Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) EVP Sells $292,647.60 in Stock

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) EVP Parham Javaheri sold 11,060 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.46, for a total transaction of $292,647.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 315,175 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,339,530.50. The trade was a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Life Time Group Price Performance

NYSE:LTH traded up $0.58 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $26.32. 4,233,648 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,855,013. The company has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.69. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $24.14 and a 1-year high of $34.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The business has a 50 day moving average of $28.04 and a 200 day moving average of $27.15.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $745.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $740.09 million. Life Time Group had a return on equity of 10.20% and a net margin of 12.51%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 0.74 EPS for the current year.

Life Time Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Life Time Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY2026 guidance — Life Time issued EPS guidance of $1.610–$1.640 (consensus ~ $1.47) and revenue guidance around $3.3B (vs. consensus ~ $3.2B). The upside to estimates materially improves near‑term earnings visibility and underpins the bullish analyst reaction.
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp/KeyBanc actions — KeyCorp upgraded LTH to a “strong‑buy” / set an overweight $40 target (large upside vs. today’s price) and KeyBanc initiated coverage with an overweight. These moves headline fresh institutional interest and higher street targets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and Wells Fargo began coverage — Jefferies started research coverage and Wells Fargo initiated with overweight recommendations, adding more buy‑side voices and liquidity into the name. Read More. · Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Executive compensation disclosed — A DEF14A filing and related reports estimate CEO Bahram Akradi’s 2025 compensation at roughly $15.2M (small increase year‑over‑year). This is standard disclosure; not a near‑term market mover by itself. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider and institutional selling flagged — Reporting shows substantial insider sales and several large institutional reductions in Q4/2025 (notable position cuts by T. Rowe, Macquarie, D.E. Shaw, FMR, Citadel). Heavy insider sales and fund trimming increase perception of near‑term supply risk and can cap upside. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Life Time Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. World Investment Advisors bought a new position in Life Time Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $224,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,176,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,432,000 after purchasing an additional 151,510 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 138.1% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,333,283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,019,000 after buying an additional 1,353,304 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Life Time Group by 9.8% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,894,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,929,000 after buying an additional 257,454 shares during the last quarter. Finally, VR Advisory Services Ltd bought a new position in Life Time Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $19,024,000. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on LTH. Northland Securities set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Life Time Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Life Time Group in a research note on Wednesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $37.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.78.

About Life Time Group

Life Time Group (NYSE: LTH) is a premier operator of health, fitness and lifestyle centers across North America. The company’s core business encompasses the development, ownership and management of premium athletic resorts that integrate state-of-the-art fitness facilities, group exercise studios, indoor and outdoor pools, running tracks, and spa and salon services. In addition to its brick-and-mortar clubs, Life Time offers a digital platform featuring on-demand and live-streamed workouts, personalized training programs and nutrition guidance, enabling members to pursue their wellness goals both at home and on the go.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, Life Time has grown from a single Minnesota health club into a network of more than 160 locations across the United States and Canada.