Peloton jacking up prices for original Bike, Tread as inflation accelerates
New delivery and setup fees will bring Bike and Tread costs to $1,745 and $2,845, respectively
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Peloton customers will start paying more for the fitness company's original Bike and Tread products at the end of the month.
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Beginning Jan. 31, Peloton will charge a $250 delivery and setup fee for its original Bike and a $350 delivery and setup fee for its original Tread, according to a banner on its website. The delivery and setup fees were previously included with purchase of the machines.
The increases will bring the costs of the machines to $1,745 and $2,845, respectively. Financing options will be available for eligible customers starting as low as $67 per month over 43 months at 0% APR. Additional delivery fees may apply outside of the continental United States.
Beginning Jan. 31, Peloton will charge an additional $250 for delivery and setup for its Bike and an additional $350 for its Tread, according to its website.
The price hike comes as inflation accelerated at the fastest pace since 1982 with the consumer price index surging 7% year-over-year in December.
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In August, Peloton reduced the price of its original Bike to $1,495. It also launched a redesigned Tread priced at $2,495 following a voluntary recall of Tread and Tread+ machines due to reports of a child's death and dozens of other injuries.
In November, the company slashed its full-year guidance for 2022 due to a "softer than anticipated" start to the second quarter and "challenged visibility" in its near-term operating performance as a result of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Peloton is forecasting $4.4 billion to $4.8 billion in total revenue for fiscal year 2022, down from previous guidance of $5.4 billion. The company anticipates Connected Fitness subscriptions will grow to somewhere between 3.35 million and 3.45 million for the full year.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTON | PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC. | 9.54 | +0.48 | +5.30% |
| ODFL | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. | 220.25 | +1.86 | +0.85% |
On Jan. 24, Peloton stock will be replaced in the Nasdaq 100 index by Old Dominion Freight Line. Peloton shares have fallen more than 70% in the past six months and are down more than 10% so far in 2022.