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Peloton unveiled three new treadmills, including a folding Tread Flex and two Vision models with movement-tracking cameras, expanding its Peloton IQ AI coaching features and integrations with WHOOP, Apple Health, Fitbit and Garmin. The company reported its first full year of GAAP net profitability, cut net debt by 80% to $93 million and generated $378 million in free cash flow, but paid connected fitness subscriptions fell 8.8% year over year to 2.553 million with guidance signaling further declines. Connected Fitness Products gross margin remains low (13.4%) versus 73.6% for subscriptions, so revenue growth depends on stabilizing subscriber trends rather than hardware sales. Market sentiment is cautious: short interest is elevated at 14.48% and the stock trades at a forward P/E of about 4.4, leaving the turnaround contingent on the new hardware driving net subscriber additions. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Peloton introduced the $2,195 folding Tread Flex designed for small spaces alongside upgraded Tread Vision ($3,495) and Tread Plus Vision ($6,695) models. Hardware changes include a folding deck with locking casters for the Flex, improved cushioning and jump buttons on Vision models, and a sled mode on Tread Plus Vision. All treadmills gain Peloton IQ features such as personalized pace, ReRun route playback with automatic incline, and camera-based running analysis for efficiency scoring on camera-enabled units. The company aims to use the broader treadmill lineup and lower-priced Flex to attract new members and drive growth. » More on theverge.com

Peloton shares dropped sharply in premarket trading after Morgan Stanley cut its rating to "Underweight" and reduced its price target, citing a steep decline in gross new customer additions. At the same time, UBS trimmed its price target and cut its EBITDA forecast for 2027 due to higher subscriber churn. Ongoing insider sales intensified the negative sentiment, while the decline was largely company-specific. » More on de.investing.com