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Director Stephen Spinelli Jr purchased 10,000 Class A shares of Planet Fitness on Aug. 10, 2026, for a weighted average price of $49.28, a $492,800 transaction that raised his direct holdings to 45,516 shares. The purchase comes as the stock trades near a low valuation (about 15.6× free cash flow) and the company faces slowing same-club sales (1.7% in the latest quarter). Spinelli is a non-executive director, so the buy signals confidence but does not reflect day-to-day operational insight; investors are cautioned to watch pricing power and same-club sales before adding exposure. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) has acquired Bravo Fit, the Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia; Planet Fitness sold its minority stake as part of the transaction. Bravo Fit currently operates 32 clubs, holds development rights for about 100 additional locations and is targeting more than 135 clubs nationwide. The existing management will remain in place, Rob Coombe will take the chair, and the deal is intended to provide capital for accelerated growth; terms were not disclosed. Background: Planet Fitness’s share price fell sharply last year, but analyst data point to a potential valuation argument. » More on de.investing.com

Alger Weatherbie cited Planet Fitness’s capital-light franchise model, strong recurring cash flows and large member base as a foundation for long-term value creation, driven by domestic and international unit growth. The fund noted Planet Fitness beat fiscal Q4 revenue and earnings but shares fell after management issued full-year guidance implying slower revenue growth, amid weakening consumer sentiment and heightened competition in the value fitness segment. Planet Fitness closed May 22 at $52.05, has a market cap of $4.13 billion and has seen significant share declines over the past year, while hedge fund ownership ticked up modestly. » More on finance.yahoo.com