Shares of Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTON – Get Free Report) were down 12% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $5.57 and last traded at $5.7350. Approximately 5,232,270 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 59% from the average session volume of 12,675,228 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.52.
Key Peloton Interactive News
Here are the key news stories impacting Peloton Interactive this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Peloton reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings of $0.13 per share, above the $0.11 analyst consensus, while revenue of $607.7 million also exceeded expectations of $596.6 million. Peloton Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: The company delivered its first full-year net profit, reporting $63 million in GAAP net income for fiscal 2026. Full-year free cash flow rose 17% to $378 million, adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $468 million, and net debt declined 80% to $93 million, strengthening its financial position. Peloton Announces Q4 and FY2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management expects gross margin and adjusted EBITDA to improve in fiscal 2027, indicating continued emphasis on cost control and profitability. Peloton Delivers First Annual Net Profit
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity was reported, with investors purchasing 36,978 call contracts—about 43% above average volume—but this reflects positioning rather than a change in Peloton’s fundamentals.
- Negative Sentiment: Peloton forecast fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion, below the roughly $2.4 billion consensus at the midpoint. First-quarter revenue guidance of $545 million to $565 million also trailed the $565.6 million analyst estimate. Peloton Shares Slump as Soft Outlook Overshadows Fiscal Q4 Beat
- Negative Sentiment: The fiscal 2027 revenue midpoint implies an approximately 3.9% year-over-year decline. Paid connected-fitness subscription cancellations, or churn, accelerated during Q4, raising concerns about weaker user growth and future recurring revenue. Peloton Forecasts Revenue Decline as Subscriber Losses Deepen
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on PTON shares. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Peloton Interactive in a research note on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Peloton Interactive from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Peloton Interactive in a report on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Peloton Interactive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Peloton Interactive from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.94.
Peloton Interactive Price Performance
The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $5.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.23. The company has a market capitalization of $2.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.34, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 2.52.
Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.02. Peloton Interactive had a negative return on equity of 23.92% and a net margin of 2.58%.The business had revenue of $607.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $596.60 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Peloton Interactive, Inc. will post 0.3 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at Peloton Interactive
In related news, insider Dion C. Sanders sold 112,523 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.19, for a total transaction of $583,994.37. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Saqib Baig sold 29,075 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.27, for a total transaction of $153,225.25. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 250,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,317,600.13. The trade was a 10.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 160,769 shares of company stock worth $844,525. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PTON. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Peloton Interactive by 232.0% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,399 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 3,074 shares during the period. Sankala Group LLC bought a new position in Peloton Interactive during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Peloton Interactive during the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Peloton Interactive in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $71,000. Finally, Cora Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Peloton Interactive in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Institutional investors own 77.01% of the company’s stock.
Peloton Interactive Company Profile
Peloton Interactive, Inc operates a digital fitness platform that combines connected exercise equipment with live and on-demand workout classes. The company’s core products include stationary bikes (Peloton Bike and Bike+), treadmills (Peloton Tread and Tread+), and the Peloton Row. Each device integrates a touchscreen display that streams instructor-led cycling, running, strength, yoga, meditation and other fitness classes. Peloton generates recurring revenue through subscription plans, which grant users access to its growing library of workouts, performance tracking tools and community features.
Founded in 2012 by John Foley and headquartered in New York City, Peloton set out to deliver an immersive home-fitness experience by blending hardware, software and content.
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