# Intuitive Surgical Shares Drop After Antitrust Settlement

> Intuitive Surgical shares fell 8% premarket after antitrust settlement charge.
- Title: Intuitive Surgical Shares Drop After Antitrust Settlement
- Summary: Intuitive Surgical shares fell 8% premarket after antitrust settlement charge. Intuitive Surgical shares dropped 8% in premarket trading following a $450…
- Keywords: intuitive surgical, isrg, antitrust settlement, shares, premarket trading, third quarter sales, adjusted earnings, da vinci surgical procedures, pricing changes, crypto, finance, Intuitive
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/business/36979
- Published: 2026-10-21T19:46:33+00:00
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- Topics: intuitive surgical, isrg, antitrust settlement, shares, premarket trading, third quarter sales, adjusted earnings, da vinci surgical procedures, pricing changes, crypto, finance
## Intuitive Surgical Shares Fall
Intuitive Surgical shares fell about 8% in premarket trading Wednesday, Oct. 21, after a $450 million antitrust settlement charge cut profit despite stronger-than-expected third-quarter sales and adjusted earnings.
## Third Quarter Results
Revenue rose 22% from a year earlier to $3.05 billion, exceeding the $2.91 billion analyst forecast. Adjusted earnings were $3.00 per diluted share, above the $2.65 estimate.
## Settlement Impact
Under GAAP, net income fell to $523 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, from $704 million, or $1.95 per share, a year earlier.
## Key takeaway

Intuitive Surgical shares dropped 8% in premarket trading following a $450 million antitrust settlement charge that cut profits despite strong third-quarter sales.