Intuitive Surgical Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Intuitive Surgical's CEO is Gary Guthart, appointed in Jan 2010, has a tenure of 14.25 years. total yearly compensation is $12.45M, comprised of 7.7% salary and 92.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.36% of the company’s shares, worth $480.64M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 7.6 years respectively.
Key information
Gary Guthart
Chief executive officer
US$12.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.7% |
| CEO tenure | 14.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ISRG) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why
Apr 19
Intuitive Surgical: Growth And Margins Will Be Challenged In 2024
Apr 12Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Mar 27Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)?
Mar 11Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ISRG) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Feb 09Intuitive Surgical: Buy A 'Little Slice' Of The Future
Jan 29Do Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ:ISRG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jan 25Intuitive Surgical: Strong Pre-Announced Q4 - Time To Harvest The Gain, Initiate With 'Sell'
Jan 13Some Investors May Be Worried About Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ:ISRG) Returns On Capital
Dec 10At US$318, Is Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 25Should You Be Adding Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 25Are Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Sep 22What Does Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ISRG) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 04There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ:ISRG) Returns On Capital
Jul 17Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 08Is There Now An Opportunity In Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)?
Jan 26There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ:ISRG) Returns On Capital
Jan 08Is Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Worth US$272 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Dec 03Intuitive Surgical: Risky Ahead Of Q3 Earnings
Oct 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)?
Oct 11Japanese regulatory agency clears Intuitive's single-port robotic surgical system
Sep 30Returns On Capital At Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Paint A Concerning Picture
Sep 26Intuitive Surgical: Fundamentally Fairly Valued, Technically Risky (Technical Analysis)
Sep 23Intuitive Surgical: Raising The Red Flag On The Hospital Industry
Aug 23Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)
Jul 26Intuitive Surgical to report Q2 result amid persistent COVID-19 headwinds
Jul 20Should You Think About Buying Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Now?
Jul 11Intuitive Surgical: Quite Invasive
Jul 06Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG)
Jun 27Intuitive Surgical Is Getting Close To Fair Value After Years Of Overvaluation
Jun 20With EPS Growth And More, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Is Interesting
Jun 13Intuitive Surgical Still Growing, But More Slowly
May 10A Look At The Fair Value Of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)
Apr 18At US$302, Is Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 05Returns On Capital At Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Have Hit The Brakes
Mar 22Is Now The Time To Put Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 07Intuitive Surgical: Decelerating Revenue Growth Already Priced In
Mar 02Intuitive Surgical: Still Not Cheap After 25% Pullback
Jan 30Intuitive Surgical: Market Leader In Robotic Surgery
Jan 23Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) Shares Could Be 28% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 08Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)?
Dec 24Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ:ISRG) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 06Intuitive Is Still A Buy But With New Risks That Require Attention
Nov 23Do Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ:ISRG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Nov 19Intuitive Surgical: Future Of Health Care
Oct 17With an Understated 30% Profit Margin, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) may be a Great Find for Investors
Oct 05Intuitive Surgical: Alpha Opportunity
Sep 21At US$1,014, Is It Time To Put Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) On Your Watch List?
Sep 21Return Trends At Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Aren't Appealing
Aug 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$12m | US$955k | 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$10m | US$873k | 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$8m | US$846k | 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$6m | US$821k | 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$6m | US$790k | 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$6m | US$767k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$804m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$810m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$778m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$5m | US$744k | US$671m |
Compensation vs Market: Gary's total compensation ($USD12.45M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.52M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Gary's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Gary Guthart (57 yo)
14.3yrs
Tenure
US$12,449,381
Compensation
Dr. Gary S. Guthart, Ph.D. has been Chief Executive Officer of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. since January 1, 2010 and was its President since July 12, 2007. Dr. Guthart served as the Chief Operating Officer at...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 14.3yrs | US$12.45m | 0.36% $ 480.6m | |
| President | less than a year | US$12.56m | 0.061% $ 82.2m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 2.3yrs | US$5.03m | 0.0025% $ 3.3m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer | less than a year | US$5.10m | 0.0066% $ 8.9m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Corporate Operations Officer | 8.4yrs | US$4.84m | 0.0015% $ 2.1m | |
| VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.000030% $ 40.1k | |
| Senior VP | 1.6yrs | no data | 0.00053% $ 708.9k | |
| Executive Vice President of Research | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Business Services | 2.3yrs | US$4.44m | 0.042% $ 56.6m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Medical Officer | 10.2yrs | US$4.48m | 0.000080% $ 107.0k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Digital Officer | 8.8yrs | no data | 0.0034% $ 4.6m | |
| Senior VP & GM of APAC | 9.3yrs | no data | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ISRG's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 15yrs | US$12.45m | 0.36% $ 480.6m | |
| Independent Director | 14yrs | US$388.12k | 0.0033% $ 4.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$379.79k | 0.00051% $ 682.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$386.12k | 0.00092% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Chairman | 13yrs | US$498.74k | 0.0072% $ 9.6m | |
| Independent Director | 24.2yrs | US$382.46k | 0.0071% $ 9.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$383.12k | 0.0014% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$379.79k | 0.00029% $ 387.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$376.79k | 0.00020% $ 267.5k | |
| Independent Director | 16.5yrs | US$392.46k | 0.0044% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$376.79k | 0.00029% $ 387.9k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$142.84k | no data |
7.6yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ISRG's board of directors are considered experienced (7.6 years average tenure).