Tandem Diabetes Care

TNDM · NASDAQ

$16.52+$0.14 (+0.85%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $16.38

TNDM analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 21 analysts over the last 12 months. 48% rate it a buy.
  • Strong buy0
  • Buy10
  • Hold11
  • Underperform0
  • Sell0

12-month price target · 21 analysts

Average $29.37 (+77.8% upside)

Low
$18.18
Now
$16.52
High
$52.50

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

TNDM analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
FirmDateActionRating
BarclaysOct 7, 2026InitiatesEqual-Weight
CitigroupSep 30, 2026MaintainsNeutral
Truist SecuritiesSep 24, 2026MaintainsBuy
William BlairAug 21, 2026InitiatesOutperform
CitigroupAug 7, 2026MaintainsNeutral
RBC CapitalAug 7, 2026MaintainsOutperform
UBSJul 28, 2026InitiatesNeutral
MizuhoJul 15, 2026MaintainsNeutral
Deutsche BankJun 23, 2026InitiatesBuy → Hold
Wells FargoJun 1, 2026UpgradeEqual-Weight → Overweight

The case for and against

Updated Oct 14, 2026

Bull case

Tandem Diabetes Care is supported by improving execution and a growing installed base, with record Q2 shipments of 22K pumps, new starts up 20%+ sequentially, and MDI conversions growing mid-single digits y/y, while Mobi already represents more than half of new customer shipments. The company’s PayGo pharmacy transition is gaining traction, with 10% of U.S. sales through pharmacy, 45% formulary coverage, and pharmacy supply ASPs above the $350/month modeling assumption, which improves lifetime revenue per patient and should support better long-term economics despite a roughly $8MM Q2 pump headwind. Its outlook is further strengthened by a large under-penetrated global market, strong Control-IQ differentiation, and catalysts including Mobi Tubeless FDA review and a targeted 2H'26 launch that could drive meaningful revenue acceleration and margin expansion.

Bear case

Tandem Diabetes Care is viewed negatively because its growth depends on a narrow insulin-delivery franchise facing rapid competition, reimbursement pressure, and potential disruption from GLP-1s, while any recall, supplier interruption, or weak customer retention could further impair demand. Slower-than-expected Mobi adoption in the U.S. and internationally, unsuccessful R&D, and difficulty converting patients to the pharmacy channel threaten the margin and lifetime-value uplift needed to support its longer-term thesis. Even with a ~$7M revenue beat to $247M, management still cited infusion-set shortages, new patient starts were down slightly, and the stock’s valuation multiple remains discounted at ~1.7x EV/Sales on 2027E sales, reflecting limited confidence in consistent profitability.

Information on this page is provided for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes and is provided without warranty. Analyst ratings, price targets and company data come from third-party sources. Past performance does not guarantee future results.