Director Gary S. Guthart of Intuitive Surgical Inc filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 26, 2026, disclosing the sale of 20,095 shares of common stock on October 23, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Shares sold: Gary S. Guthart disposed of 20,095 shares of Intuitive Surgical common stock on October 23, 2026.
  • Weighted average price: The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $451.6117, with individual transactions ranging from $444.04 to $458.10.
  • Post-transaction holdings: Following the sale, Guthart indirectly beneficially owns 1,204,530 shares held by a trust, plus 26,247 shares in a Trust FBO Daughter and 26,247 shares in a Trust FBO Son.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: According to the filing, the transaction was made pursuant to a trading plan that complies with SEC Rule 10b5-1 and expires on June 15, 2027.
  • Multiple sub-transactions: The 20,095 shares were sold across 13 price-range brackets, the largest being 10,360 shares sold between $449.04 and $450.02.
  • Ownership form: All reported beneficial ownership is held indirectly, through a trust or trusts for family members, with no directly held shares reported.

Guthart's October 23 Sale: Transaction and Ownership Details for Intuitive Surgical

According to the Form 4 filed on October 26, 2026, Gary S. Guthart, identified as a director of Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG), disposed of 20,095 shares of common stock on October 23, 2026, using transaction code "S." The filing states that the reported price of $451.6117 per share is a weighted average, as the shares were sold across multiple transactions at prices ranging from $444.04 to $458.10. The filing notes that Guthart "undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each respective price within the range."

The filing discloses that the transaction was carried out in accordance with a trading plan that "complies with SEC Rule 10b5-1 and expires on June 15, 2027." The checkbox on the form indicates the transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

Following the reported transaction, Guthart's beneficial ownership listed in the filing includes 1,204,530 shares held indirectly by a trust, 26,247 shares in a Trust for the benefit of a daughter, and 26,247 shares in a Trust for the benefit of a son. No directly held shares are reported. The Form 4 was signed on October 26, 2026, by Stephanie Lim-Ignacio on behalf of Guthart.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed a sale of 20,095 shares of Intuitive Surgical common stock by director Gary S. Guthart on October 23, 2026, at a weighted average price of $451.6117, executed under an existing Rule 10b5-1 plan expiring June 15, 2027.