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Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) director receives 2,254-share stock grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Beard, Stephen W. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Planet Fitness, Inc. director Stephen W. Beard received a grant of 2,254 shares of Class A common stock at no cost. These shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. Following this award, he directly owns 2,761 shares.

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Insider Beard, Stephen W.
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A common stock 2,254 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A common stock — 2,761 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares granted 2,254 shares Class A common stock grant to director Stephen W. Beard
Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price on stock grant
Shares owned after grant 2,761 shares Total direct holdings following the reported transaction
Class A common stock financial
"security_title: "Class A common stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
annual meeting of stockholders financial
"vests on the earlier of the first anniversary ... or the issuer's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Beard, Stephen W.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PLANET FITNESS, INC.
4 LIBERTY LANE WEST

(Street)
HAMPTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 03842

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Planet Fitness, Inc. [ PLNT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A common stock05/05/2026A2,254A$0.00(1)2,761D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant of shares of the issuer's common stock that vests on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the issuer's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
Remarks:
/s/Darrell Chichester, Attorney-in-Fact05/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Planet Fitness (PLNT) disclose for Stephen W. Beard?

Planet Fitness disclosed that director Stephen W. Beard received a grant of 2,254 shares of Class A common stock. The grant is a stock award, not an open-market purchase, and was priced at $0.00 per share as part of his director compensation.

How many Planet Fitness (PLNT) shares did Stephen W. Beard receive in this Form 4?

Stephen W. Beard received 2,254 shares of Planet Fitness Class A common stock. This was reported as a grant, award, or other acquisition, meaning the shares were awarded as compensation rather than bought in the open market at a cash price.

At what price were the Planet Fitness (PLNT) shares granted to Stephen W. Beard?

The 2,254 Planet Fitness Class A common shares granted to Stephen W. Beard carried a reported price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensatory stock award rather than a cash purchase, consistent with the Form 4 code for a grant or award.

When do Stephen W. Beard’s new Planet Fitness (PLNT) shares vest?

The granted shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or Planet Fitness’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. This time-based vesting schedule ties the award to continued board service through that future company governance milestone.

How many Planet Fitness (PLNT) shares does Stephen W. Beard own after this grant?

After the compensatory grant, Stephen W. Beard directly owns 2,761 shares of Planet Fitness Class A common stock. This figure reflects his total reported direct holdings immediately following the transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was Stephen W. Beard’s Planet Fitness (PLNT) transaction a market sale or purchase?

The transaction was not a market sale or purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 2,254 shares at $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than an open-market trade involving cash consideration.