What is the best robotics stock to buy?

There are several good robotics stocks to buy, including Nvidia, Intuitive Surgical, and Tesla.

Which company is leading in robotics?

Leading robotics companies include Nvidia, Intuitive Surgical, and Tesla.

Is it a good idea to invest in robotics?

It can be a good idea to invest in robotics. For example, leading robotics surgery device maker Intuitive Surgical has delivered an annualized return of more than 22% over the last 10 years, almost double the S&P 500's return (nearly 13% annualized). The stocks of many other companies in the robotics sector have also delivered strong returns. Given the growth many expect for robotics, the sector could continue to richly reward investors. However, not all robotics companies will deliver strong returns. Investors need to carefully evaluate potential robotics investments before adding them to their portfolio.

Will robotics stocks benefit from AI?

AI will provide several benefits to robotics companies, including enhanced autonomy, greater adaptability, and improved decision-making capabilities. The technology should boost robotics stocks as they integrate it into their machines.

What are the Big Four of robotics?

The "Big Four" of robotics are ABB, FANUC, Kuka, and Yaskawa.

Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

Yes, several non-tech companies focus on robotics, including industrial giants such as ABB and Rockwell Automation, as well as healthcare companies like Intuitive Surgical.

Can robotics stocks provide dividend income?

Yes, many companies in the robotics sector pay dividends, including Rockwell Automation and Deere & Company.

8 Best Robotics Stocks to Buy in 2026

An in-depth look at the top robotics stocks in the U.S. stock market this year.

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Mar 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

GlobalData projects that the robotics sector will grow from $76 billion in 2023 to $218 billion by 2030.
Nvidia's innovations in AI and robotics are key growth drivers.
Investing in solid robotics stocks like Nvidia and Tesla can yield significant returns due to the industry's growth potential.

Robotics stocks are publicly traded companies with a major focus on robotics. Robots have captivated our imaginations since modern robotics emerged in the 1950s, but the industry has moved well beyond science fiction. Today, robotics automates redundant tasks across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and agriculture, freeing people for higher-value work. And breakthroughs in generative AI have accelerated adoption faster than most expected.

The numbers reflect it. GlobalData forecasts the robotics sector will grow from $76 billion in 2023 to $218 billion by 2030, a 14% compound annual growth rate. For investors, that trajectory is hard to ignore.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)	$4.2 trillion	0.02%	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG)	$163.7 billion	0.00%	Healthcare Equipment and Supplies
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)	$1.4 trillion	0.00%	Automobiles
Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)	$40.3 billion	1.50%	Electrical Equipment
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA)	$10.3 billion	0.00%	Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components
Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER)	$46.4 billion	0.17%	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)	$152.2 billion	1.44%	Machinery
UiPath (NYSE:PATH)	$5.8 billion	0.00%	Software

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NASDAQ: NVDA

Nvidia

Today's Change

(5.59%) $9.23

Current Price

$174.40

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Market Cap

$4.2T

Day's Range

$166.96 - $174.62

52wk Range

$86.62 - $212.19

Volume

Avg Vol

181M

Gross Margin

71.07%

Dividend Yield

0.02%

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Semiconductor

A semiconductor is a basic element or compound substance that conducts electricity in certain situations.

2. Intuitive Surgical

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NASDAQ: ISRG

Intuitive Surgical

Today's Change

(1.81%) $8.21

Current Price

$460.99

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$164B

Day's Range

$448.40 - $463.00

52wk Range

$425.00 - $603.88

Volume

594

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

65.98%

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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +1.81%) is a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Its da Vinci system made its commercial debut in 2000 and has since expanded across the globe. Intuitive Surgical's robots help surgeons and their teams execute more precise procedures, greatly improving patient outcomes and recovery times.

More than two decades later, Intuitive Surgical is still in growth mode. The vast majority of surgeries performed every day are done without robotic assistance, so there's no shortage of opportunities to develop new da Vinci capabilities (as well as new robotic surgery devices, like the AI-powered Ion) to expand the range of procedures. Once one of Intuitive's systems is installed, the business model generates ongoing revenue from disposable instrument sales, services, and support.

This applied use of robotics technology and an ongoing revenue stream once a da Vinci robot is installed make Intuitive Surgical one of the best long-term bets in healthcare technology.

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3. Tesla

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NASDAQ: TSLA

Tesla

Today's Change

(4.64%) $16.47

Current Price

$371.75

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.4T

Day's Range

$361.00 - $373.33

52wk Range

$214.25 - $498.83

Volume

365K

Avg Vol

62M

Gross Margin

18.03%

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Tesla is a leader in developing and deploying robotics. Robotic technology plays a key role in manufacturing its electric vehicles. The company's vehicles themselves are becoming more autonomous through its self-driving technology. The company also launched a robotaxi service (Cybercab) in Austin, Texas, that it eventually plans to roll out to more cities.

Beyond cars, Tesla has a bold robotics ambition. The company developed a humanoid robot (Optumus) that it aims to mass-produce. In 2026, Tesla stopped producing its Model S sedan and Model X crossover to free up factory space and turn its Fremont, CA, factory into an Optimus robot plant. It plans to start selling its Optumus robots to the public by the end of 2027. CEO Elon Musk believes that Optiums could eventually make Tesla a $25 trillion company, with 80% of its value coming from robots.

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4. Rockwell Automation

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NYSE: ROK

Rockwell Automation

Today's Change

(2.98%) $10.37

Current Price

$358.88

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$40B

Day's Range

$349.81 - $360.94

52wk Range

$215.00 - $438.72

Volume

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

44.57%

Dividend Yield

1.50%

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Rockwell Automation (ROK +2.98%) is a leader in industrial-grade technology. Its systems, components, and software help manufacturers develop smarter and more efficient machines. Rockwell's services and equipment serve a wide range of industries, including energy and chemical producers, food and beverage companies, and automakers.

The industries Rockwell helps have been around for a long time and aren't secular growth stories anymore. However, Rockwell is a leader in highly profitable robotics and related IT services.

The company is using software developed by Nvidia to bring AI to its Otto autonomous mobile robots used in manufacturing facilities. In October 2025, Rockwell's first Otto autonomous mobile robot rolled off the production line, marking a milestone in the company's robotics strategy.

In November 2025, Rockwell unveiled plans to build a new manufacturing facility. It will feature advanced automation, robotics, and digital systems to showcase the company's leadership in industrial automation.

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NASDAQ: ZBRA

Zebra Technologies

Today's Change

(4.91%) $9.78

Current Price

$209.08

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$10B

Day's Range

$200.89 - $212.12

52wk Range

$199.05 - $352.66

Volume

Avg Vol

774K

Gross Margin

46.33%

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Zebra Technologies (ZBRA +4.91%) is a longtime player in the automation space. The firm develops mobile computing devices to help employees work more efficiently. Retail and warehousing, healthcare, and banking are just a few of the places where Zebra's robotic-enhanced computers help workers organize and automate their workflows.

While the company announced plans to wind down its autonomous mobile robot division in late 2025, Zebra remains focused on digitalizing and automating frontline workflows.

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Machine Learning

Machine learning is a technique by which artificial intelligence programs are trained.

6. Teradyne

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NASDAQ: TER

Teradyne

Today's Change

(7.28%) $20.11

Current Price

$296.46

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$46B

Day's Range

$277.93 - $297.39

52wk Range

$65.77 - $344.92

Volume

6.5K

Avg Vol

3.5M

Gross Margin

57.94%

Dividend Yield

0.17%

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Teradyne (TER +7.28%) is a developer of industrial equipment that automates repetitive tasks, primarily in the semiconductor industry. In manufacturing electronic devices, testing the products to ensure they work correctly is one of the most repetitive and time-intensive tasks.

Teradyne's robotics help free people from this activity, speed up testing and verification times, and increase the accuracy of device testing before a product is delivered.

This robotics company is also a top partner of automotive, aerospace, and defense companies. It owns Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), two businesses it acquired in recent years. Universal Robots is known for devices like robotic arms used in manufacturing, and MiR for its self-driving bots used in warehouses.

Although it's a behind-the-scenes play on automation, all sorts of everyday devices, mission-critical machinery, and tech services (such as 5G mobile networks) benefit from Teradyne's work. The company is constantly improving its robotic equipment. In December 2025, Teradyne announced plans to expand its global robotics presence by opening a new U.S. operations hub in 2026.

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7. John Deere

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NYSE: DE

Deere & Company

Today's Change

(1.70%) $9.42

Current Price

$563.30

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$152B

Day's Range

$549.68 - $566.52

52wk Range

$404.42 - $674.19

Volume

443

Avg Vol

1.6M

Gross Margin

37.38%

Dividend Yield

1.44%

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Iconic farm machinery company John Deere (DE +1.70%) is investing heavily in automation technology. It aims to build smarter, more precise, and more productive farm machines and construction equipment.

In 2021, it acquired Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million to accelerate the development of autonomous farm technology. It also bought SparkAI in 2023, which helps robots resolve problems in real time, and Guss Automation in 2025, a leader in crop automation. These deals and other investments have enabled John Deere to build a leading automation platform. It sells fully automated tractors, sprayers, dump trucks, and self-driving mowers for commercial landscapers.

The company has emerged as an early leader in helping the agriculture and mining industries automate. That's opening the door to an incremental addressable market opportunity of more than $150 billion for the machinery company.

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8. UiPath

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NYSE: PATH

UiPath

Today's Change

(2.12%) $0.23

Current Price

$11.10

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$5.8B

Day's Range

$10.91 - $11.18

52wk Range

$9.38 - $19.84

Volume

35K

Avg Vol

33M

Gross Margin

82.98%

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Not all robots are real-life machines. Many dwell in the virtual world, where they execute tasks on computers and within cloud computing systems. A leader in robotic process automation (RPA), UiPath (PATH +2.12%) builds and supports software bots that can be trained to handle virtual tasks and act as virtual assistants to the human workforce.

Although they may not be physical machines, UiPath's robots are incredibly efficient when set loose on typical office tasks, such as data collection and form entry, compliance, and customer relationship management.

UiPath is at the forefront of automation with its virtual bots. Its latest innovation, agentic automation, combines AI agents, robots, people, and models to work together to complete tasks. It will free up people to do higher-value work while robots and agents handle more repetitive tasks. In early 2026, UiPath acquired WorkFusion to strengthen its agentic solutions for the financial services industry.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in Amazon, Intuitive Surgical, Shopify, and Tesla and has the following options: long January 2028 $520 calls on Intuitive Surgical, short January 2028 $530 calls on Intuitive Surgical, and short March 2026 $160 calls on Shopify. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Deere & Company , Intuitive Surgical, Nvidia, Shopify, Tesla, UiPath, and Zebra Technologies. The Motley Fool recommends Rockwell Automation and Teradyne and recommends the following options: long January 2028 $520 calls on Intuitive Surgical and short January 2028 $530 calls on Intuitive Surgical. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

8 Best Robotics Stocks to Buy in 2026

An in-depth look at the top robotics stocks in the U.S. stock market this year.

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4. Rockwell Automation

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6. Teradyne

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Is it a good idea to invest in robotics?

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Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

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Which company is leading in robotics?

Which company is leading in robotics?

Is it a good idea to invest in robotics?

Is it a good idea to invest in robotics?

Will robotics stocks benefit from AI?

Will robotics stocks benefit from AI?

What are the Big Four of robotics?

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Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

Can robotics stocks provide dividend income?

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2. Intuitive Surgical

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4. Rockwell Automation

5. Zebra Technologies

6. Teradyne

7. John Deere

8. UiPath

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