Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) Hits New 1-Year High - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• Life Time Group shares reached a new 52-week high, trading around $47.74 after a prior close of $44.57.
• Quarterly results beat expectations: EPS was $0.51 versus $0.41 forecast, and revenue rose 14.1% year over year to $893.5 million. Analysts’ average rating is “Moderate Buy,” with a $56.14 average price target.
• Executives sold shares, including the CEO’s 264,000 shares worth about $11.9 million and the CFO’s 6,713 shares worth about $301,000; both retained substantial holdings.

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday. The company traded as high as $47.72 and last traded at $47.7430, with a volume of 1,344,289 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $44.57.

Life Time Group News Roundup

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 analysts have recently commented on LTH shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $54.00 price objective on Life Time Group in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Life Time Group from $51.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Barclays assumed coverage on Life Time Group in a research report on Monday, October 26th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $51.00 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Life Time Group from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $56.14.

Life Time Group Trading Up 6.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $41.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $35.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.73, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.46.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.10. Life Time Group had a net margin of 12.72% and a return on equity of 11.01%. The company had revenue of $893.52 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $874.98 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.41 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Life Time Group

In other news, CFO Erik Weaver sold 6,713 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.83, for a total value of $300,943.79. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 76,418 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,425,818.94. This represents a 8.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Bahram Akradi sold 264,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.04, for a total transaction of $11,890,560.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,351,086 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $150,932,913.44. The trade was a 7.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 6,214,115 shares of company stock worth $272,178,518 in the last quarter. 13.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Life Time Group

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its holdings in Life Time Group by 455.2% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 76,101 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,050,000 after buying an additional 62,393 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its stake in Life Time Group by 138.3% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 63,400 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,589,000 after buying an additional 36,800 shares in the last quarter. Maven Securities LTD acquired a new stake in Life Time Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,034,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in Life Time Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,183,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in Life Time Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $14,439,000. 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.

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