Erste Group Bank Reduces FY2027 EPS Estimates for Intuitive Surgical

Medical equipment provider's earnings outlook lowered by research firm

Apr. 8, 2026 at 12:37pm

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Erste Group Bank has cut its FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG), a leading provider of robotic-assisted surgical systems. The bank's analyst H. Engel now expects Intuitive Surgical to post earnings of $9.52 per share in 2027, down from the previous estimate of $9.54.

Why it matters

Intuitive Surgical's financial performance is closely watched by investors as the company is a dominant player in the growing market for robotic surgical systems. Any changes to the long-term earnings outlook can impact the stock price and investor sentiment around the company's growth prospects.

The details

In a report issued on Thursday, April 2nd, Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel revised down Intuitive Surgical's FY2027 EPS estimate from $9.54 to $9.52. The consensus estimate for the company's current full-year earnings is $6.43 per share. Intuitive Surgical reported Q4 2022 earnings of $2.53 per share, topping the $2.27 consensus estimate.

  • Erste Group Bank issued the revised FY2027 EPS estimate on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026.
  • Intuitive Surgical reported Q4 2022 earnings on Thursday, January 22nd, 2023.

The players

Erste Group Bank

An Austrian banking group that provides financial services across Central and Eastern Europe.

H. Engel

An analyst at Erste Group Bank who covers Intuitive Surgical.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

A medical technology company that develops and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems, primarily the da Vinci Surgical System.

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What they’re saying

“Erste Group Bank cut their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Intuitive Surgical in a report issued on Thursday, April 2nd.”

— H. Engel, Analyst

What’s next

Investors will be closely monitoring Intuitive Surgical's future earnings reports and any further updates from research analysts on the company's long-term financial outlook.

The takeaway

While Erste Group Bank has reduced its FY2027 EPS estimate for Intuitive Surgical, the company remains a dominant player in the robotic surgical systems market. Investors will be watching to see if other analysts follow suit or maintain a more optimistic view of Intuitive Surgical's long-term earnings potential.