2026-02-16 - ISRG - Intuitive Surgical Deep Dive

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Article published Feb 16, 2026. Prices below use latest available snapshots.

ISRG $390.33 +13.0% 30d

Conviction: Medium (tempered by insider selling) Status: Holding — RSI 9 extreme, but insiders selling $282.6M


Quick Snapshot

Signal Reading
Overall 🟡 RSI 9 = most extreme oversold of quality names. BUT -$282.6M insider selling.
Moat Wide (surgical robotics monopoly)
Key insight RSI 9 for weeks — historically unprecedented. da Vinci monopoly intact. Insider selling tempers conviction.

Action Matrix

Action Level Why
Current Buy (with caution) RSI 9 extreme, but insider selling adds risk
Entry Zone $460 - $490 Current $476.32 — IN ZONE
Stop-Loss $405 (-15%) Below 52wk low
Target $600 (+26%) Recovery toward recent levels

Price Data

Metric Value Change from 02/11
Current Price $476.32 $0.00 (flat)
RSI 8.8 Unchanged — still extreme
SMA20 $527.40 Price 9.7% below SMA

Update from 02/11: Price unchanged at $476.32. RSI still at extreme 8.8. Insider scan reveals -$282.6M in selling, which adds caution. The RSI alone screams buy, but insider activity suggests those closest to the company are taking profits. Reduce position size vs. what RSI alone would suggest.