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 60 — 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 (-2.03% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-12.3%). Currently 22.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
ISRG is trading below its 200-day MA ($503.09) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 59.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -2.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 37.6%). The current 22.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,748 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 37.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($503.09)
✗Above 50-day MA ($479.75)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 59.7
✗Positive return (-2.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−22.3%)
Period Range $469.21
$427.84$603.88
RSI (14) 59.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$469.21
Period Return-2.5%
Period High$603.88
Period Low$427.84
Drawdown−22.3%
MA-50$479.75
MA-200$503.09
RSI (14)59.7
Avg Volume (30d)1.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 37.6%
Return Rank#708 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($503.09)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($479.75)