Should You Buy Intuitive Surgical Stock Before Oct. 21?

Investing in future technologies is what makes Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) an intriguing long-term buy. Its robotic-assisted da Vinci surgical systems could revolutionize the healthcare sector in the years to come.However, the machines are expensive (they can cost over $2 million) and so the big thing investors are always looking for when the company reports earnings is just how much the install base has risen, and what the growth rate in procedures is. Those are crucial metrics as they can quantify just how strong the demand really is.Unfortunately, tariffs are a big concern these days as they can add significant costs for prospective customers. And the stock has been struggling as a result of those worries. The company reports its latest earnings numbers on Oct. 21, and if the tariff concerns prove to overblown, that could be what's needed to give the stock a boost.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool