Benjamin Eric 4
4 · INSULET CORP · Filed Feb 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Insulet EVP/COO Benjamin Eric Receives 7,236-Share Award; 2,887 Withheld
What Happened
- Benjamin Eric, EVP and COO of Insulet Corp (PODD), received 7,236 shares on Feb 12, 2026 upon settlement of performance share units (PSUs). Those PSUs converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- To cover tax obligations, 2,887 shares were withheld (disposed) at a reported value of $240.82 per share, totaling $695,247. The award itself shows an acquisition price of $0.00 (compensation award).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-12.
- Award: 7,236 shares issued (code A) at $0.00 (PSU settlement).
- Tax withholding: 2,887 shares withheld (code F) at $240.82 each; total value withheld = $695,247.
- Footnotes: F1 = PSUs settled in shares on a one-for-one basis. F2 = Shares were withheld upon vesting to cover tax liabilities.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
- Filing date: 2026-02-17. This filing appears to be timely (filed within the SEC’s required period).
Context
- This was a routine compensation event (PSU vesting) — not an open-market purchase or sale reflecting a directional bet. The withholding of shares to cover taxes is a common, automatic procedure (a form of cashless settlement).
- For retail investors, awards and withholding show executive compensation being realized but do not necessarily signal insider sentiment about the company’s near-term stock direction.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
INSULET CORPPODD
Benjamin Eric
EVP and COO
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-12+7,236→ 23,972 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-12$240.82/sh−2,887$695,247→ 21,085 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Represents shares issued upon the satisfaction of performance criteria related to Performance Share Units ("PSUs"). The PSUs were settled in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- [F2]This transaction represents the withholding of shares upon the vesting of PSUs to cover the associated tax obligations.
Signature
/s/ Patricia K. Dolan, attorney-in-fact|2026-02-17