Q3 EPS Forecast for Life Time Group Decreased by Analyst

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Life Time Group in a report released on Tuesday, May 5th. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.37 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.38. The consensus estimate for Life Time Group’s current full-year earnings is $1.47 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Life Time Group’s FY2026 earnings at $1.50 EPS.

LTH has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Life Time Group from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Life Time Group from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $41.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Life Time Group has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.50.

Life Time Group Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE LTH opened at $33.74 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market cap of $7.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.50. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $27.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.36. Life Time Group has a one year low of $24.14 and a one year high of $35.33.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $788.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $787.65 million. Life Time Group had a return on equity of 10.10% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.39 earnings per share.

Insider Activity at Life Time Group

In related news, Director John Kristofer Galashan sold 4,991,749 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.46, for a total transaction of $157,040,423.54. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 16,242,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $510,985,369.18. This represents a 23.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Parham Javaheri sold 62,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.80, for a total transaction of $2,000,220.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 246,574 shares in the company, valued at $7,841,053.20. The trade was a 20.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 16,638,669 shares of company stock worth $507,722,099 in the last quarter. 13.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Life Time Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LTH. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Life Time Group by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,643,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $362,651,000 after acquiring an additional 143,487 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Life Time Group by 15.2% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,090,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,929,000 after purchasing an additional 1,068,208 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Life Time Group by 41.3% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 7,157,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $216,644,000 after purchasing an additional 2,091,712 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,863,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $155,852,000 after purchasing an additional 34,964 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 102.1% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,268,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,797,000 after purchasing an additional 2,156,033 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Life Time Group Company Profile

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.