Operating Income
Operating Income
Intuitive Surgical Operating Income decreased by 1.0% to $855.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.0%, from $578.10M to $855.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 12.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $511.20M | $442.60M | $450.40M | $408.10M | $397.60M | $398.90M | $372.50M | $387.60M | $463.20M | $465.80M | $450.20M | $469.40M | $567.30M | $577.30M | $734.90M | $578.10M | $743.40M | $759.70M | $864.30M | $855.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.4% | +1.8% | -9.4% | -2.6% | +0.3% | -6.6% | +4.1% | +19.5% | +0.6% | -3.3% | +4.3% | +20.9% | +1.8% | +27.3% | -21.3% | +28.6% | +2.2% | +13.8% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -22.2% | -9.9% | -17.3% | -5.0% | +16.5% | +16.8% | +20.9% | +21.1% | +22.5% | +23.9% | +63.2% | +23.2% | +31.0% | +31.6% | +17.6% | +48.0% |
Range$372.50M – $864.30M
CAGR+11.4%
Avg YoY Growth+17.6%
Median YoY Growth+21.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intuitive Surgical's operating income?
- Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) reported operating income of $855.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Intuitive Surgical's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Intuitive Surgical's operating income increased by 48.0% year-over-year, from $578.10M to $855.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Intuitive Surgical's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Intuitive Surgical's operating income has grown at a 12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.82B to $2.95B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.