Intuitive Surgical Inc.
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.
Positives: RSI 50 — 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 (-2.48% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -24.4%; 3-month momentum negative (-14.5%). Currently 30.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
ISRG is trading below its 200-day MA ($493.35) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 50.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -24.4% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 48.7%). The current 30.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.