Planet Fitness Slashed to Hold After CEO Chris Rondeau’s Exit
<p>Jefferies analysts downgraded <a href='https://financialmodelingprep.com/financial-summary/PLNT'>Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT)</a> from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $90 to $56 per share. The downgrade comes in the wake of a surprising leadership change at Planet Fitness, where CEO Chris Rondeau was ousted from his position. Following this announcement, the company's shares dropped by more than 15% on Friday. </p>
<p>The analysts expressed concerns about the impact of this leadership change, higher interest rates, and ongoing inflationary pressures on the company's near-term growth potential. While interim CEO Craig Benson has a history with Planet Fitness, serving on its board since 2017 and owning a franchise since 2012, the analysts believe that this leadership transition introduces uncertainty regarding the company's future growth prospects.</p>
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