PODD
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Insulet Corporation (PODD) closed at $241.93 as of 2026-02-02, trading 3.8% below its 200-week moving average of $251.55. This places PODD in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 1.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 21, PODD is in oversold territory.
Over the past 929 weeks of data, PODD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought PODD at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +20.2%.
With a market cap of $17.0 billion, PODD is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.3%. Return on equity stands at 19.7%, a solid level. The stock trades at 12.3x book value.
Over the past 17.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PODD would have grown to $1200, compared to $694 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.9% vs 11.4% for the index — confirming PODD as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: PODD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After PODD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying PODD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.3% after 12 months (median +23.0%), compared to +6.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 82% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +82.1% vs +23.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment PODD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
PODD has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +20.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 | 1 | 4.2% | -70.3% | +1232.2% |
| May 2008 | Dec 2009 | 83 | 80.2% | -60.8% | +1304.1% |
| Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 | 1 | 1.7% | +31.9% | +1752.5% |
| Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 | 2 | 6.2% | +36.2% | +1793.0% |
| Apr 2015 | Jun 2015 | 5 | 6.9% | +23.5% | +797.0% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 8 | 9.7% | +51.5% | +743.0% |
| Oct 2015 | Nov 2015 | 1 | 2.1% | +23.8% | +709.1% |
| Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | 8 | 21.1% | +51.8% | +758.8% |
| May 2016 | Jul 2016 | 10 | 17.2% | +41.4% | +712.7% |
| Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | 1 | 3.9% | +112.1% | +626.1% |
| Aug 2023 | Nov 2024 | 65 | 47.0% | -19.1% | +7.4% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 0.0% | N/A | -1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 3.8% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 14 | — | +20.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02