present a mixed outlook. While the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings">consensus price target</a> stands at $70.30 among 25 analysts, the three most recent ratings from Wedbush, Loop Capital, and Citigroup average $123.67, implying a potential upside of nearly 46%.</p>
<p>Other significant S&amp;P index changes announced include <strong>DoorDash Inc. </strong>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>) joining the S&amp;P 500, while <strong>FMC Corp</strong>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FMC#NYSE">FMC</a>) and <strong>Celanese Corp. </strong>(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>) — among the worst performers since Trump&#8217;s election — will be moved to the S&amp;P SmallCap 600.</p>
<p><strong>Price Action</strong>: Palantir closed at $84.90 on Friday, up 5.52% for the day, before dipping 0.09% to $84.82 in after-hours trading. Year to date, the stock has gained 12.92%, while it has surged 234.92% over the past year. Although the stock is down 38% from its all-time high of $124.62 reached on Feb. 18, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Disclaimer</em>:</strong><em>&nbsp;This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.</em></p>


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Palantir Joins S&P 100 After AI-Driven Rally, Stock Surges Almost 60% Since Trump Victory

<p>Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 18.43% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.62%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $200.68 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In ISRG:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of ISRG stock 20 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$117,740.76</strong> today based on a price of $562.67 for ISRG at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741118412_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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CNBC Halftime Report Final Trades: Toast, Nexstar Media Group, Salesforce, Intuitive Surgical

<p>Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 15.24% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.48%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $212.41 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In ISRG:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of ISRG stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$1,045.11</strong> today based on a price of $595.55 for ISRG at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739568608_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


$100 Invested In Intuitive Surgical 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Intuitive Surgical</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 37%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $182,470, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $760,472.</p>
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $540.0 to $660.0 for Intuitive Surgical over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Intuitive Surgical options trades today is 163.12 with a total volume of 549.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Intuitive Surgical's big money trades within a strike price range of $540.0 to $660.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739560529_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$32.1</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$28.9</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$289.0K</td>
<td align="right">158</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$53.7</td>
<td>$52.8</td>
<td>$53.7</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$268.5K</td>
<td align="right">72</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$33.8</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$155.0K</td>
<td align="right">169</td>
<td align="right">47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$96.0</td>
<td>$92.9</td>
<td>$92.9</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$120.7K</td>
<td align="right">81</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$150.2</td>
<td>$145.3</td>
<td>$148.36</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Intuitive Surgical, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 637,780, the price of ISRG is up 0.55% at $594.63. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $682.0.</p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, maintaining a target price of $666.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $675.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Raymond James keeps a Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical with a target price of $688.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $711.<br />
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Piper Sandler lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $670.</p>
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Behind the Scenes of Intuitive Surgical's Latest Options Trends

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Intuitive Surgical</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 45% bullish and 36%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $326,170, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $573,816.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $335.0 to $620.0 for Intuitive Surgical during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Intuitive Surgical's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Intuitive Surgical's whale activity within a strike price range from $335.0 to $620.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739388630_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$173.5</td>
<td>$167.5</td>
<td>$170.2</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$238.2K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$43.5</td>
<td>$41.4</td>
<td>$42.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$210.0K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$98.7</td>
<td>$94.6</td>
<td>$98.8</td>
<td>$590.00</td>
<td>$98.7K</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$24.5</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$23.8</td>
<td>$575.00</td>
<td>$95.2K</td>
<td align="right">227</td>
<td align="right">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$44.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">91</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.</p>
<p>After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Intuitive Surgical, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 489,081, with ISRG's price down by -0.45%, positioned at $589.0.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $681.8.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $670.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $666.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $711.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $687.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Intuitive Surgical with a target price of $675. </p>
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Intuitive Surgical

<p>Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 15.36% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 26.62%. Currently, Intuitive Surgical has a market capitalization of $209.84 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In ISRG:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of ISRG stock 10 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$1,056.33</strong> today based on a price of $588.37 for ISRG at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738767608_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Intuitive Surgical Stock In The Last 10 Years

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on <strong>Intuitive Surgical</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ISRG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 17 uncommon options trades for Intuitive Surgical.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 41% bullish and 47%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $85,945, and 15 are calls, for a total amount of $773,230.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $450.0 and $670.0 for Intuitive Surgical, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Intuitive Surgical's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Intuitive Surgical's whale activity within a strike price range from $450.0 to $670.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>Intuitive Surgical Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738602936_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$40.2</td>
<td>$37.8</td>
<td>$38.9</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$155.6K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.2</td>
<td>$54.5</td>
<td>$54.5</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td align="right">175</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$34.2</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$33.7</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$67.4K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$34.0</td>
<td>$32.7</td>
<td>$32.7</td>
<td>$565.00</td>
<td>$65.4K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
<td align="right">41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ISRG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$29.7</td>
<td>$27.5</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$57.2K</td>
<td align="right">381</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed more than 9,500 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 5,500 installations in the US and a growing number in emerging markets.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for Intuitive Surgical, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 820,079, the ISRG's price is up by 1.69%, now at $581.55. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 73 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Intuitive Surgical</h3>
<p>A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $684.4.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
<p>Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $687.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Intuitive Surgical, targeting a price of $711.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $670.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $666.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Raymond James has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Intuitive Surgical, which currently sits at a price target of $688. </p>
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