Roth Mkm Downgrades Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) to Neutral

Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) was downgraded by research analysts at Roth Mkm from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued on Friday. They currently have a $7.00 price target on the stock. Roth Mkm’s price target points to a potential downside of 13.04% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on XPOF. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on shares of Xponential Fitness from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Xponential Fitness from $8.00 to $6.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised Xponential Fitness from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Xponential Fitness in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Xponential Fitness from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Xponential Fitness has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $9.94.

Xponential Fitness Price Performance

NYSE XPOF opened at $8.05 on Friday. Xponential Fitness has a 1 year low of $5.38 and a 1 year high of $13.91. The company has a market capitalization of $393.73 million, a PE ratio of -4.88 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a fifty day moving average of $8.23 and a 200 day moving average of $7.75.

Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.91) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by ($0.88). Xponential Fitness had a negative net margin of 15.30% and a negative return on equity of 6.85%. The company had revenue of $82.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $73.42 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.19) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Xponential Fitness will post 0.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xponential Fitness

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of XPOF. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Xponential Fitness by 94.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 69,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $577,000 after acquiring an additional 33,722 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Xponential Fitness by 453.8% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 21,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,000 after purchasing an additional 17,464 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its position in shares of Xponential Fitness by 351.3% in the second quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 233,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,749,000 after purchasing an additional 181,778 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Xponential Fitness by 9.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 610,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,571,000 after purchasing an additional 53,663 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd lifted its position in Xponential Fitness by 61.8% during the second quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 254,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,905,000 after buying an additional 97,163 shares in the last quarter. 58.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Xponential Fitness News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat: Q4 revenue of $82.96M exceeded consensus (~$73.4M), showing demand resiliency in the quarter. Xponential Fitness (XPOF) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlines FY2026 plan: $260M–$270M revenue target with strategic cost cuts and emphasis on Club Pilates expansion — a constructive strategic shift but the midpoint is below Street expectations. Xponential Fitness outlines $260M–$270M revenue target for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings disclosure and KPI detail available (company release and earnings call transcript) for investors digging into membership/franchise trends and variable margin drivers. Company Q4 & FY2025 results (Business Wire) Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Wider-than-expected loss: EPS of -$0.91 missed estimates by a wide margin, raising near-term profitability concerns. Q4 loss report
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance shortfall: FY2026 revenue guidance ($260M–$270M) is materially below consensus (~$300M), a key driver of the stock pullback. Guidance article
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory settlement: Xponential will pay $17M to resolve an FTC investigation, a cash outflow and distraction for management. FTC settlement story
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Multiple outlets report a sharp intraday decline following the results and guidance, reflecting investor disappointment. Market reaction coverage

About Xponential Fitness

Xponential Fitness is a leading franchisor and operator of boutique fitness studios headquartered in Irvine, California. The company specializes in developing, marketing, and supporting a portfolio of fitness brands that deliver low-impact cardio, strength training, and mindful movement workouts. Through its asset-light franchise model, Xponential provides entrepreneurs with proprietary studio designs, branded equipment, digital support, and comprehensive training programs to ensure consistent member experiences.

Its portfolio comprises core brands such as Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, YogaSix, Row House, Rumble, AKT, and STRIDE.