Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Reports Q4 Revenue of $2.87 Billion, Exceeding Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Earnings Beat: Intuitive Surgical reported Q4 revenue of approximately $2.87 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share, both exceeding analyst expectations, driven by year-over-year growth in procedure volume and robotic system placements, leading to a rise in after-hours trading.
- Dividend Increase: Kinder Morgan topped Q4 revenue expectations with about $4.51 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share, while announcing a 2% quarterly dividend increase to $0.2925 per share, despite slightly lowering its 2026 earnings outlook, reflecting cautious sentiment amid ongoing energy market dynamics.
- Expansion Plans: USA Rare Earth announced plans to establish a high-capacity metal and alloy production plant in Lacq, France, capable of producing about 3,750 metric tons per year through its subsidiary Less Common Metals, aimed at strengthening transatlantic supply chains and boosting investor optimism.
- Market Volatility: Despite subdued overall market performance, small-cap benchmarks reached new highs, indicating sustained investor demand for risk assets against a backdrop of easing geopolitical tensions, which positively influenced the performance of certain tech stocks.
Analyst Views on COF
Wall Street analysts forecast COF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for COF is 284.22 USD with a low forecast of 256.00 USD and a high forecast of 310.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 220.180
Low
256.00
Averages
284.22
High
310.00
Current: 220.180
Low
256.00
Averages
284.22
High
310.00
About COF
Capital One Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services holding company with banking and non-banking subsidiaries. The Company offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. It operates through three segments: Credit Card, Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The Credit Card segment consists of its domestic consumer and small business card lending, and international card businesses in the United Kingdom and Canada. The Consumer Banking segment consists of its deposit gathering and lending activities for consumers and small businesses, and national auto lending. The Commercial Banking segment consists of its lending, deposit gathering, capital markets and treasury management services to commercial real estate and commercial and industrial customers. Its principal operating subsidiary is Capital One, National Association, which offers banking products and financial services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
