88/100BIntuitive Surgical company profile
- CEO
- David J. Rosa
- Employees
- 17,021
- Headquarters
- 1020 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-5304, US
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Instruments & Supplies
- IPO date
- 16 Jun 2000
- Stock exchange
- NASDAQ
- ISIN
- US46120E6023
Website:intuitive.com
About the company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is a leading medical technology firm dedicated to advancing patient care by developing, producing, and commercializing sophisticated tools. These innovations empower medical professionals to deliver superior, accessible, and less-invasive treatment options to patients both within the United States and across international markets. Its flagship offering, the da Vinci Surgical System, facilitates intricate operations through a minimally disruptive approach. Expanding beyond surgical applications, the company also provides the Ion endoluminal system, designed for diagnostic interventions like minimally invasive lung biopsies. Complementing its primary systems, Intuitive Surgical supplies a comprehensive array of instruments, including stapling tools, energy devices, and essential core components. Furthermore, it offers structured training programs to ensure proficient use of its technology, alongside extensive customer support services encompassing installation, repairs, and ongoing maintenance. The firm also integrates digital capabilities to deliver unified, connected solutions that optimize hospital performance through actionable insights. Established in 1995, Intuitive Surgical maintains its corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.
Employees
Intuitive Surgical had about 17,021 employees at the end of fiscal year 2025 (31 December 2025), by its annual report. That is 8.8% more than a year before.
Employees at each fiscal year end, as the company reports them in its annual report (10-K); revenue and net income per employee are the fiscal year's over that count.
Who owns Intuitive Surgical
Institutions such as funds, banks and insurers held 87.1% of Intuitive Surgical's shares on 30 June 2026, 2,363 of them reporting holdings to the SEC; the rest is held by individual investors and other shareholders.
Shares free to trade
Closely held shares belong to insiders, founders and owners of more than 5%, and seldom change hands. The free float is the rest: the shares anyone can buy and sell.
How Intuitive Surgical pays its executives
The chief executive was paid 21.00M USD for fiscal 2025, 89% of it in shares and options.
| Name and position | Salary | Stock awards | Cash incentive | Other pay | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Rosa Chief Executive Officer | 858.75K USD | 18.67M USD | 1.37M USD | 90.00K USD | 21.00M USD |
| Gary S. Guthart, Ph.D. Executive Chair of the Board of Directors | 866.25K USD | 15.95M USD | 886.16K USD | 387.87K USD | 18.09M USD |
| Jamie E. Samath Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Enterprise Technology Leader | 683.00K USD | 6.91M USD | 786.82K USD | 12.00K USD | 8.40M USD |
| Henry L. Charlton Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer | 670.00K USD | 4.79M USD | 771.84K USD | 12.00K USD | 6.24M USD |
| Gary H. Loeb Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer | 615.00K USD | 4.25M USD | 708.48K USD | 12.00K USD | 5.59M USD |
| Mark P. Brosius Senior Vice President and Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer | 534.35K USD | 4.52M USD | 462.24K USD | 22.00K USD | 5.54M USD |
FY2025 · From the company's proxy statements to the SEC: what each named executive was paid for the fiscal year, shares and options at their value when granted. The latest filing
Common questions about Intuitive Surgical
Source: Financial Modeling PrepVerified against SEC filings