Xponential Fitness, Inc. Class A (XPOF)

Several events have impacted Xponential Fitness's stock price in the past six months. The announcement of Q4 2025 financial results on February 26, 2026, revealed an adjusted net loss and a decline in revenue outlook, leading to a stock price drop. On March 18, 2026, Xponential Fitness finalized a settlement with the FTC, agreeing to pay $17 million for franchisee redress. Voss Capital urged the board to explore a sale of the company on March 9, 2026, causing shares to increase. The Board of Directors initiated a review of strategic alternatives on April 6, 2026. Disappointing Q1 2026 results were reported on May 7, 2026, leading to a further drop in the stock price.

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Xponential Fitness, Inc. (XPOF) is a global franchisor of boutique health and wellness brands, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company delivers energetic, accessible, and personalized workout experiences through franchised and master-franchised studios. Xponential Fitness's portfolio includes brands like Club Pilates, StretchLab, YogaSix, Pure Barre, and BFT. The company divested CycleBar, Rumble, and Lindora in 2025 to focus on its core fitness modalities and offers a digital platform, XPLUS, for live and on-demand fitness classes.

Xponential Fitness has a significant global presence, with agreements in 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and 30 additional countries. As of March 31, 2026, the company operated 2,552 studios in the U.S. and over 3,100 global studios. Internationally, Xponential Fitness has 508 studios open across 29 countries, with 750 studios contractually obligated to open. Key international markets by development obligation include Australia, Japan, Germany, France, and Mexico.

Xponential Fitness's brand reputation has been significantly impacted by a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On March 18, 2026, the FTC announced a settlement against Xponential Fitness for Franchise Rule violations and related deceptive practices. The company agreed to pay $17 million for franchisee redress, marking the largest consumer redress amount in the FTC's history for an alleged Franchise Rule violation.

Major institutional and individual owners of Xponential Fitness, Inc. (XPOF) include Voss Capital, LLC, Citizens Business Bank, BlackRock, Inc., MSD Partners, L.P., Vanguard Group Inc, D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., Solel Partners LP, Nomura Holdings Inc, Grizzlyrock Capital, Llc, Marshall Wace, Llp, Kanen Wealth Management LLC (approximately 4% stake), and State of Wisconsin Investment Board.