Intuitive Surgical Q3 attributable net income drops 26% year on year to $522.8 million

By Public Technologies
  • Intuitive Surgical’s third-quarter 2026 GAAP net income attributable to shareholders fell 26% year over year to $522.8 million.
  • The quarter included a $450 million pretax charge for a proposed antitrust class-action settlement, which remains subject to court approval.
  • Revenue rose 22% year over year to $3.05 billion, driven by procedure growth, higher operating lease revenue and an expanded installed base.
  • Da Vinci surgical system placements climbed 28% year over year to 546, including 315 da Vinci 5 systems.
  • For full-year 2026, worldwide da Vinci procedure growth is expected near the midpoint of its 14%–15% outlook.


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