ISRG
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) closed at $421.12 as of 2026-05-15, trading 4.5% above its 200-week moving average of $403.11. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 11.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 31, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.6x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.03 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1304 weeks of data, ISRG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ISRG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +46.8%.
With a market cap of $149.1 billion, ISRG is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.5%. Return on equity stands at 17.2%, a solid level. The stock trades at 8.5x book value.
Over the past 25.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ISRG would have grown to $27072, compared to $922 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 25.0% vs 9.3% for the index — confirming ISRG as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 37.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: ISRG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ISRG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying ISRG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +52.7% after 12 months (median +52.0%), compared to +13.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 86% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +108.2% vs +28.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ISRG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices ISRG would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where ISRG's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report (last report: 2026-03-31).
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $377.33 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $399.92 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $425.39 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $454.32 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $487.47 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Historical Touches
ISRG has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +46.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 | Jun 2001 | 3 | 36.2% | +43.3% | +30075.8% |
| Jul 2001 | Apr 2002 | 37 | 45.0% | -28.7% | +20839.7% |
| May 2002 | Jan 2004 | 88 | 57.6% | -26.2% | +21935.3% |
| Mar 2004 | May 2004 | 10 | 8.4% | +178.9% | +22912.0% |
| Nov 2008 | Jul 2009 | 36 | 43.4% | +85.0% | +2453.8% |
| Jul 2013 | Jan 2014 | 25 | 12.6% | -1.4% | +865.2% |
| Jan 2014 | Feb 2014 | 2 | 2.3% | +26.0% | +822.7% |
| Apr 2014 | Jul 2014 | 14 | 16.5% | +31.2% | +819.9% |
| Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 | 4 | 2.6% | +49.2% | +696.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 4.4% | +79.5% | +220.5% |
| May 2022 | Jul 2022 | 12 | 16.2% | +35.6% | +87.3% |
| Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | 10 | 21.2% | +27.2% | +87.3% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 5 | 6.4% | +58.5% | +76.3% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 0.5% | +97.4% | +62.6% |
| Average | 18 | — | +46.8% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ISRG below its 200-week moving average?
No. Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) is currently 4.5% above its 200-week moving average of $403.11. It would need to fall to $403.11 to cross below the line.
What is ISRG's 200-week moving average price?
Intuitive Surgical Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $403.11 as of 2026-05-15. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when ISRG drops below its 200-week moving average?
ISRG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +46.8%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 18 weeks on average.
Is ISRG a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about ISRG as of 2026-05-15: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 31. Free cash flow yield is 1.5%. Return on equity is 17.2%. Price-to-book is 8.5x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does ISRG compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 25.1 years, $100 invested in ISRG would have grown to $27072, compared to $922 for the S&P 500. That's 25.0% annualized vs 9.3% for the index. ISRG has outperformed the broader market over this period.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-05-15