Planet Fitness (PLNT) Enters Portugal, Starts $500 Million Buyback After Strong Q3
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Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) reported strong Q3 results and raised full year guidance in its latest update. The company agreed to enter Portugal by acquiring an existing network of clubs, marking its first move into that market. Management announced a new US$500 million share
Directly affected
- PLNT Planet Fitness+41.5% 13d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“portugal”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-7.1% 13d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“portugal”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-5.8% 13d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“portugal”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell+3.5% 11d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“portugal”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG-0.1% 12d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“portugal”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLNT | -7.79% | -4.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | +0.86% | +3.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +7.09% | +5.03% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | -1.29% | +2.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +5.91% | +2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -0.72% | +1.46% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Planet Fitness (PLNT) Enters Portugal, Starts $500 Million Buyback After Strong Q3 Yahoo Finance
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | three days earlier | +5.03% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +7.09% | final price |
| HSBC | three days earlier | +2.68% | final price |
| HSBC | five days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| NVS | three days earlier | +1.46% | final price |
| NVS | five days earlier | -0.72% | final price |
| PLNT | three days earlier | -4.95% | final price |
| PLNT | five days earlier | -7.79% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +5.91% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | +3.36% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | +0.86% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 16 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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12 out of 100
“Planet Fitness (PLNT) Enters Portugal, Starts $500 Million Buyback After Strong Q3” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.