[Form 4] Insulet Corporation Insider Trading Activity
Insulet Corporation (PODD) Form 4 shows insider transactions by Laetitia Cousin, SVP, Regulatory, Quality & Compliance, dated 09/08/2025. The filing reports the acquisition of 541 shares via an employee stock option exercisable at $276.36 and 256 shares via a separate option exercisable at $166.62, both effective 09/08/2025. The reporting person also acquired 541 and 256 shares (reported as non-derivative acquisitions) at those prices and sold 797 shares on the same date at a weighted average price of $348.81. The filing discloses that 93 of the acquired shares were purchased under the company stock purchase plan since the last Section 16 filing. Following the reported transactions, beneficial ownership figures are shown as 4,431; 4,687; and 3,890 shares on the respective lines. The transactions include annual non-qualified option awards that vest in four substantially equal annual installments.
- Option exercises and share acquisitions were executed, increasing the reporting person's stake before the sale (541 and 256 shares acquired via options).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation: 93 shares purchased since the last Section 16 filing, showing continued insider participation in company equity.
- Clear disclosures including exercise prices, sale weighted-average price, and explanatory notes offering per-price sale details on request.
- Insider sale of 797 shares at a weighted average price of $348.81 reduced reported holdings to as low as 3,890 shares on one line.
- No broader company context is provided in the filing to explain the rationale for the sale, limiting interpretability of insider intent.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider option exercises, purchases and a partial sale; represents personal rebalancing rather than a clearly material corporate event.
The filing documents standard Section 16 activity: option grants becoming exercisable and exercises at strike prices of $276.36 and $166.62, concurrent non-derivative acquisitions, and a sale of 797 shares at a weighted average of $348.81. The inclusion of 93 shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is disclosed. These actions alter the reporting person’s direct holdings (reported on separate lines as 4,431; 4,687; and 3,890 shares) but do not, by themselves, disclose any company-level operational or financial change. For investors, this is useful for tracking insider ownership and timing of option exercises, but it is routine in nature and does not indicate a material change to Insulet’s capital structure or operations.
TL;DR: Compliance appears complete: Form 4 reports option awards, exercises, ESPP purchases and a sale with explanatory notes.
The Form 4 includes clear disclosures: transaction codes, exercise prices, weighted-average sale price range, and an explanatory note committing to provide per-price sale details if requested. The filing identifies the reporting person’s role and uses attorney-in-fact signature. The presence of annual non-qualified option awards with four-year vesting is documented. From a governance perspective, the form meets disclosure norms under Section 16; no governance issues or exceptions are reported within the filing text.