Wall Street Analysts Revise Intuitive Surgical Forecasts Before Q1 Earnings

Wall Street Analysts Revise Intuitive Surgical Forecasts Before Q1 Earnings

Intuitive Surgical plans to report first-quarter results after markets close on Tuesday, April 21. Investors will watch closely for guidance and any management commentary on procedure demand.

Earnings expectations

Analysts forecast earnings of about $2.11 per share for the quarter. That compares with $1.81 per share in the same quarter a year earlier.

Consensus revenue estimates sit near $2.62 billion. Last year’s Q1 revenue was roughly $2.25 billion.

Regulatory alert and stock reaction

On March 18 the U.S. FDA issued an early alert. It highlighted a potentially high-risk issue involving Intuitive Surgical stapling devices.

Shares reacted modestly. The stock fell 0.8% and closed at $465.60 on Monday.

Analyst coverage and outlook

Wall Street analysts revised forecasts for Intuitive Surgical ahead of the Q1 report. Recent updates reflect changes in estimates and risk assessment.

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Key figures

  • Expected EPS: $2.11
  • Prior-year EPS: $1.81
  • Expected revenue: $2.62 billion
  • Prior-year revenue: $2.25 billion
  • FDA alert date: March 18
  • Recent close: $465.60 (down 0.8%)

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