ISRG
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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) closed at $488.15 as of 2026-02-02, trading 26.5% above its 200-week moving average of $385.86. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 31.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 41, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1290 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 $173.4 billion, ISRG is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.3%. Return on equity stands at 16.7%, a solid level. The stock trades at 9.7x book value.
ISRG passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 24.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ISRG would have grown to $31381, compared to $859 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 26.0% vs 9.0% 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.
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.
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% | +34878.9% |
| Jul 2001 | Apr 2002 | 37 | 45.0% | -28.7% | +24172.7% |
| May 2002 | Jan 2004 | 88 | 57.6% | -26.2% | +25442.7% |
| Mar 2004 | May 2004 | 10 | 8.4% | +178.9% | +26574.9% |
| Nov 2008 | Jul 2009 | 36 | 43.4% | +85.0% | +2860.3% |
| Jul 2013 | Jan 2014 | 25 | 12.6% | -1.4% | +1018.8% |
| Jan 2014 | Feb 2014 | 2 | 2.3% | +26.0% | +969.6% |
| Apr 2014 | Jul 2014 | 14 | 16.5% | +31.2% | +966.4% |
| Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 | 4 | 2.6% | +49.2% | +823.1% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 4.4% | +79.5% | +271.5% |
| May 2022 | Jul 2022 | 12 | 16.2% | +35.6% | +117.1% |
| Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | 10 | 21.2% | +27.2% | +117.2% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 5 | 6.4% | +58.5% | +104.3% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 0.5% | +97.4% | +88.5% |
| Average | 18 | — | +46.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02