Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.610-1.640 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.470. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.3 billion-$3.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion.

Life Time Group Trading Down 3.5%

NYSE LTH opened at $25.71 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.49, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.69. 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 has a twelve month low of $24.14 and a twelve month high of $34.99. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $28.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.16.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Thursday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Wednesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $37.00 price target on the stock. Northland Securities set a $42.00 price target on Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Life Time Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.78.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Erik Weaver sold 1,329 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 136,166 shares in the company, valued at $3,503,551.18. The trade was a 0.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Ritadhwaja Jebens Singh sold 5,880 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 102,144 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,095,984.64. The trade was a 5.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 20,790 shares of company stock valued at $616,677. 8.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Life Time Group during the third quarter worth $40,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Life Time Group by 201.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 1,002 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Life Time Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $73,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in Life Time Group by 13.3% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 6,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,000 after acquiring an additional 717 shares during the period. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Life Time Group during the 4th quarter worth $221,000. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.