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Shares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) rallied 1.88% to $572.47 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.88% to 6,834.50 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.38% to 48,134.89.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Intuitive Surgical Inc. closed 7.07% short of its 52-week high of $616.00, which the company achieved on January 23rd.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Medtronic PLC (MDT) rose 0.15% to $98.63 and Stryker Corp. (SYK) rose 0.59% to $355.20.
Trading volume (4.0 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 19, 2025.
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<p>Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) shares rose 1.88% to $572.47, outperforming competitors Medtronic PLC and Stryker Corp. This marked the stock's third consecutive day of gains, closing 7.07% short of its 52-week high. Trading volume was significantly higher than the 50-day average.</p>

Intuitive Surgical Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day