Medtronic Challenges Intuitive Surgical’s Dominance in Expanding Medical Robotics Sector

New York, Sunday, 1 March 2026.
With Intuitive Surgical trading at over 60 times earnings, analysts point to Medtronic as a high-potential alternative. Following the February 2026 U.S. launch of its Hugo robot, this “sleeper” stock offers a valuation less than half that of the industry leader.