Intuitive Surgical, Inc. vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? Intuitive Surgical, Inc. trades at $350.67 (market cap $125.08B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $65.42 (market cap $55.80B). The key difference: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is far larger — about 2.2× STMicroelectronics NV's market cap, and STMicroelectronics NV pays a 0.58% dividend while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ISRG | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $125.08B | $55.80B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $592.85 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $345.42 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $116.45B | $54.01B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.58% |
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Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed nearly 7,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 4,000 installations in the United States and a growing number in emerging markets.
Read more on ISRG →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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