Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) in Focus: Stock Rises 12.7% - Tale of the Tape

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ISRG was a big mover last session with its shares rising nearly 13% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company as the stock is now trading way above the past one month's volatile price range of $422.07 to $453.84.

This manufacturer of medical devices has witnessed one negative estimate revision in the last 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has also moved lower over the same period. This implies trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if yesterday's rally can last.

Intuitive Surgical currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) while its Earnings ESP is positive.

Investors interested in the medical devices industry may consider better-ranked stocks like Cynosure, Inc. CYNO, Syneron Medical Ltd. ELOS and Cyberonics Inc. CYBX. While Cynosure and Syneron Medical sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Cyberonics bears a Zacks Ranks #2 (Buy).

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