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Is ISRG Worth Buying in 2026?

Intuitive Surgical Inc.

STOCK ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.

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Bearish

Positives: RSI 52 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.24% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -19.4%; 3-month momentum negative (-13.5%). Currently 37.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.

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ISRG is trading below its 200-day MA ($473.15) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 51.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -19.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 39.9%). The current 37.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $8,062 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 39.9%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

✗Above 200-day MA ($473.15)
✗Above 50-day MA ($388.30)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 51.9
✗Positive return (-19.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−37.3%)
Period Range $378.81
$328.57 $603.88
RSI (14) 51.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$378.81
Period Return-19.4%
Period High$603.88
Period Low$328.57
Drawdown−37.3%
MA-50$388.30
MA-200$473.15
RSI (14)51.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 39.9%
Return Rank#740 of 999

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