Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Thursday, Zacks reports.

PTON has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings raised Peloton Interactive from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Peloton Interactive from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Peloton Interactive in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lowered Peloton Interactive from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $5.00 to $4.50 in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on Peloton Interactive from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $7.60.

Peloton Interactive Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PTON traded down $0.05 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $5.61. 13,151,457 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,405,443. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $5.13 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.21. The firm has a market cap of $2.46 billion, a PE ratio of 20.04, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 2.56. Peloton Interactive has a 52 week low of $3.65 and a 52 week high of $7.92.

Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $559.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $553.46 million. Peloton Interactive had a net margin of 2.58% and a negative return on equity of 23.92%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.03 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Peloton Interactive will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Peloton Interactive

In related news, Director Karen Boone sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.35, for a total value of $133,750.00. Following the sale, the director owned 236,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,262,937.05. The trade was a 9.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Charles Kirol sold 28,849 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.33, for a total transaction of $153,765.17. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 197,334 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,051,790.22. The trade was a 12.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 217,712 shares of company stock valued at $1,177,289. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Peloton Interactive

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System raised its position in Peloton Interactive by 53.8% during the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 93,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $469,000 after purchasing an additional 32,848 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in shares of Peloton Interactive by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 61,366 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after purchasing an additional 5,933 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its position in shares of Peloton Interactive by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 410,126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,047,000 after purchasing an additional 13,826 shares during the last quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Peloton Interactive by 15.2% during the third quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 33,749 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after acquiring an additional 4,446 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming lifted its stake in Peloton Interactive by 56.0% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 133,455 shares of the company’s stock worth $666,000 after purchasing an additional 47,928 shares during the last quarter. 77.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Peloton Interactive News

Here are the key news stories impacting Peloton Interactive this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q1 2027 earnings beat estimates: adjusted EPS was $0.19 versus $0.11 expected, while revenue of $559.2 million also topped consensus. Gross margin reached 61.3% and adjusted EBITDA was $168 million. Earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and balance-sheet progress were notable: operating cash flow rose to $146 million, Peloton reported a net cash position, and it reduced gross principal debt by nearly $500 million in calendar 2026. Management is targeting at least $350 million in fiscal 2027 free cash flow. Fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added PTON to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, and an analyst-consensus article pointed to potential upside from price targets and improving earnings estimates. These are supportive signals, though price targets are not reliable predictors. Zacks Strong Buy list
• Neutral Sentiment: Telsey reiterated its Market Perform rating, signaling a more cautious view despite the earnings beat. Telsey rating
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $2.3 billion–$2.4 billion falls short of the $2.4 billion consensus at the midpoint, and management expects a modest full-year revenue decline amid continued subscription pressure. Q2 guidance of $625 million–$650 million also spans below the $635.4 million consensus at its low end. Earnings call highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option buying was unusually elevated Friday, up about 251% versus its average volume, suggesting increased demand for downside protection or bearish speculation.

About Peloton Interactive

Peloton Interactive, Inc is a connected-fitness company that combines exercise equipment, digital content and subscription services. Its product portfolio includes the Peloton Bike, Bike+, Tread treadmill, Row rowing machine and related accessories, apparel and fitness products. The company’s equipment is designed to connect users with live and on-demand instructor-led workouts through integrated screens and digital platforms.

Peloton offers subscription memberships that provide access to classes in cycling, running, strength training, yoga, meditation, rowing and other fitness disciplines.