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Insulet (PODD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Insulet (PODD) closed at $311.49 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.16% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.3% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.24%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.34%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of insulin infusion systems had gained 9.52% over the past month. This has outpaced the Medical sector's loss of 2.43% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21% in that time.

Investors will be hoping for strength from Insulet as it approaches its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.09, down 77.5% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $330.05 million, up 11.73% from the year-ago period.

PODD's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.29 per share and revenue of $1.52 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +1742.86% and +16.66%, respectively.

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Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Insulet should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.

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The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 26.49% higher. Insulet is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.

Investors should also note Insulet's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 244.5. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 22.56, so we one might conclude that Insulet is trading at a premium comparatively.

The Medical - Products industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 148, which puts it in the bottom 42% of all 250+ industries.

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