Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) Receives $47.25 Average Price Target from Analysts

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) has received a consensus rating of “Buy” from the fifteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $53.7692.

LTH has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Mizuho increased their price target on Life Time Group from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $54.00 price objective on Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Guggenheim increased their target price on Life Time Group from $41.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Life Time Group from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Life Time Group from $41.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th.

Life Time Group News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for LTH to $1.56 from $1.50 and increased its Q3 2026 forecast to $0.38 from $0.37. The firm projects FY2027 EPS of $1.70, above the current-year consensus of $1.53, signaling expectations for continued earnings growth. Life Time Group analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded Life Time Group to “strong-buy,” while KeyBanc issued a “buy” rating and Bank of America Securities maintained its “buy” recommendation. The positive analyst actions reinforce investor confidence in the premium fitness-club operator. KeyBanc Buy rating Bank of America Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted rising earnings estimates and strong momentum as potential catalysts for further gains, making LTH attractive to growth and momentum-focused investors. Rising earnings estimates for Life Time Group
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.48 versus the $0.37 consensus and revenue of $866 million, up 13.7% year over year. Management also raised its earnings outlook, strengthening the fundamental case for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: LTH has climbed well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and trades close to its 52-week high. This confirms strong momentum but also leaves the shares more exposed to profit-taking if growth expectations weaken.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Erik Weaver sold 47,748 shares for approximately $2.1 million, reducing his direct holding by about 35%. The sale was disclosed in an SEC filing and may weigh on sentiment, although he continues to own a substantial position. Life Time Group CFO stock sale

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Bahram Akradi sold 438,257 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.03, for a total value of $19,734,712.71. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,615,086 shares in the company, valued at approximately $162,787,322.58. The trade was a 10.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Eric J. Buss sold 479,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.97, for a total value of $21,551,422.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 474,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,316,139.76. This trade represents a 50.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 12,346,029 shares of company stock valued at $396,108,368. 13.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LTH. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,643,761 shares of the company’s stock worth $362,651,000 after buying an additional 143,487 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 15.2% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 8,090,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,929,000 after buying an additional 1,068,208 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 2,091,712 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Life Time Group by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,863,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $155,852,000 after acquiring an additional 34,964 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in Life Time Group by 102.1% during 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 acquiring an additional 2,156,033 shares in the last quarter. 79.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Life Time Group Stock Down 4.1%

LTH opened at $43.47 on Friday. Life Time Group has a fifty-two week low of $24.14 and a fifty-two week high of $47.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.66. The company has a fifty day moving average of $39.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $32.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.63, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.50.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.11. Life Time Group had a net margin of 13.07% and a return on equity of 10.56%. The business had revenue of $866.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $845.75 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.37 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Life Time Group will post 1.57 earnings per share for the current year.

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.