Intuitive Surgical Inc
Q2 2026 Earnings
Market Reaction
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Did ISRG Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results
Intuitive Surgical delivered a convincing beat across the board in Q2 2026, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.80 clearing the $2.50 consensus estimate by 11.83% and extending the company's streak to five consecutive quarters of beating expectations. Revenue of $2.89 billion, up 18.5% year over year, edged past the $2.82 billion consensus by 2.40%, driven by robust procedure volume growth and a surge in system placements, with da Vinci unit placements rising to 468 from 395 a year ago, including a meaningful step-up in the newer da Vinci 5 model. For investors who had been <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/07/16/live-will-intuitive-surgical-smash-tonights-q2-earnings-after-29-ytd-decline/">watching the stock closely</a> amid a sharp year-to-date decline tied to da Vinci 5 margin concerns and tariff headwinds, the quarter offered tangible reassurance, with non-GAAP gross margin expanding to 70.0% from 67.9%. Looking ahead, management guided full-year da Vinci procedure growth of roughly 13.5% to 15.5%, while flagging that additional tariffs beyond current assumptions could materially weigh on results.
- Worldwide da Vinci and Ion procedure volume grew approximately 16% YoY
- Da Vinci procedures grew approximately 15% YoY
- Ion procedures grew approximately 36% YoY
- 468 da Vinci system placements vs. 395 in Q2 2025
- 246 da Vinci 5 system placements vs. 180 in Q2 2025
- Higher lease installed base and higher da Vinci system average selling prices
- 12% growth in da Vinci installed base to 11,710 systems
- 21% growth in Ion installed base to 1,096 systems
- $28 million net-of-tax benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds
“We are pleased with company performance this quarter, which reflects the strength of our portfolio – from da Vinci and Ion to our growing digital solutions. Our commitment to customers around the world – our north star – remains the same: helping them deliver better patient outcomes, better patient and care team experiences, lower costs, and broader access to minimally invasive care.”
Intuitive Surgical CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
For full-year 2026, Intuitive expects worldwide da Vinci procedure growth of approximately 13.5% to 15.5%, with results expected near the midpoint. Non-GAAP gross profit margin is expected within 68.0% to 69.0% of revenue, which includes an estimated 1.0% adverse impact from tariffs currently in effect. Non-GAAP operating expense growth is expected at 11% to 13%. Management cautioned that additional tariffs beyond current expectations could have a material impact on financial results.
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