While Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +2.89%) has long been a Motley Fool favorite and a darling of the stock market, it has been a difficult month for the stock, coming down 5% and being targeted by short seller Citron Research. In this video, Motley Fool health care analyst David Williamson takes us through Wall Street's bullish stance on the stock, but also how Intuitive Surgical could be negatively affected by the pressure to lower health care costs.
Is Wall Street Right About Intuitive Surgical?
By Dave Williamson and Max Macaluso – Jan 14, 2013 at 7:00PM
NASDAQ: ISRG
Intuitive Surgical

Market Cap
$204B
Today's Change
(2.89%) $16.20
Current Price
$576.20
Price as of November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Is there an emerging bear case for Intuitive Surgical?
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