Intuitive Surgical Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Intuitive Surgical's CEO is Dave Rosa, appointed in Jul 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $13.76M, comprised of 5.4% salary and 94.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.065% of the company’s shares, worth $121.11M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 6.2 years respectively.
Key information
Dave Rosa
Chief executive officer
US$13.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.41% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Intuitive Surgical: The Gold Standard In Robotic Surgery
Sep 18The Returns At Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Aren't Growing
Sep 09
Weekly Picks: 💊 VLS' Solvable Headwinds, VOS' Multi-Year Growth, and ISRG's Valuation Concerns
Jun 17
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ISRG) Shares
Jun 16It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ISRG) CEO Compensation Package
Apr 24Intuitive Surgical: Too Many Rain Clouds Coming
Apr 18Intuitive Surgical: Premium Valuation Meets Mounting Headwinds (Downgrade)
Apr 11
From Battle Field to Robotic Surgery
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, revolutionizing the medical field with its da Vinci surgical system. Founded in 1995, the company has continuously innovated, makingIntuitive Surgical Will Transform Healthcare with 12% Revenue Growth
Increased Adoption of Robotic Surgery:Hospitals and surgical centers continue to adopt Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci systems as clinical evidence shows improved outcomes and reduced recovery times.ExpIntuitive Surgical: Getting Closed To Its Fair Value
Mar 09If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 02Intuitive Surgical: The Robot Is Well-Oiled
Jan 28Intuitive Surgical: Second Half 2025 Guidance Is Critical To Maintaining Current Euphoria
Jan 20Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jan 17Revenues Tell The Story For Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)
Dec 30Intuitive Surgical: Growing Impressively, But It Appears Overvalued
Dec 27Intuitive Surgical: One Of The Best Business Models In The World, But Not At This Price
Nov 14Intuitive Surgical Q3: Da Vinci 5 Robot Set For 2025, But Overvalued
Oct 18Intuitive Surgical Offers Low Risk, High Return Despite Valuation Concerns
Sep 24Intuitive Surgical: Detached From Fundamentals
Aug 26
Da Vinci 5 Launch And Digital Expansion Set To Revolutionize Surgical Efficiency And Drive Growth
Launch of da Vinci 5 systems and expansion in digital services like My Intuitive app show promise for revenue growth and operational efficiency.Intuitive Surgical: A Lofty Price To Pay For Innovation, Wait For A Better Entry Point
Aug 20Intuitive Surgical: Shares Surge, But Now Near Fair Value (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 12Intuitive Surgical: Sell Signals Abound
May 17Intuitive Surgical: Growth And Margins Will Be Challenged In 2024
Apr 12Intuitive Surgical: Buy A 'Little Slice' Of The Future
Jan 29Intuitive Surgical: Strong Pre-Announced Q4 - Time To Harvest The Gain, Initiate With 'Sell'
Jan 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$14m | US$745k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$13m | US$677k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$626k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$607k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$590k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$574k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$548k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Dave's total compensation ($USD13.76M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.46M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dave's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Dave Rosa (57 yo)
Mr. David J. Rosa, also known as Dave, served as the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Intuitive Surgical, Inc. since January 1, 2022 until May 16, 2023 and had been its President since May 16, 2023 until...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chair | 15.8yrs | US$18.20m | 0.35% $ 659.4m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$13.76m | 0.065% $ 121.1m | |
| CFO, Head of Business Technology & Enterprise Technology Leader | 3.8yrs | US$7.03m | 0.0020% $ 3.7m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer | 2.4yrs | US$6.47m | 0.0022% $ 4.1m | |
| Chief Digital Officer | 10.3yrs | US$6.20m | 0.0016% $ 3.0m | |
| VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | 5.8yrs | no data | 0.00013% $ 243.5k | |
| Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal & Compliance Officer | 3.1yrs | no data | 0.00099% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive Vice President of Research | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Chief Medical Officer | 11.7yrs | US$4.48m | 0.00010% $ 187.3k | |
| Senior VP & President of Asia Pacific | 10.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ISRG's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chair | 15.8yrs | US$18.20m | 0.35% $ 659.4m | |
| CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | US$13.76m | 0.065% $ 121.1m | |
| Independent Director | 15.5yrs | US$365.74k | 0.0036% $ 6.8m | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$354.90k | 0.00087% $ 1.6m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 14.5yrs | US$466.66k | 0.0076% $ 14.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$339.07k | 0.00022% $ 412.1k | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$361.57k | 0.0018% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$358.24k | 0.00065% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$355.74k | 0.00021% $ 393.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$355.74k | 0.00065% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$354.07k | 0.00027% $ 505.8k |
Experienced Board: ISRG's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/23 10:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is covered by 54 analysts. 30 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Michael Polark | Baird |