Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Intuitive Surgical Short-Term Investments decreased by 2.2% to $2.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.6%, from $1.94B to $2.51B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -6.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate strong liquidity and a conservative approach to cash management.
Detailed definition
These are highly liquid financial instruments that are expected to be converted into cash within one year. They represen...
Peer comparison
Cash-rich technology and medical device companies often maintain significant short-term investment portfolios.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical 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 | $2.82B | $2.74B | $2.91B | $2.88B | $2.90B | $2.78B | $2.54B | $2.55B | $2.36B | $2.87B | $2.47B | $1.96B | $1.72B | $1.82B | $1.99B | $1.94B | $1.92B | $2.10B | $2.57B | $2.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.9% | +6.3% | -1.1% | +0.7% | -4.3% | -8.6% | +0.5% | -7.3% | +21.6% | -13.9% | -20.7% | -12.2% | +5.7% | +9.2% | -2.4% | -0.7% | +9.3% | +22.1% | -2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.7% | +1.3% | -12.9% | -11.6% | -18.5% | +3.5% | -2.5% | -23.1% | -27.2% | -36.7% | -19.7% | -1.2% | +11.8% | +15.6% | +29.3% | +29.6% |
Range$1.72B – $2.91B
CAGR-2.4%
Avg YoY Growth-3.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intuitive Surgical's short-term investments?
- Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) reported short-term investments of $2.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has Intuitive Surgical's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Intuitive Surgical's short-term investments increased by 29.6% year-over-year, from $1.94B to $2.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for Intuitive Surgical's short-term investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intuitive Surgical's short-term investments has grown at a -6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.49B to $2.57B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Cash-like investments that the company can easily turn into money within a year.