Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) Reaches New 12-Month High – Here’s Why

Shares of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $47.72 and last traded at $47.7430, with a volume of 1,344,289 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $44.57.

More Life Time Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Life Time reported quarterly EPS of $0.51, above the $0.41 consensus, while revenue of $893.5 million also topped expectations and grew 14.1% year over year. The results suggest continued operating momentum. Earnings and insider activity
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its 2026 EPS estimate to $1.61 from $1.56 and its 2027 estimate to $1.71 from $1.70. The 2026 estimate is also slightly above the cited $1.59 consensus, signaling improved expectations. Life Time Group analyst and stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: Life Time and Dewitt Carolinas announced a groundbreaking for Life Time Living at The Exchange in Raleigh, a potential brand and property expansion; the report provides no financial details. Related company news
• Neutral Sentiment: Life Time’s November/December issue of Experience Life promotes its whole-person health offerings and features expert-led wellness content. This may support brand engagement, but no direct financial impact was disclosed. Experience Life announcement
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Bahram Akradi sold 264,000 shares for about $11.9 million, and CFO Erik Weaver sold 6,713 shares for about $301,000. Both retained sizable stakes, but the sales may concern investors given their scale. Insider trading report

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on LTH shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Life Time Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research cut shares of Life Time Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $56.00 price target on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of Life Time Group from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $56.14.

Life Time Group Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $10.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $41.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $35.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $893.52 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $874.98 million. Life Time Group had a return on equity of 11.01% and a net margin of 12.72%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.41 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Ritadhwaja Singh sold 154,912 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.00, for a total value of $6,506,304.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 138,351 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,810,742. This represents a 52.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Erik Weaver sold 6,713 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.83, for a total value of $300,943.79. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 76,418 shares in the company, valued at $3,425,818.94. This trade represents a 8.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,214,115 shares of company stock valued at $272,178,518. Company insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Life Time Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LTH. Ethic Inc. raised its position in shares of Life Time Group by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 17,709 shares of the company’s stock worth $706,000 after buying an additional 4,316 shares in the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 24,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $988,000 after acquiring an additional 1,232 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Life Time Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $432,000. Integrity Alliance LLC. bought a new position in shares of Life Time Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $425,000. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 22.1% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 42,600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,699,000 after acquiring an additional 7,700 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

About Life Time Group

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc (NYSE: LTH) operates a network of luxury athletic country clubs in the United States and Canada. The company’s facilities combine fitness, sports, health, and wellness services in an integrated club environment designed for individuals and families.

Life Time clubs typically offer cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, group fitness classes, personal training, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, pickleball, basketball, and other athletic programs. Many locations also provide childcare, spas, cafés, workspaces, recovery services, and specialized programs for children, older adults, and other member groups.