Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.350-3.380 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.340. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.4 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Planet Fitness in a report on Friday, January 9th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Planet Fitness in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Planet Fitness in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Guggenheim raised Planet Fitness to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Planet Fitness in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $122.27.

Planet Fitness Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Planet Fitness stock opened at $90.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.56 billion, a PE ratio of 37.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.26. Planet Fitness has a twelve month low of $87.44 and a twelve month high of $114.47. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $99.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $101.50.

Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.05. Planet Fitness had a negative return on equity of 126.58% and a net margin of 15.97%.The company had revenue of $376.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $366.48 million. Planet Fitness has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.380 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Planet Fitness will post 2.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Planet Fitness News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Planet Fitness this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and revenue — reported $0.83 EPS vs. $0.78 expected and $376.3M revenue vs. $366.5M consensus; profitability remains healthy (net margin ~15.97%). View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $3.350–$3.380, slightly above consensus (~$3.340), signaling confidence in continued margin and member growth. Planet Fitness Posts Higher Profit, Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Solid operational metrics for 2025: system same-club sales +6.7%, net membership added ~1.1M, and 181 new clubs opened — supports cadence of unit-level and system growth. Planet Fitness, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance was reported roughly in line with expectations (company reiterated ~$1.4B range), so upside is concentrated in EPS beat and member/clubs growth rather than a revenue surprise. Full Results/Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and previews noted the potential for a growth rebound; these items had limited new information relative to the report. Earnings Preview: Planet Fitness (Benzinga) Investing.com Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Return on equity remains negative (−126.58%), reflecting capital structure and accounting items that could concern some investors despite solid net margins. View Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Technically the shares remain below their 50- and 200-day moving averages, which may cap upside until sentiment or guidance materially improves.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Planet Fitness

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PLNT. MML Investors Services LLC raised its position in shares of Planet Fitness by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 9,811 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,064,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its position in Planet Fitness by 0.5% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 26,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,764,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Planet Fitness by 184.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in Planet Fitness by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 7,843 shares of the company’s stock valued at $851,000 after acquiring an additional 249 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Planet Fitness by 9.3% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after acquiring an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.53% of the company’s stock.

Planet Fitness Company Profile

Planet Fitness, Inc is a franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Hampton, New Hampshire. Established in 1992, the company designs and equips its clubs to offer a non-intimidating workout environment, often marketed under its “Judgment Free Zone” philosophy. Planet Fitness markets affordable membership plans and a variety of cardio and strength-training equipment, positioning itself to attract casual and first-time gym users.

The company operates through a network of franchised and company-owned clubs.