Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) Rating Lowered to “Neutral” at Roth Mkm

Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) was downgraded by analysts at Roth Mkm from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Friday. They presently have a $7.00 price objective on the stock. Roth Mkm’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 13.04% from the company’s previous close.

XPOF has been the subject of several other reports. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Xponential Fitness from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Xponential Fitness from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on Xponential Fitness from $8.00 to $6.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Guggenheim reduced their target price on shares of Xponential Fitness from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Xponential Fitness in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Xponential Fitness presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.94.

Xponential Fitness Stock Performance

Shares of XPOF stock opened at $8.05 on Friday. Xponential Fitness has a fifty-two week low of $5.38 and a fifty-two week high of $13.91. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $8.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $393.73 million, a P/E ratio of -4.88 and a beta of 1.41.

Xponential Fitness (NYSE:XPOF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.91) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by ($0.88). The business had revenue of $82.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $73.42 million. Xponential Fitness had a negative net margin of 15.30% and a negative return on equity of 6.85%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.19) EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Xponential Fitness will post 0.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xponential Fitness

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in XPOF. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in Xponential Fitness by 1,621.3% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 3,421 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Xponential Fitness in the 3rd quarter valued at $44,000. Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xponential Fitness in the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Xponential Fitness in the 3rd quarter valued at $59,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Xponential Fitness during the 2nd quarter worth $82,000. 58.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Xponential Fitness

Here are the key news stories impacting Xponential Fitness this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat: Q4 revenue of $82.96M exceeded consensus (~$73.4M), showing demand resiliency in the quarter. Xponential Fitness (XPOF) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlines FY2026 plan: $260M–$270M revenue target with strategic cost cuts and emphasis on Club Pilates expansion — a constructive strategic shift but the midpoint is below Street expectations. Xponential Fitness outlines $260M–$270M revenue target for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings disclosure and KPI detail available (company release and earnings call transcript) for investors digging into membership/franchise trends and variable margin drivers. Company Q4 & FY2025 results (Business Wire) Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Wider-than-expected loss: EPS of -$0.91 missed estimates by a wide margin, raising near-term profitability concerns. Q4 loss report
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance shortfall: FY2026 revenue guidance ($260M–$270M) is materially below consensus (~$300M), a key driver of the stock pullback. Guidance article
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory settlement: Xponential will pay $17M to resolve an FTC investigation, a cash outflow and distraction for management. FTC settlement story
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: Multiple outlets report a sharp intraday decline following the results and guidance, reflecting investor disappointment. Market reaction coverage

About Xponential Fitness

Xponential Fitness is a leading franchisor and operator of boutique fitness studios headquartered in Irvine, California. The company specializes in developing, marketing, and supporting a portfolio of fitness brands that deliver low-impact cardio, strength training, and mindful movement workouts. Through its asset-light franchise model, Xponential provides entrepreneurs with proprietary studio designs, branded equipment, digital support, and comprehensive training programs to ensure consistent member experiences.

Its portfolio comprises core brands such as Club Pilates, Pure Barre, CycleBar, StretchLab, YogaSix, Row House, Rumble, AKT, and STRIDE.