Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. Planet Fitness had a net margin of 15.97% and a negative return on equity of 126.58%. The business had revenue of $376.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $366.48 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.70 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Planet Fitness updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.350-3.380 EPS.

Planet Fitness Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of PLNT stock opened at $90.75 on Tuesday. Planet Fitness has a 12-month low of $87.44 and a 12-month high of $114.47. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $99.38 and a 200-day moving average of $101.50. The company has a market capitalization of $7.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.26.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Planet Fitness

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Planet Fitness from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price objective on shares of Planet Fitness in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Planet Fitness in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Planet Fitness in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Guggenheim upgraded Planet Fitness to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two investment 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $122.27.

Key Headlines Impacting Planet Fitness

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.

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.