Blackrock’s 30 Most Important AI Stocks

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13. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 82   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care. There are compelling reasons that make this company a promising investment opportunity. Firstly, the report for the fourth quarter of 2024 showed great results. For instance, preliminary fourth quarter 2024 instruments and accessories revenue increased by 23% to approximately $1.41 billion, compared with $1.14 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily driven by growth in da Vinci and Ion procedure volume and customer buying patterns. Secondly, another factor that may serve as a golden investment opportunity is the integration of AI into surgical systems, such as the da Vinci 5 Surgical System. This system is built to enable the future of AI and machine learning in surgery, with over 10,000x the computing power.

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