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INSMInsmed IncorporatedSell5.1·$111.69+4.39%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Analyst consensus implying roughly 83% price upside with a risk/reward ratio of nearly 11.8-to-1 reflects strong institutional conviction in this growth-stage biotech, but the business remains a substantial cash burner (free cash flow negative at 74% of revenue), concentrated in two products and a single supplier, and has missed earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters before a single recent beat.

Thesis pillars

  • Exceptional Upside Risk RewardStable
  • Elite Growth Metric Vs Cash BurnStable
  • Momentum Recovery Not Yet ConfirmedStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Insmed Incorporated (INSM) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $111.69: Concentration risk — Product: ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI; Concentration risk — Supplier: Lamira device.

Insmed Incorporated commercializes two respiratory products—ARIKAYCE (approved US 2018, EU 2020, Japan 2021) for refractory MAC lung disease and BRINSUPRI (approved US August 2025, EU November 2025) for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Revenue derives from prescription sales... Read more

$111.69+58.9% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#131 of 258 Biotechnology
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield-2.51%
Stop $103.79Target $177.34(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.9:1
Analyst target$197.05+76.4%21 analysts
$177.34our TP
$111.69price
$197.05mean
$243

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $111.69: Concentration risk — Product: ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI; Concentration risk — Supplier: Lamira device. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 78. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 34d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: speculative.

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About Insmed Incorporated

About Insmed Incorporated

BRINSUPRI (brensocatib) received FDA approval in August 2025 for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in patients 12 and older, followed by European Commission approval in November 2025; Insmed Incorporated's first commercial product, ARIKAYCE, received FDA accelerated approval in September 2018 for refractory MAC lung disease and is commercially approved in the US, EU, and Japan. Regulatory submissions for brensocatib in the UK and Japan have been accepted, with decisions anticipated in 2026. No other approved therapies for bronchiectasis exist in the US, Europe, or Japan as of the 10-K filing.

Insmed generates revenue from prescription sales of ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI in the US, EU, and Japan through its own sales force. ARIKAYCE is a drug/device combination requiring the Lamira nebulizer manufactured exclusively by PARI; the company cannot sell ARIKAYCE without Lamira, creating a single-source device dependency. Brensocatib was licensed from AstraZeneca in October 2016. The MAC lung disease addressable market spans the US, EU5, and Japan, while BRINSUPRI targets an estimated 500,000 bronchiectasis patients in the US, 600,000 in EU5, and 150,000 in Japan. The clinical pipeline includes TPIP (Phase 3 PALM-ILD study initiated Q4 2025 in PH-ILD; Phase 3 in PAH planned for H1 2026) and brensocatib for hidradenitis suppurativa (Phase 2b CEDAR study completed enrollment Q4 2025, topline data expected Q2 2026).

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The confirmatory ENCORE trial—required by the FDA as a condition of ARIKAYCE's accelerated approval—enrolled 425 patients in Q4 2024 with topline data anticipated by April 2026. If ENCORE data are positive, Insmed plans to submit a supplementary NDA for ARIKAYCE in all MAC lung disease patients in H2 2026; if the trial fails, the FDA could withdraw accelerated approval under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. This binary readout, concurrent with BRINSUPRI's early commercial trajectory in bronchiectasis, makes 2026 a period of substantial clinical and regulatory uncertainty for the company.

See also: Healthcare · Biotechnology

From Insmed Incorporated's most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 10, 2026.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202634d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 59%
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI
Concentration risk — Supplier: Lamira device
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)807.6
Mkt Cap$24.2B
EV/EBITDA-25.0
Profit Mgn-144.4%
ROE-294.5%
Rev Growth229.6%
Beta0.78
DividendNone
Rating analysts29

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C8.36bearish
IV73%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our prospects are highly dependent on the success of our approved products, ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI'
  • HIGHSupplierLamira device
    10-K Item 1A: 'we cannot sell ARIKAYCE without Lamira'

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.1
52w Position
0.5

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3M

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Value Rank
2.1
Growth Rank
9.7
Industry growth leader

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ps
0.0
Peg Ratio
1.0
Analyst Target
9.0
PEG: 7.89Expensive valuation
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.8>=5.5A.R:R 3.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 34d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Speculative
RSI
78 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $90.39Resistance $111.92

Price Targets

$104
$177
A.Upside+58.8%
A.R:R3.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts29
Consensus4.3/5
Avg Target$197

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (34d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is INSM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $111.69: Concentration risk — Product: ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI; Concentration risk — Supplier: Lamira device. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 78. Prior stop was $103.79. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the INSM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $177.34 (+58.9% upside). Prior stop was $103.79. Stop-loss: $103.79.

What are the risks of investing in INSM?

Concentration risk — Product: ARIKAYCE and BRINSUPRI; Concentration risk — Supplier: Lamira device; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.

Is INSM overvalued or undervalued?

Insmed Incorporated trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 807.6). TrendMatrix value score: 3.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about INSM?

29 analysts cover INSM with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $197.

What does Insmed Incorporated do?Insmed Incorporated commercializes two respiratory products—ARIKAYCE (approved US 2018, EU 2020, Japan 2021) for...

Insmed Incorporated commercializes two respiratory products—ARIKAYCE (approved US 2018, EU 2020, Japan 2021) for refractory MAC lung disease and BRINSUPRI (approved US August 2025, EU November 2025) for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Revenue derives from prescription sales in the US, EU, and Japan using the company's own sales force. The clinical pipeline includes TPIP in Phase 3 trials for PH-ILD and PAH, plus gene therapy programs.

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