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In the middle of August, Peloton (PTON +0.94%) posted its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2026 results, which were marked by the company's first annual net profit.

Such an achievement would ordinarily be cause for celebration for many investors, but Peloton's clearly weren't in a festive mood. Instead, they traded out of the stock to leave it with a 16% decline in August. Let's explore why that happened.

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Stalling subscriptions Peloton, which specializes in next-generation exercise bikes and the class subscriptions that accompany them, posted those results on Aug. 6. The company hyped that full-year net profit, which was more than $63 million and far more impressive than the fiscal 2025 loss of almost $119 million. This, despite an erosion on the top line, to $2.45 billion from $2.49 billion.

The company also landed in the black in the final quarter of fiscal 2026, with the bottom line nearly tripling year over year to just under $62 million. Yet the revenue line wasn't all that impressive, with only marginal growth to nearly $608 million.

At least Peloton beat the consensus analyst top-line estimate of $597 million, and edged past the collective $0.12 per share collective analyst forecast for net income.

But market players had their eye on another important metric, and they understandably found it wanting. Paid connected fitness subscriptions were slightly over 2.55 million at the end of the fiscal year, down almost 9%.

The company's members -- i.e., customers who have a connected fitness subscription or a subscription to one of its apps, and have finished at least one workout over the past year -- also declined, to 5.5 million from 6 million.

Subscriptions are recurring and bring in far more revenue than sales of hardware like bikes. The total take for the former was $437 million in the fourth quarter, compared with nearly $171 million for the latter.

Price hikes on Peloton's monthly plans helped goose subscription revenue, as that $437 million was 7% higher year over year. But that's not a good substitute for organic member/subscription count growth, and it isn't a lever that can be pulled often without annoying customers.

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A trend that needs reversing Not only did Peloton disappoint investors, but it also lost a bit of luster in the eyes of an analyst at a prominent financial institution.

Shortly after those quarterly and annual figures were released, Bank of America's Curtis Nagle shaved his Peloton price target to $7 per share from $7.50, although he maintained his buy recommendation on the stock. He cited the subscriber dynamic in his explanation of the price cut.

The great challenge for a subscription-based business is that the offering party must provide sufficient value for money to justify the recurring charges. That's proving to be tough for Peloton, and I don't envision the stock doing well if management can't reverse this trend.

Peloton Interactive (PTON +2.83%) was arguably the hottest business during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. It couldn't sell enough of its bikes and treadmills. However, that demand surge was short-lived. And shareholders have suffered.

In the past five years, this consumer discretionary stock has fallen 95% (as of Aug. 26). Had you invested $10,000 in Peloton shares back in late August 2021, you'd have less than $500 right now. The innovative fitness enterprise has been an extremely disappointing portfolio holding.

Now that the stock is so far off its peak, opportunistic investors with a contrarian mindset might be ready to take action. History says this is what it would take for Peloton shares to double in the next five years.

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Profits did nothing to lift the stock Peloton reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter on Aug. 6. For the entire fiscal year of 2026, the business collected positive net income of $63.2 million. This was the first time in its entire history that the company had achieved this.

The management team embarked on cost-cutting measures, which further trimmed unnecessary bloat. Peloton reached its goal of reducing run rate expenses by $100 million.

For what it's worth, consensus analyst estimates call for Peloton's earnings per share to rise 11.1% in fiscal 2027. Then, in fiscal 2028, the outlook calls for a 23.3% year-over-year decline. This isn't encouraging.

This business has long been a money-losing operation. So naturally, you'd assume that the stock would react positively to the company's first-ever profitable fiscal year. This wasn't the case. Shares slid 16% following the announcement of Q4 results.

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Growth is the missing ingredient It's no surprise that the market loves a good growth story. Look at Nvidia, for example, as proof that investors can't get enough of a business that's posting outsize revenue gains. This used to be the way to describe Peloton. The market rewarded its rapid expansion.

The stock hit its all-time high in January 2021. In the quarters leading up to that point, it wasn't surprising to see Peloton report 100% year-over-year revenue growth. Demand was incredible.

This means that for the share price to double over the next five years, Peloton has to get back to registering strong sales gains. Achieving a fully profitable fiscal year on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) isn't going to cut it. Investors want to see positive momentum.

During its best years, Peloton was expanding in remarkable fashion. It has struggled mightily to grow even a little in recent years. Revenue decreased 1.8% year over year to $2.4 billion in fiscal 2026. This was the fifth consecutive fiscal year that the top line shrank. It's no longer accurate to call this a post-pandemic slump. This disappointing reality is the new normal for Peloton.

The company's leadership team forecasts revenue of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion in fiscal 2027. At the midpoint, this outlook calls for a 3.9% sales dip. That's not reassuring.

It doesn't help that Peloton's membership base keeps contracting. As of June 30, the business counted more than 2.5 million connected-fitness subscribers, down 9% over the previous 12 months. The concern is that this company's best days are in the rearview mirror.

Peloton's C-suite has been a game of musical chairs in recent years. These management teams have implemented various strategies to spur growth, including striking distribution partnerships, launching upgraded equipment, and integrating artificial intelligence capabilities with the workout software. Nothing has moved the needle meaningfully.

Shares trade at a price-to-sales ratio of just 1. This valuation can be a compelling entry point if you adopt the contrarian belief that the business is starting to turn things around. There is no evidence that Peloton can return to healthy user or revenue growth anytime soon, however.

Karen Boone, a director at Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON -0.92%), sold 25,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 17, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value$134,000Shares sold25,000Post-transaction shares (directly held)236,000Post-transaction value$1.25 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($5.35); post-transaction value based on the August 17 market close ($5.29).

Key questionsWhat was the regulatory context of this transaction?
The sale was executed according to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Boone on August 13, 2025. These plans allow corporate insiders to establish a predetermined schedule for selling stock to avoid potential concerns regarding the use of non-public information.How does this disposal impact the insider's remaining equity position?
Following the sale of 25,000 shares, the director maintains a direct ownership stake of 236,063 shares of Class A Common Stock. This remaining position represents approximately 0.06% of the company's outstanding shares.What has been the recent market context for the stock?
Shares of Peloton Interactive, Inc. were priced at $5.35 per share at the time of the transaction. As of the August 17 market close, the stock had generated a one-year total return of -38%.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-17)$5.29Market Capitalization$2.2 billionRevenue (TTM)$2.4 billionNet Income (TTM)$63.2 millionCompany SnapshotPeloton Interactive develops and sells internet-connected fitness equipment, including the Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread, and Tread+ models, along with subscription-based access to live and on-demand workout classes delivered through integrated touchscreens and digital applications.The company generates revenue through hardware sales of its connected exercise machines and recurring subscription fees from users accessing its comprehensive library of fitness content and live instructor-led classes.Peloton serves fitness-focused consumers globally who seek premium, technology-enabled home workout solutions, targeting affluent households that value interactive fitness experiences and community engagement.Peloton Interactive is a global provider of connected fitness equipment and digital content services, with a market capitalization of $2.2 billion and TTM revenue of $2.4 billion. The company differentiates itself through its proprietary hardware-software ecosystem that integrates high-quality exercise equipment with a curated library of live and on-demand fitness classes, creating a vertically integrated platform that generates revenue from both hardware sales and subscription services. Despite recent market volatility reflected in a one-year share price decline of 38%, Peloton maintains profitability with TTM net income of $63.2 million, positioning itself as a significant player in the premium home fitness market.

What this transaction means for investorsBoone sold 25,000 shares under a plan she put in place on August 13, 2025, and holds 236,063 afterward, a large stake for a director and one she built during an unusual tenure. She served as Peloton's interim co-CEO and co-president from May 2024 until January 2025, after eight years on the board, four of them as audit committee chair and two as chairperson. Peter Stern took over after her.

Now Peloton is having some operational momentum, even if its stock is still struggling. The firm posted its first full year of net profitability in fiscal 2026, roughly $63 million against a $118.9 million loss the year before, with total gross margin at 52.6% for the year and 56.7% in the fourth quarter. Stern called fiscal 2026 "a defining milestone" in the earnings release though the member base is still a bit uncertain, with 247,000 paid connected fitness subscriptions falling on the year. Meanwhile, Boone's other seats say something about where she thinks growth is. She joined CoreWeave's board in January 2025 as audit committee chair, alongside Sonos and Rivian.

Jonathan Ponciano has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Peloton Interactive. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Peter C. Stern, the president and CEO of Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON -0.92%), disposed of 30,484 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 17, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueTransaction value~$172,000Shares sold30,484Post-transaction shares (directly held)403,271Post-transaction value$2.1 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($5.63); post-transaction value based on the August 17 market close ($5.29).

Key questionsWhat was the specific nature of this disposal?
The transaction was non-discretionary, executed to cover tax obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) on August 15, and does not reflect a change in the executive's investment outlook.How do the remaining equity awards vest over time?
The underlying RSUs vest at a rate of 6.25% per quarter, with 100% of the award scheduled to be fully vested by August 15, 2029, provided the executive continues service with the company.What is the current scale of the CEO's direct equity interest?
Following this non-discretionary settlement, the executive retains direct ownership of 403,271 shares of Class A Common Stock with a market value of $2.1 million as of the August 17 market close.Company OverviewMetricValueShare Price (as of market close 2026-08-17)$5.29Market Capitalization$2.2 billionRevenue (TTM)$2.4 billionNet Income (TTM)$63.2 millionCompany SnapshotPeloton Interactive develops and sells internet-connected fitness equipment, including the Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread, and Tread+, along with subscription-based access to live and on-demand workout classes delivered via integrated touchscreens and digital applications.The company generates revenue through hardware sales of its connected exercise machines and recurring subscription fees from users accessing its comprehensive library of fitness content and live instructor-led classes.Peloton serves fitness-focused consumers globally who seek premium, technology-enabled home workout solutions, targeting affluent households that value interactive fitness experiences and community engagement.Peloton Interactive is a global provider of connected fitness equipment and digital content services, with a market capitalization of $2.2 billion and TTM revenue of $2.4 billion. The company differentiates itself through its proprietary hardware-software ecosystem that integrates high-quality exercise equipment with a curated library of live and on-demand fitness classes, creating a vertically integrated platform that generates revenue from both hardware sales and subscription services. Despite recent market volatility reflected in a one-year share price decline of 38%, Peloton maintains profitability with TTM net income of $63.2 million, positioning itself as a significant player in the premium home fitness market.

What this transaction means for investorsStern surrendered 30,484 shares to taxes when his restricted stock vested on August 15, nine days after Peloton reported its fiscal fourth quarter and the stock dropped more than 14%. He holds 403,271 shares afterward, worth roughly $2.1 million, which is modest for a chief executive and reflects both the share price and an award that vests 6.25% a quarter through August 2029.

Stern's first full fiscal year in the job produced something Peloton had never managed before. Fiscal 2026 brought the company's first full year of positive net income, $63 million, and operating income of $161 million after years of restructuring and losses, on revenue of $2.446 billion and free cash flow of $378 million. "This was the year where Peloton sort of grew up," Stern told CNBC. However, investors still sold amid growth concerns. Paid connected fitness subscriptions ended the year at 2.553 million, down 247,000 or 8.8%, and management guided fiscal 2027 revenue to a range of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion, a 3.9% decline at the midpoint as Peloton laps last fall's price increases.

Jonathan Ponciano has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Peloton Interactive. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Sanders liquidated 113,000 shares for a total value of $613,000 based on a weighted average execution price of $5.45 per share. The activity was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan originally adopted on December 2, 2025.

Peloton Interactive (PTON -3.55%) stock went public in September 2019 priced at $29, but by the end of 2020, it had reached a record-closing high of almost $163. The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a surge in demand for the company's stationary exercise bikes, treadmills, and rowing machines, because they helped fitness enthusiasts maintain their workout routines at home.

But lockdowns and social restrictions gradually ended in 2022, and demand for Peloton's exercise equipment subsequently collapsed. The company quickly found itself losing billions of dollars per year because sales fell so sharply, threatening its very survival.

As a result, Peloton stock has plunged by 96% from its peak. But although the company continues to struggle with weak sales, its bottom line has improved significantly. Could this be the ultimate buying opportunity for investors?

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Let's start with the bad news Peloton's annual revenue peaked at $4 billion in its fiscal 2021 (ended June 30, 2021), led by equipment sales, which accounted for $3.1 billion of that total. Five years later, the company's total revenue was down 40% to just $2.4 billion in fiscal 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), with equipment sales bringing in just $770 million -- less than one third of the total.

There are two reasons for the steep decline in hardware sales. First, demand for Peloton's at-home exercise equipment collapsed after the worst of the pandemic was over, because gyms and other training facilities quickly reopened. Even after tapping into third-party retailers like Amazon and Dick's Sporting Goods, the company has struggled to revive its slumping sales.

Second, Peloton has pivoted toward selling digital subscriptions because they carry higher profit margins than hardware, and these now account for the majority of its revenue.

There is the connected fitness subscription, which allows equipment owners to access virtual classes and performance tracking features. Then there is a separate subscription for the company's mobile app, which can be used by fitness enthusiasts who don't own any Peloton equipment. It provides them with workout plans and other basic features.

Unfortunately, the subscription business isn't doing very well, either. As of June 30, Peloton had 5.5 million connected fitness subscribers, down 8% year over year, and 503,000 app subscribers, down 9%.

With both equipment and subscription sales sputtering, management now expects Peloton to generate somewhere between $2.3 billion and $2.4 billion in revenue during fiscal 2027, representing a decline of 6% at the low end of the range. It would be the sixth straight annual revenue decline since fiscal 2021.

It seems management was caught off guard by the steep decline in equipment demand after fiscal 2021, because they positioned Peloton's costs as if more sales growth was coming. As a result, with more money going out and less money coming in, the company suffered a mind-boggling net loss of $2.8 billion during fiscal 2022.

At that point, Peloton was in a race against time to slash costs, or else it would have run out of cash and potentially not survived. Fortunately, management has turned the ship around in that respect. The company's total operating expenses were just $1.1 billion during fiscal 2026, down 68% from their fiscal 2022 peak of $3.4 billion.

As a result, Peloton just eked out an annual GAAP profit of $63.2 million. After excluding one-off and non-cash expenses like stock-based compensation, it delivered adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $468.2 million. Simply put, the company is no longer at risk of going under -- at least for now.

Should investors buy Peloton stock? The only way Peloton can maintain profitability is by continuing to slash costs, or by finding a way to generate more revenue. Since we know revenue is slated to fall yet again in fiscal 2027, that option might be out the window. Cutting costs is a road to nowhere in the long run, because every time management pulls money away from areas like marketing, it becomes even harder to find new customers and grow sales.

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As a result, I think Peloton is in a dangerous spiral that could wind up threatening its viability in the next few years. The company is sitting on over $1.2 billion in cash, so it has some headroom to continue experimenting with different strategies to reignite equipment and subscription sales. However, it's also carrying $944 million in long-term debt, so it doesn't have an endless amount of time to produce results.

In my opinion, it's never a good idea to invest in shrinking businesses because they tend to destroy shareholder value over time, so it might be a good idea to avoid Peloton stock.

Peloton (PTON -3.21%) thrived during and before the pandemic years.

Peloton Stock Gives Back Gains After Upbeat Earnings ReportPeloton Interactive NASDAQ: PTON said it completed fiscal 2026 with its first full year of positive net income and operating income, while outlining new consumer and commercial product launches intended to support future growth.

Chief Executive Officer and President Peter Stern said the company generated fiscal-year net income of $63 million and operating income of $161 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% year over year to $468 million, while free cash flow increased 17% to $378 million. Stern said the results reflected progress in reducing costs, including exceeding the company’s target of $100 million in run-rate savings during fiscal 2026.

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Peloton Stock Is Rallying, But Can It Deliver Another 70% Upside?The company also reported its second consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth in the fourth quarter, although its fiscal 2027 outlook calls for lower revenue at the midpoint than in fiscal 2026.

Fourth-Quarter Results and Subscription Trends Chief Financial Officer Sid Thacker said fourth-quarter revenue totaled $608 million, exceeding the high end of Peloton’s implied guidance range by $6 million and posting slight year-over-year growth. The outperformance was driven by higher connected-fitness equipment sales across both the Peloton and Precor brands.

Peloton Moves Toward Profitability, But Can the Turnaround Last?Total gross profit increased 5% from a year earlier to $344 million, and total gross margin expanded 260 basis points to 56.7%. Adjusted operating expenses were $257 million. Excluding $24 million of non-recurring accrued legal contingencies tied to patent litigation, adjusted operating expenses declined 11% year over year.

Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $142 million, or 23% of revenue. Excluding the legal contingency, adjusted EBITDA would have been $166 million, up 19% from the prior year and $12 million above the high end of the company’s guidance range, Thacker said.

Free cash flow in the quarter was $89 million, down 21% year over year, primarily because of net working-capital timing. Peloton ended the quarter with $1.21 billion in cash, up $167 million from a year earlier, after repaying $200 million of debt in the third quarter. Net debt stood at $93 million, down 80% year over year.

Ending paid connected-fitness subscriptions were 2.553 million, within the company’s guidance range. Fourth-quarter net churn was 2.2%, up 37 basis points year over year. Thacker said roughly half of that increase was tied to one-time factors, including a change to the company’s payment-reactivation algorithm that reduced reactivations after involuntary churn.

Peloton reverted to its prior payment-recapture process and has seen involuntary churn begin to normalize, Thacker said. The company also contacted affected members and said it has had some success reactivating subscribers. Management expects full-year churn in fiscal 2027 to be roughly flat compared with fiscal 2026.

Product Pipeline and Commercial Expansion Stern said Peloton is pursuing a strategy centered on improving member outcomes, expanding access to its offerings, building longer-term member relationships and improving business operations. During fiscal 2026, the company introduced its Cross Training Series across its bike, tread and row products and launched Peloton IQ, an artificial-intelligence-based personalized guidance feature.

More than 50% of monthly active users engaged with personalized guidance powered by Peloton IQ during the fourth quarter, Stern said. The company plans to further develop the feature through more personalized goal-setting, adaptive programming and additional wearable-device integrations.

Peloton said it will introduce additional equipment in an existing category before the end of calendar 2026. Stern also said the company plans to launch its first products in entirely new consumer categories in fall 2027, which falls in fiscal 2028. He did not provide details on those categories.

On the commercial side, Peloton plans to launch the Peloton Commercial Series, including a bike and treadmill designed for high-traffic gyms. The company’s commercial business unit recorded double-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2026 across regions and major product categories, according to Stern. He said commercial equipment typically carries higher prices and higher margins than consumer equipment, while commercial subscription revenue will build over time.

The company estimated it is approaching a 4% share of the commercial fitness-equipment market segment. It expects the new commercial equipment, sales-team investments and product development to support faster growth in fiscal 2027 and beyond.

Peloton also expanded its micro-store strategy. It ended fiscal 2026 with 10 micro stores, which Stern said have consistently outperformed the company’s former showroom fleet. Peloton recently opened three more micro stores and plans to add another seven before the holidays, which would double its micro-store footprint during the year.

Member Engagement and Partnerships The company highlighted demand for strength and Pilates content. Pilates workouts increased 44% year over year in the fourth quarter, while Pilates workout time rose 53%. Peloton acquired Skōp, which Stern described as an early innovator in connected Pilates, to support research and development in that category.

Peloton said 316,000 members now own multiple connected-fitness products, an increase of more than 20,000 from a year earlier. Stern said those members churn at significantly lower rates than members who own one product.

The company also pointed to its partnership with Spotify, through which it offers non-equipment-based classes including strength, Pilates, barre, yoga, meditation and outdoor running and walking to Spotify premium subscribers. Stern said Mexico recently became the most engaged country outside the U.S. for Peloton content on Spotify.

Rather than building its own wearable device, Stern said Peloton intends to integrate with a broad range of wearable providers. The company has already integrated with Apple, Google and Garmin and expects to add more partners.

Fiscal 2027 Outlook Peloton forecast fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion, representing a 3.9% year-over-year decline at the midpoint. Thacker said the outlook is affected by the comparison with the prior year’s subscription price increase, which created a one-time benefit to revenue trends in fiscal 2026.

Fiscal 2027 total gross margin is expected to be about 54%, up approximately 140 basis points year over year. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $475 million to $525 million, up 7% at the midpoint. Minimum free cash flow is targeted at $350 million. First-quarter revenue is expected to be $545 million to $565 million, up 1% year over year at the midpoint. First-quarter adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $135 million to $145 million. First-quarter ending paid connected-fitness subscriptions are projected at 2.455 million to 2.475 million. Thacker said Peloton has begun working with bankers on a balance-sheet refinancing, with the objectives of lowering its cost of capital and gaining greater flexibility. The company received $3 million in tariff refunds from the federal government year to date and expects additional refunds, though it has not included them in its forecasts because of tariff uncertainty.

Peloton recorded a $23.8 million legal contingency accrual in the fourth quarter related to patent litigation. Thacker said the company does not currently expect potential ongoing royalty obligations to have a material impact on results.

About Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON)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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Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) Q4 2026 Earnings Call August 6, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

Company Participants

James Marsh - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations
Peter Stern - CEO, President & Director
Siddharth Thacker - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Simeon Siegel - Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Research Division
Shweta Khajuria - Wolfe Research, LLC
Arpine Kocharyan - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Douglas Anmuth - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Nathaniel Feather - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Eric Sheridan - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good day, and welcome to Peloton's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker, Mr. James Marsh, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

James Marsh
Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations

Thank you, operator. Good morning, and welcome to Peloton's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Conference Call. Joining today's call are Peloton's Chief Executive Officer and President, Peter Stern; and our new Chief Financial Officer, Sid Thacker. Our comments and responses to your questions reflect management's views as of today only and will include forward-looking statements related to our business under federal securities law. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties associated with our business. Please refer to our SEC filings, today's press releases and our earnings presentation, all of which can be found on our Investor Relations website for a discussion of material risks and other important factors that could impact our results.

All results discussed today are on an as-reported basis, which include our previously mentioned cost reassignments that began in the beginning of fiscal '26. Please refer to our investor presentation for reconciliations

For the quarter ended June 2026, Peloton (PTON - Free Report) reported revenue of $607.7 million, up 0.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.13, compared to $0.05 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.73% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $597.35 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.11, the EPS surprise was +18.18%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Peloton performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Ending Paid Connected Fitness Subscriptions: 2.55 million compared to the 2.56 million average estimate based on five analysts.Ending Paid App Subscriptions: 503,000 versus 522,933 estimated by three analysts on average.Average Net Monthly Paid Connected Fitness Subscription Churn: 2.2% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1.7%.Revenues- Subscription: $436.6 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $419.11 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.9%.Revenues- Connected Fitness Products: $171.1 million compared to the $180.28 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -13.9% year over year.Gross profit- Subscription: $321.4 million versus $306.1 million estimated by five analysts on average.Gross profit- Connected Fitness Products: $23 million compared to the $31.55 million average estimate based on five analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Peloton here>>>

Shares of Peloton have returned +12.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

Peloton Interactive issued a muted revenue outlook for fiscal 2027 as subscriber losses continue to deepen, overshadowing fourth-quarter profit gains and virtually flat revenue.

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Avidity Partners Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTON – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 200,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $858,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in PTON. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Peloton Interactive by 11.7% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,640,981 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,040,000 after buying an additional 172,211 shares during the period. Altshuler Shaham Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Peloton Interactive during the first quarter valued at $1,585,000. Kanen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Peloton Interactive during the first quarter valued at $7,560,000. MSA Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Peloton Interactive during the first quarter worth about $78,000. Finally, Amundi increased its holdings in shares of Peloton Interactive by 277.9% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 55,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $236,000 after acquiring an additional 40,453 shares during the period. 77.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Peloton Interactive Price Performance NASDAQ PTON opened at $6.39 on Friday. Peloton Interactive, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $3.65 and a fifty-two week high of $9.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $5.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.24. The firm has a market cap of $2.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 159.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 2.52.

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by ($0.01). Peloton Interactive had a negative return on equity of 6.95% and a net margin of 0.94%.During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.12) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Peloton Interactive, Inc. will post 0.13 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In PTON has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Peloton Interactive from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Peloton Interactive from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Peloton Interactive in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Peloton Interactive in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Peloton Interactive from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Peloton Interactive presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.94.

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Insider Activity at Peloton Interactive In other news, insider Dion C. Sanders sold 112,523 shares of Peloton Interactive stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.19, for a total value of $583,994.37. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Saqib Baig sold 29,075 shares of Peloton Interactive stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.27, for a total transaction of $153,225.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 250,019 shares in the company, valued at $1,317,600.13. This trade represents a 10.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 160,769 shares of company stock worth $844,525. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

About Peloton Interactive (Free Report)

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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Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON) is expected to deliver a slightly better-than-expected fourth quarter but provide conservative fiscal 2027 guidance when it reports results, according to UBS analysts.

UBS, which rates the stock ‘Buy’ with an $11 price target, expects fourth quarter revenue of $595 million, slightly above the midpoint of the company's guidance range of $582 million to $602 million.

The firm forecasts adjusted EBITDA of $158 million, ahead of consensus expectations of $152 million, and connected fitness subscribers of 2.562 million, broadly in line with Wall Street estimates.

The analysts expect fiscal 2027 guidance to include a mid-single-digit decline in subscribers of about 4%, compared with the Street's expectation of a 4.9% decline. UBS also projects revenue to fall about 1%, versus consensus expectations for roughly flat revenue, while forecasting adjusted EBITDA of $526 million, above the Street estimate of $504 million.

UBS wrote that investor attention is likely to center on subscriber churn, the company's ability to navigate tougher comparisons in its commercial business, and its capital allocation plans.

The firm highlighted Peloton's balance sheet flexibility, citing a net debt ratio of about 0.4x and annualized free cash flow exceeding $300 million. UBS expects the company, following the expiration of a prepayment penalty on its term loan, to lower interest expense and reassess capital allocation, including potential investments in the business or share repurchases. It also expects Peloton to continue reducing equity dilution from stock-based compensation.

UBS's analysis of Peloton's digital engagement pointed to modest improvements in June and July. Interactive website visits declined 10% year over year in June, an improvement from declines of 13% to 14% in April and May, while app download and usage trends also showed signs of stabilization after weaker performance earlier in the year.

While subscriber growth may take time to return to equilibrium, the analysts continue to see an attractive risk-reward profile for the shares.

Shares of Peloton are little changed this year, trading hands at about $6.

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Peloton is in the early stages of a turnaround, supported by a strong Q3 earnings print and renewed top-line growth. PTON has raised subscription prices while maintaining churn, leveraging hardware discounts to attract new customers and driving a favorable revenue mix shift. The commercial segment, including Precor and Peloton brands, is delivering double-digit sales growth and expanding the company's reach via hotel and gym partnerships.

Peloton (PTON 1.77%) is turning things around.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 13, 2026. The video was published on May 15, 2026.

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Shares of Peloton Interactive (PTON 1.77%) spiked on Friday, following news that the exercise equipment maker is slated to be added to the S&P SmallCap 600.

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Peloton is set to join the index next week Peloton will replace waste management and recycling specialist Enviri, which is spinning off assets and being acquired by Veolia Environment. These changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 are scheduled to occur before trading begins on Wednesday, May 27.

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Being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 should increase demand for Peloton's shares among passive funds that need to purchase them to continue tracking the index's constituents. Traders know this, so they may be attempting to front-run these purchases.

Together, these dynamics can create a temporary spike in the stock price of a new index entrant. That was likely the case today with Peloton.

Additionally, Peloton has a relatively high short interest. News of inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 and the subsequent price spike could be driving some of these short sellers to exit their positions to limit potential losses. To close their shorts, they need to buy shares, which could amplify upward price volatility.

Strengthening financials The index inclusion comes after Peloton reported improved profitability earlier this month. The exercise bike and treadmill maker's free cash flow surged 59% year over year to $151 million in the quarter ended March 31, driven by price hikes and a new content licensing partnership with audio streaming giant Spotify.

Joe Tenebruso has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Peloton Interactive and Spotify Technology. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) today announced the appointment of Siddharth (“Sid”) Thacker as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective June 22, 2026. Thacker, an accomplished finance leader with a deep foundation as an institutional investor, will oversee Peloton’s global finance organization as well as corporate strategy. Under his leadership, Peloton will maintain its disciplined financial approach while pursuing broader market opportunities across the fitness and wellness landscape and delivering on its plans to return to sustainable, profitable revenue growth.

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Peloton Interactive, Inc. appoints Sid Thacker as Chief Financial Officer.

Thacker will join the company following a successful tenure as Chief Financial Officer at Rent the Runway. During his three years in the role, he led a significant financial and operational transformation that reset the company's balance sheet and drove a return to top-line revenue and subscriber growth. He accomplished these results with a customer-first mindset and through deep cross-functional partnership, engineering a shift to a more capital-efficient inventory model, optimizing marketing spend and scaling revenue streams including resale and advertising. Before stepping into his role as Chief Financial Officer, Thacker served the company as SVP Finance and Head of Data Science.

Prior to Rent the Runway, Thacker spent two decades as a public market investor, managing complex asset portfolios, and sourcing and leading investments across consumer, financial and tech-enabled services.

“This is a pivotal time for Peloton as we are now operating from a place of strategic optionality and playing offense. Sid brings the financial acumen, forward-looking strategy, and deep consumer focus we need to drive our next chapter,” said Peter Stern, CEO and President, Peloton. “He knows how to grow a business with multiple revenue streams, and he brings the financial discipline to make sure we do it right. Plus, his background as an investor gives us a unique edge as we look to accelerate innovation and grow our impact."

“Having spent decades looking at businesses as a finance leader and as an investor, I’m excited by Peloton’s many strategic assets, from its iconic brand and unmatched instructors to its deeply loyal global community,” said incoming CFO Sid Thacker. “I look forward to working with the entire Peloton team to build on the current momentum and discipline, sharpen execution, and usher in a new chapter of profitable growth.”

Thacker will report to CEO Peter Stern and will be based at the company’s New York headquarters. He succeeds interim Chief Financial Officer Saqib Baig, who will remain the company’s Chief Accounting Officer.

About Peloton

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with world-class equipment, ground-breaking software, expert human instruction, and the world’s most supportive fitness community. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com.

This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including with respect to statements regarding changes to our leadership team, our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, our growth, and our objectives for future operations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated, including the risks and uncertainties described in the sections titled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, as such factors may be updated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release or to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law.

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  May 28, 2026 – TheNewswire - London, Ontario – Peloton Minerals Corporation (“Peloton” or the “Company”) (CSE Symbol: PMC; OTCQB Symbol: PMCCF)) has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement financing previously announced as planned on May 19, 2026. The Company received $1,030,499.91 from 11,449,999 units priced at CDN$0.09 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable for three years at $0.12. The Company paid fees equal to eight percent of the funds raised and issued ten percent of the units issued in the form of broker warrants exercisable into a unit of the offering at the offering price for sixty months. The proceeds of the Private Placement will be used for exploration in northern Nevada and working capital.

   The private placement was conducted in reliance upon certain prospectus exemptions, including the exemption allowing issuers to raise capital by distributing securities to existing shareholders (the “Existing Shareholder Exemption”) contained in OSC Rule 45-501 (2.9) and the various corresponding blanket orders and rules of participating jurisdictions (with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador) as well as other available prospectus exemptions, including sales to accredited investors and close personal friends and business associates of directors and officers of the Company. The Company set May 19, 2026, as the record date for the purpose of determining existing shareholders entitled to purchase Shares pursuant to the Existing Shareholder Exemption.

  The securities issued in connection with the Private Placement are subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the issuance of the securities.

  For further information please contact:

  Edward (Ted) Ellwood, MBA

President & CEO        1-519-697-2313

   Peloton’s exploration portfolio includes a 100% interest in the North Elko Lithium Project in northeastern Nevada which is prospective for lithium, uranium, critical and rare earth minerals, as well the Golden Trail and Independence Valley Carlin style gold projects in northeastern Nevada, and a non-controlling interest in a copper porphyry project near Butte, Montana.

  CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release contains "forward-looking information" (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Such statements or information are identified with words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate”, "expect", “foresee”, "intend", “looking”, “plan”, "potential", "propose", "project",” suggests”, "outlook" or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook.  

  Such statements include, among others, those concerning the Company’s plans to conduct future exploration programs. Such forward-looking information or statements are based on several risks, uncertainties, and assumptions which may cause actual results or other expectations to differ materially from those anticipated and which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, management's expectations regarding its ability to initiate and complete future exploration work as expected. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, operational risks in the completion of the Company’s future exploration work; technical, safety or regulatory issues; availability of capital; changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; the imposition of government restrictions on business which may ultimately affect and delay the exploration timeline; and changes in prices for metals that the Company is exploring for.  

  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, prospective investors in the Company’s securities should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because the Company can provide no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release are as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise this forward-looking information and statements except as required by law.

 

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Peloton Interactive (PTON 1.77%) has taken its investors on a bumpy ride. Shares are currently down 2% this year (as of June 3), lagging the overall market. However, in the past three months, they have soared 55%.

Maybe this is a sign of a rejuvenated business with much better prospects. Or it could simply be nothing more than an empty improvement in market sentiment.

Is this consumer discretionary stock a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity?

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The latest fiscal quarter was encouraging Peloton's most recent fiscal quarter (Q3 2026 ended March 31) provided investors with reasons to be a bit more optimistic than in recent years. The once-booming fitness innovator, which has been challenged in the post-pandemic environment, reported year-over-year revenue growth of 1%, supported by better-than-expected equipment sales.

This was the first fiscal quarter of a sales gain since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Before that, it was a troubling streak of revenue declines since Q2 2022, when the top line was up 6.5%.

One trend hasn't changed. The number of connected fitness subscribers, which are customers who own equipment and pay the monthly membership fee, totaled under 2.7 million as of March 31. This figure was essentially the same as three months earlier, but 8% lower than 12 months earlier.

The company has cleaned up its financial position, which the market seems to be bullish about, considering the stock's recent performance. It has cut costs and reduced its debt balance. Peloton generated positive net income of $26 million in Q3, up from a $48 million net loss in the year-ago period. And it produced free cash flow of $150 million.

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Investors should still exercise caution Based on historical trends, the April-through-June quarter has typically been a seasonally weaker period for the business, which makes sense. People are spending more time outdoors, reducing their need for effective indoor workout options.

The top line might have expanded last quarter. But management expects revenue for the entire fiscal year to decline 2%.

Analyst estimates aren't encouraging. Between fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2028, the sell-side community believes Peloton's revenue will fall at a compound annual rate of 0.6%.

While the company deserves credit for revolutionizing the digital fitness experience, it has hit a wall. Until revenue starts to rise consistently at a solid clip, with ongoing subscriber additions setting a new normal, this is far from being a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity.

This is my perspective, even though the stock currently trades 96% below its peak and at a low price-to-sales ratio of 1.1.

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