Insider buying last 90 days
$612Kin 2 open-market purchases
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Tanco Christopher director | Purchase | $119K |
| Aug 11 | Stephen Spinelli JR Director | Purchase | $493K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
Oct 12 close
This week's news flow around Planet Fitness (PLNT) consisted of routine director share grants, with three directors each receiving modest stock grants that vested on October 1; these filings were characterized as neutral in sentiment and impact. No earnings, guidance, deal or regulatory news accompanied these disclosures this week.
PLNT closed at $47.89, down 0.2%, sitting below both its 50-day average of $48.83 and its 200-day average of $65.82, with the shorter average also below the longer one. The stock's one-month return stands at -5.6%, its six-month return at -31.8%, and its one-year return at -49.2%, against a 52-week range of $37.03 to $114.26. The GekkoIndex reads 53.6, placing PLNT in the Neutral zone, down from a higher level five readings ago. Gekko Fair Value stands at $72.59, putting the current price 34% below that level.
Looking ahead, Planet Fitness next reports earnings on 5 November, 24 days away, falling inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior reaction to Q2 results was -11.6% despite an EPS beat of $0.88 versus $0.85 expected. Over the last 90 days, insiders made 2 open-market purchases totaling $612,059. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged +13.5% across 5 years, with gains in 5 of those years. Analyst consensus from 15 firms carries a $65.31 target, implying 36.4% upside.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Planet Fitness scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed2 headwinds
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $47.89 is below the 50-day ($48.83) and 200-day ($65.82) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart53.6, Neutral
Reading 53.6 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex34.0% below
Price is 34% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair valueLeans bullish
Last 90 days: 2 open-market insider purchases.
See smart moneyReports in 24 days
Reports on Nov 5, 2026, 24 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+13.5% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +13.5% over 5 years, rising in 5 of them.
See seasonalityA description of current data, not a recommendation. How this page works
Planet Fitness closed at $47.89 on Oct 12, 2026, −49.2% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $37.03 to $114.26.
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Planet Fitness builds and runs gyms under its own brand name, offering members access to fitness centers across several countries. The company has become widely recognized for operating one of the larger networks of budget-friendly health clubs in its markets.
The business runs through three main channels. One arm licenses the Planet Fitness name to franchise operators across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, and Australia. Another arm runs company-owned clubs directly in the United States and Canada. A third supplies gym equipment to franchised locations in the U.S. and Canada, rounding out how the company generates revenue alongside licensing fees from its franchise partners.
Planet Fitness traces its roots back to 1992 and runs its operations from Hampton, New Hampshire. Its shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker PLNT.
Planet Fitness’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 53.6, in the Neutral zone, down 13.8 points over five sessions.
Down 13.8 points over five sessions, from the Accumulation zone.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 62 | +0.7% | −4.0% | ||
| Accumulation | 262 | −0.6% | −2.8% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 329 | −0.2% | +0.8% | ||
| Distribution | 26 | +1.1% | +2.3% | ||
| Selling | 3 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average PLNT share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Neutral zone: No clear directional signal. About the five zones →
Planet Fitness trades 34.0% below Gekko Fair Value of $72.59, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Planet Fitness shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$72.59
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
34.0% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 36.6% below the estimate.
Insiders filed 2 open-market purchases in Planet Fitness worth $612K, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
$612Kin 2 open-market purchases
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Tanco Christopher director | Purchase | $119K |
| Aug 11 | Stephen Spinelli JR Director | Purchase | $493K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in PLNT were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Planet Fitness has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds PLNT.
Planet Fitness reports on Nov 5, 2026, before the open (24 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.
Nov 5, 2026
Expected before the open, 24 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $0.88 est $0.85 | $365.2M est $356.2M | −11.6% |
| May 7, 2026 | $0.74 est $0.63 | $337.2M est $298.6M | −28.3% |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $0.83 est $0.79 | $376.3M est $367.9M | −11.8% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $0.80 est $0.74 | $330.3M est $323.4M | +16.0% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | $0.86 est $0.79 | $340.9M est $326.3M | −3.6% |
| May 8, 2025 | $0.59 est $0.62 | $276.7M est $279.1M | −8.8% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.70 est $0.62 | $340.5M est $283.8M | −8.7% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.64 est $0.58 | $292.2M est $285.3M | +12.6% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Planet Fitness is $65.31, +36.4% from the last close, from 15 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 15 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | UBS | $80 | +67.0% |
| Oct 5 | RBC Capital | $60 | +25.3% |
| Oct 5 | Robert W. Baird | $60 | +25.3% |
| Sep 30 | TD Cowen | $54 | +12.8% |
| Sep 25 | J.P. Morgan | $62 | +29.5% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, Planet Fitness averaged +13.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 5 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +2.7% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +2.0% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +3.7% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +13.5% | 5 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +20.7% | 5 of 5 |
For scale, PLNT’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.2%.
Planet Fitness’s market cap is $3.80B, with a P/E ratio of 15 and revenue of $1.30B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of Planet Fitness this week reads neutral: 0 positive, 3 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
Planet Fitness’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| BKNGBooking | Accumulation | 28.5% below |
| EXPEExpedia | Neutral | 2.6% below |
| SCIService Corporation International | Accumulation | 2.1% above |
| LTHLife Time | Accumulation | 15.7% below |
| ANDGAndersen | Neutral | 8.0% below |
| HRBH&R Block | Neutral | 38.0% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Planet Fitness’s market cap is $3.80B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $47.89, with 75.22M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 15.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Planet Fitness is $65.31, +36.4% from the last close. Of the 15 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 11 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate Planet Fitness is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $47.89 is 34.0% below Gekko Fair Value of $72.59. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
Planet Fitness is expected to report on Nov 5, 2026, before the market opens (24 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.80 per share on revenue of $347.7M. Planet Fitness beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 12.7% on average across the report.
Planet Fitness’s 52-week high is $114.26 and its 52-week low is $37.03; it closed at $47.89 on Oct 12, 2026, −49.2% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $114.47 on Jul 23, 2025.
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (fair value, smart money and seasonality), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 2 as headwinds (trend and earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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