Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Stock Faces A Q3 Earnings Valuation Reality Check

Intuitive Surgical stock came into Thursday with strong recent momentum, then slipped about 2% after the market had its first clean look at Q3 2026 numbers. The initial reaction focused on the headline gap between rich expectations and reality. The company delivered roughly US$3.0b in quarterly revenue and about US$1.50 in basic earnings per share, solid figures for a surgical robotics leader but less thrilling next to a P/E multiple above 50x. Short-term traders are fixated on that...