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Medtronic vs. Intuitive Surgical: Which MedTech Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
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Medtronic (MDT +1.44%) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +1.36%), two medical device leaders, haven't performed well this year.
Expand NYSE : MDT Medtronic Today's Change ( 1.44 %) $ 1.24 Current Price $ 87.16 Key Data Points Market Cap $112B Market cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only.
Intuitive Surgical is dealing with tariffs, increased competition from Medtronic and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ +0.88%), and lower margins associated with its latest launch, the da Vinci 5 surgical system.
Expand NASDAQ : ISRG Intuitive Surgical Today's Change ( 1.36 %) $ 5.10 Current Price $ 378.81 Key Data Points Market Cap $134B Market cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only.
All of those factors put Intuitive Surgical in a strong position to capitalize on the growing RAS industry.