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PLNTPlanet Fitness, Inc.Buy Wait6.7·$55.98-0.37%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Planet Fitness is a high-quality fitness chain with a perfect 9-out-of-9 Piotroski F-Score and a perfect 4-for-4 earnings beat streak trading at a PEG of 0.86, but is currently in a confirmed technical downtrend with its 200-day moving average declining at 8.8% per month and falling analyst estimates.

Thesis pillars

  • Quality And Margins LeadershipStable
  • Perfect Earnings ExecutionStable
  • Valuation Growth DiscountStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Planet Fitness, Inc. (PLNT) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

Buy WaitDEATH CROSS (EXEMPT)GrowthAI GATE: FLAGGED — 4 risks, 2 concernsModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Leisure

Earnings in 6 days (2026-08-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $52.27. At $55.98 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $52.27 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Planet Fitness franchises and operates fitness clubs at $15 per month for new standard members, with 2,896 locations (2,604 franchisee-owned, 292 corporate-owned) across all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and five countries including Canada and Spain. The company generated $1.3... Read more

$55.98+7.0% A.UpsideScore 6.7/10#1 of 14 Leisure
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.62%
Entry $52.27(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $48.50Target $59.88(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.6:1
Analyst target$66.53+18.8%18 analysts
$59.88our TP
$55.98price
$66.53mean
$45
$133

Wait for pullback to $52.27. At $55.98 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $52.27 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 70. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.92, quality 7.7/10, growth 7.7/10). Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, positive momentum, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: speculative.

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About Planet Fitness, Inc.

About Planet Fitness, Inc.

Planet Fitness ended 2025 with 2,896 fitness clubs — 2,604 franchisee-owned and 292 corporate-owned — in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia, and Spain, serving 20.8 million members. The company recorded $1.3 billion in revenue and $5.3 billion in system-wide sales for 2025, with franchisee clubs contributing $4.7 billion of system-wide sales. PF Black Card penetration reached 66.5% of the member base as of December 31, 2025, at $24.99 per month for new members.

Planet Fitness generates the majority of revenue through franchise royalties at a 6.7% average rate in 2025, moving toward the current standard rate of 7% as approximately 63% of clubs had reached that rate by December 31, 2025. Corporate-owned clubs contributed $552.2 million in system-wide sales and a Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.8%; clubs open more than 12 months averaged $2.0 million in annual unit volumes and four-wall Adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately 42.7%. Franchisees are contractually obligated to purchase Planet Fitness-branded equipment from the company or required vendors and to replace it every five to nine years, creating a recurring equipment revenue stream. Over 90% of both corporate-owned club and franchise revenues consisted of recurring streams in 2025, including royalties, monthly dues, and annual fees. The National Advertising Fund, together with local advertising requirements, drove over $360 million in combined advertising spending in 2025 across 86 franchisee groups.

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Planet Fitness membership starts at $15 per month for the Classic Card — significantly below the 2024 industry average of $69 per month — which may provide some pricing insulation when consumer discretionary spending contracts. However, the 10-K notes that a portion of the member base does not regularly use clubs and may be more likely to cancel in economic downturns, and that increased prevalence of weight-loss medications may reduce demand for fitness centers if consumers perceive them as a substitute for exercise. The company also carries lease obligations with initial terms typically of 10 to 12 years, concentrating fixed costs across a long horizon.

See also: Consumer Cyclical · Leisure

From Planet Fitness, Inc.'s most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 11, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-30
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 20266d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Strong growth profile
Risks
Thin upside margin: 7.0%
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)
Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.3
P/E (Fwd)15.7
Mkt Cap$4.5B
EV/EBITDA12.1
Profit Mgn17.8%
ROE
Rev Growth19.7%
Beta1.04
DividendNone
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.32bearish
IV67%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-16Item 5.02LOW
    Planet Fitness appointed Harmit Singh as director effective March 16, 2026, expanding the Board from nine to ten members. Singh is EVP and CFO/Growth Officer of Levi Strauss & Co. No officer departure cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

52w Position
0.0
Bollinger
1.2
Support Resistance
1.5
Gap
6.0
GatesA.R:R 0.6 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dDeath cross exempted (quality + momentum high enough)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Speculative
RSI
70 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $49.94Resistance $57.02

Price Targets

$49
$52
$60
A.Upside+7.0%
A.R:R0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.6 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d
! News gate: flagged (4 risks, 2 concerns)

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (6d)

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 PLNT stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $52.27. At $55.98 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $52.27 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 70. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.92, quality 7.7/10, growth 7.7/10). Target $59.88 (+7.0%), stop $48.50 (−15.4%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PLNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $59.88 (+7.0% upside). Target $59.88 (+7.0%), stop $48.50 (−15.4%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Stop-loss: $48.50.

What are the risks of investing in PLNT?

Thin upside margin: 7.0%; Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.3%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is PLNT overvalued or undervalued?

Planet Fitness, Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.3 (forward 15.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about PLNT?

26 analysts cover PLNT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $67.

What does Planet Fitness, Inc. do?Planet Fitness franchises and operates fitness clubs at $15 per month for new standard members, with 2,896 locations...

Planet Fitness franchises and operates fitness clubs at $15 per month for new standard members, with 2,896 locations (2,604 franchisee-owned, 292 corporate-owned) across all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and five countries including Canada and Spain. The company generated $1.3 billion in revenue and $5.3 billion in system-wide sales in 2025, earning income from franchise royalties at a 6.7% average rate and equipment sales to franchisees.

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