Insulet (PODD) seasonality: returns by month

Insulet (PODD) has averaged +8.3% in November and −1.0% in October since 2007, the best and worst months. Every month's average is shown below with how often it rose, so a single big year can't hide.

Insulet returns by calendar month since 2007

PODD return statistics by calendar month
MonthAverageMedianRose inBestWorst
January−0.6%+2.8%58% of 19 yrs+15.9% 2014−36.2% 2015
February−0.9%−2.1%42% of 19 yrs+15.7% 2019−22.9% 2009
March0.0%+0.7%63% of 19 yrs+16.0% 2011−33.0% 2009
April+0.8%−0.8%42% of 19 yrs+40.2% 2009−20.6% 2014
May+1.7%−2.7%42% of 19 yrs+28.8% 2025−15.8% 2026
June+4.9%+5.1%80% of 20 yrs+22.3% 2017−8.6% 2018
July−1.0%−1.8%40% of 20 yrs+17.0% 2016−13.0% 2009
August+6.5%+5.5%75% of 20 yrs+37.5% 2009−30.7% 2023
September+0.4%−0.7%50% of 20 yrs+23.4% 2007−16.8% 2023
October−1.0%+1.4%53% of 19 yrs+17.2% 2014−59.8% 2008
November+8.3%+9.7%68% of 19 yrs+42.6% 2023−14.9% 2010
December+3.1%−1.1%42% of 19 yrs+57.9% 2008−14.5% 2007

Month-end closes adjusted for splits and dividends, through the October 14, 2026 close. Source: Yahoo Finance chart API, monthly close adjusted for splits and dividends. Excludes taxes, fees and inflation. Methodology

Past returns don't repeat. What does the price assume now?

These tables show what already happened. A buyer today gets the next ten years, and the price already reflects what the market expects. The reverse DCF calculator shows the growth today's price implies, so you can judge whether it is realistic.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best month for Insulet?

November, with an average return of +8.3% since 2007. It rose in 68% of Novembers (19 years).

What is the worst month for Insulet?

October, averaging −1.0% and rising in 53% of years.

Is it a good idea to time purchases by month?

Usually not. Each month has only about 19 observations here, one big year can swing an average, and the gaps between months are small next to a single year's range. Seasonality is a curiosity, not a trading signal.

How are the monthly returns calculated?

Each month's return runs from the previous month-end close to that month's close, using prices adjusted for splits and dividends. The current, unfinished month is left out.

The math is easy. The macro is hard.

Insulet shows the arithmetic. Members get the monthly call that decides which inputs matter, plus written breakpoints when the facts move. $39/month or $249/year.

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