Trust linked to Planet Fitness (PLNT) director buys 5,000 shares

Q: How is the 5,000-share Planet Fitness purchase held for Frances G Rathke?

The 5,000-share Planet Fitness purchase is held indirectly through the “Scott H Rathke, Frances G Rathke, UA 12-20-2000 Scott Rathke Revocable Trust -- Trust Brokerage Account.” That trust brokerage account now holds 5,000 Class A shares after the reported transaction.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Planet Fitness director Frances G Rathke reported an open-market purchase of Class A common stock through a trust associated with her. On May 8, 2026, the trust bought 5,000 shares at $46.21 per share and now holds 5,000 shares. Separately, Rathke is reported as directly holding 28,746 shares of Class A common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 5,000 shares ($231,050)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider RATHKE FRANCES G

Role null

Bought 5,000 shs ($231K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Class A common stock	5,000	$46.21	$231K
holding	Class A common stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A common stock — 5,000 shares (Indirect, Trust); Class A common stock — 28,746 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Open-market purchase: 5,000 shares Purchase price: $46.21 per share Indirect holdings after purchase: 5,000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Open-market purchase 5,000 shares Class A common stock bought on May 8, 2026

Purchase price $46.21 per share Price for 5,000 Planet Fitness shares

Indirect holdings after purchase 5,000 shares Shares held by the named trust brokerage account

Direct holdings 28,746 shares Direct Class A common stock held by Frances G Rathke

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Class A common stock, indirect ownership, Trust Brokerage Account

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open-market purchase financial

"purchased 5,000 shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc."

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Class A common stock financial

"purchased 5,000 shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc."

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.

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 5,000.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership Trust"

Trust Brokerage Account financial

"UA 12-20-2000 Scott Rathke Revocable Trust -- Trust Brokerage Account"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/11/2026 - 04:51 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

RATHKE FRANCES G

(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)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A common stock	05/08/2026		P		5,000	A	$46.21	5,000	I	Trust⁽¹⁾
Class A common stock								28,746	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On May 8, 2026, Frances Rathke, through Scott H Rathke, Frances G Rathke, UA 12-20-2000 Scott Rathke Revocable Trust -- Trust Brokerage Account, purchased 5,000 shares of Class A common stock of Planet Fitness, Inc. (the "Company"). Following the transaction, Scott H Rathke, Frances G Rathke, UA 12-20-2000 Scott Rathke Revocable Trust -- Trust Brokerage Account held 5,000 shares of the Company's Class A common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/Darrell Chichester, Attorney-in-Fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Frances G Rathke report at Planet Fitness (PLNT)?

Director Frances G Rathke reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 Planet Fitness Class A shares at $46.21 each. The transaction was executed through a trust brokerage account associated with her, increasing that trust’s reported holdings to 5,000 shares.

How many Planet Fitness shares did the Rathke trust buy and at what price?

The trust associated with Frances G Rathke bought 5,000 Planet Fitness Class A shares at $46.21 per share. This open-market transaction on May 8, 2026, resulted in the trust holding 5,000 shares after the purchase was completed.

How many Planet Fitness shares does Frances G Rathke hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Frances G Rathke is listed as directly holding 28,746 shares of Planet Fitness Class A common stock. This direct holding is separate from the 5,000 shares held indirectly through the named trust brokerage account.

Is the Planet Fitness (PLNT) insider transaction by Frances G Rathke a purchase or sale?

The reported Planet Fitness insider transaction is a purchase. A trust associated with director Frances G Rathke acquired 5,000 Class A shares in an open-market transaction at $46.21 per share, with no sales reported in this Form 4 filing.