Insulet Corp. · PODD · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

Insulet Q1: 30% Revenue Growth and Guidance Raise, but Stock Tumbles 11%

Insulet delivered a strong Q1 with 30% YoY revenue growth, beating EPS by 19% and revenue by 4%, and raised full-year guidance from 20-22% to 21-23%. Yet the stock dropped 11% on heavy volume. The disconnect reflects concerns about a $10M revenue timing shift from early distributor ordering, seasonal lumpiness from deductible resets, and competitive pressures in the pharmacy channel rather than the headline results. Management remains confident, backed by the Libre 3 Plus integration unlocking 450,000 potential users, algorithm improvements lifting time-in-range by approximately 5%, and a pipeline led by Omnipod 6 (2027) and the EVOLVE closed-loop system. The key question is whether 20%+ growth is sustainable as the base scales and competition intensifies.

Reported Before market openNASDAQHealthcare $11.48B market cap
100quality score

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes in the United States and internationally. The company offers Omnipod platform products comprising Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system, which includes a proprietary AID algorithm embedded in the pod that integrates with a third-party continuous glucose monitor to obtain glucose values through wireless Bluetooth communication; Omnipod DASH insulin management system that features a Bluetooth enabled pod that is controlled by a smartphone-like personal diabetes manager with a color touch screen user interface; and the Omnipod Insulin Management System. It also provides pods for Amgen for use in the Neulasta Onpro kit, which is a delivery system to help reduce the risk of infection after intense chemotherapy. The company sells its products to end-users through the pharmacy channel; and independent distributors. Insulet Corporation was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts.

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $1.42 Consensus $1
EPS surprise +19.3% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $761.7M Consensus $729.9M
Revenue surprise +4.4% Reported versus consensus

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
PODD REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $461M Q4 '23 actual $510M, beat Q1 '24 estimate $424M Q1 '24 actual $442M, beat Q2 '24 estimate $488M Q2 '24 actual $488M, beat Q3 '24 estimate $568M Q3 '24 actual $373M, miss Q2 '25 estimate $614M Q2 '25 actual $649M, beat Q3 '25 estimate $678M Q3 '25 actual $706M, beat Q4 '25 estimate $769M Q4 '25 actual $784M, beat Q1 '26 estimate $730M Q1 '26 actual $762M, beat Q2 '26 estimate $787M Q3 '26 estimate $845M Q4 '26 estimate $929M Q1 '27 estimate $889M

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy50 ratings
Bullish3570.0%
Neutral1224.0%
Bearish36.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$166.4Current
$174Low
$266.7Average
$450High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Jul 31, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Truist Securities Buy BuyMaintainJul 13, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainJul 13, 2026
Stifel Buy BuyMaintainJul 10, 2026
Citigroup Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 8, 2026
Evercore ISI Group Outperform OutperformMaintainJul 6, 2026
BTIG Buy BuyMaintainMay 27, 2026
B of A Securities Buy BuyMaintainMay 18, 2026
Barclays Underweight UnderweightMaintainMay 8, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $166.4. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
UBSAnalyst unavailable$174$165 +4.6%Jul 28, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$210$162.79 +26.2%Jul 13, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$245$163.11 +47.2%Jul 13, 2026
Stifel NicolausAnalyst unavailable$225$158.29 +35.2%Jul 10, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$180$155.44 +8.2%Jul 6, 2026
Deutsche BankAnalyst unavailable$190$138.97 +14.2%Jun 23, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$219$149.73 +31.6%Jun 11, 2026
Truist FinancialRichard Newitter$219$149.19 +31.6%Jun 11, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$216$151.51 +29.8%Jun 8, 2026
Goldman SachsDavid Roman$205$153.8 +23.2%May 27, 2026
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Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -9.7% Event window
SPY move +1.4% Same window
Abnormal move -11.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 4.0× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -3.2% Up to 20 sessions
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Transcript intelligence

What changed

Guidance was raised from 20-22% to 21-23% for full-year 2026 revenue growth. The Libre 3 Plus sensor integration with Omnipod 5 was completed, unlocking an estimated 450,000 additional potential users. A voluntary medical device correction in March was resolved quickly with no adverse events. A $10M revenue shift into Q1 from early distributor order timing was disclosed. Algorithm enhancements with a new 100 mg/dL target improved time-in-range by approximately 5% and increased automated mode usage.

Guidance delta

Full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance raised from 20-22% to 21-23%. Adjusted operating margin expanded 110 basis points to 17.5%, consistent with the prior-quarter commitment to 100bp of annual operating margin expansion.

Key takeaways

  • Q1 revenue grew 30% YoY, with 28% U.S. growth and 45% constant-currency international growth.
  • EPS of $1.42 beat the $1.19 estimate by 19.3%; revenue of $761.7M beat the $730M estimate by 4.4%.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised from 20-22% to 21-23%.
  • Adjusted operating margin expanded 110 basis points to 17.5%.
  • Libre 3 Plus integration unlocks an estimated 450,000 additional potential Omnipod 5 users.
  • Stock fell sharply post-earnings with an 11% abnormal decline on 3.97x normal volume, followed by 3.2% additional drift.

Management priorities

  • Launch Libre 3 Plus integration in Germany and Canada.
  • Introduce Omnipod 5 in Spain in H2 2026.
  • Release Omnipod 6 in 2027 with a third-generation algorithm.
  • File FDA application for the EVOLVE fully closed-loop type-2 system in 2027.
  • Scale manufacturing capacity across Acton, Malaysia, and Costa Rica.
  • Expand sales force and commercial capabilities.

Related earnings events

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-07-31T16:11:47.210098+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-07-31T16:11:47.207330+00:00

Methodology

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