Here Are My Top 2 No-Brainer Growth Stocks to Buy Now | The Motley Fool

Investing in growth stocks can allow you as a long-term investor to participate in cutting-edge industries driving economic change ranging from healthcare to tech and beyond. Quality growth stocks can deliver consistently high returns through the years, although they tend to be more volatile and reactionary to macro shifts than many value-oriented businesses. If you have the risk tolerance to put cash to work into these types of businesses, the returns of successful growth stocks tend to be higher than the rate of inflation, which can help preserve and increase the real purchasing power of an investor's savings over decades. Well-run growth companies often possess a sustainable competitive advantage that allows them to outperform competitors and maintain their growth trajectory. If you have cash to put into growth stocks right now, here are two companies to consider the next time you go stock shopping. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Intuitive Surgical Intuitive Surgical ( ISRG +0.17%) essentially created and dominates the multi-billion dollar surgical robotics market with its da Vinci systems. Once hospitals invest in these expensive systems, they are locked into purchasing high-margin recurring instruments, accessories, and services from the company. This has created an incredible source of recurring revenue that accounts for about 85% of Intuitive Surgical's overall revenue. The company boasts a fortress-like balance sheet with significant cash reserves ($8.4 billion in cash at the end of Q3 2025) and low leverage so it can invest heavily in growth and weather economic downturns without relying on debt. It also consistently delivers strong cash flow, and is regularly profitable. The core business continues to expand, with consistent double-digit growth in procedure volumes (up 20% in Q3 2025) and revenue (up 23% in Q3). The global robotic surgery market itself is expected to grow at a CAGR ( compound annual growth rate ) of over 14% through 2030, so there are generous long-term tailwinds for Intuitive Surgical to benefit from. NASDAQ: ISRG Key Data Points Intuitive maintains its competitive edge through constant innovation. The launch of the next-generation da Vinci 5 system, which features advanced AI capabilities, enhanced 3D vision, and force feedback technology, is a key driver of growth. The company installed 240 of these systems in Q3 alone, compared to 110 the previous year. Additionally, during the quarter, the company's installed base of da Vinci surgical systems increased 13% year over year to 10,763 systems. Robotic surgery is a well-established and rapidly growing technology, particularly in urology, gynecology, and gastrointestinal surgery, offering enhanced precision and improved outcomes for many complex surgical tasks. The technology is still evolving, particularly as the pace of AI (artificial intelligence) integration continues to expand. There's a tremendous growth runway for Intuitive Surgical in the lucrative surgical robotics industry, and investors could benefit from that long-term trajectory. 2. TransMedics Group TransMedics Group ( TMDX 2.49%) is known for its Organ Care System or OCS, the only FDA-approved, portable platform for warm perfusion and assessment of donor hearts, lungs, and livers. Warm perfusion is...

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