Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) Research Coverage Started at Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) in a report published on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm issued an overweight rating and a $37.00 price target on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Life Time Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Life Time Group in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Life Time Group from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Northland Securities set a $42.00 target price on Life Time Group in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.13.

Life Time Group Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:LTH opened at $26.32 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $5.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.85, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.69. Life Time Group has a 12 month low of $24.14 and a 12 month high of $34.99. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. Life Time Group had a return on equity of 10.20% and a net margin of 12.51%.The firm had revenue of $745.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $740.09 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Life Time Group will post 0.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Erik Weaver sold 1,329 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.73, for a total value of $34,195.17. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 136,166 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,503,551.18. This represents a 0.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ritadhwaja Jebens Singh sold 5,880 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.31, for a total transaction of $178,222.80. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 102,144 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,095,984.64. This represents a 5.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 31,850 shares of company stock valued at $909,324. Corporate insiders own 8.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Life Time Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LTH. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 10,950 shares of the company’s stock valued at $291,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. grew its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 8.8% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 6,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $170,000 after buying an additional 516 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio grew its position in Life Time Group by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 6,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $175,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Life Time Group by 19.6% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 693 shares during the period. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its position in Life Time Group by 13.3% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 6,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,000 after purchasing an additional 717 shares during the last quarter. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Life Time Group

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.

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.