FY2026 EPS Forecast for Life Time Group Lifted by Analyst

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) – Stock analysts at Northland Securities increased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Life Time Group in a report issued on Thursday, July 30th. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.56 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $1.50. The consensus estimate for Life Time Group’s current full-year earnings is $1.53 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on LTH. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Life Time Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Guggenheim raised their price objective on shares of Life Time Group from $41.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Life Time Group from $43.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of Life Time Group from $43.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Life Time Group from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and thirteen have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.77.

Life Time Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LTH opened at $45.14 on Thursday. Life Time Group has a 1-year low of $24.14 and a 1-year high of $47.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $39.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.31. The company has a market capitalization of $10.09 billion, a PE ratio of 24.53, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.50.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.11. Life Time Group had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 13.07%.The business had revenue of $866.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $845.75 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Life Time Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 140.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 54,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,642,000 after buying an additional 31,762 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Life Time Group by 25.2% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 70,855 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,140,000 after buying an additional 14,267 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Life Time Group by 143.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,422,304 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,154,000 after acquiring an additional 1,428,446 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Life Time Group in the first quarter worth approximately $221,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 47.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 199,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,018,000 after acquiring an additional 64,348 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Life Time Group

In related news, EVP Ritadhwaja Jebens Singh sold 67,751 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.65, for a total transaction of $2,618,576.15. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 138,351 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,347,266.15. This represents a 32.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Bahram Akradi sold 438,257 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.03, for a total value of $19,734,712.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,615,086 shares in the company, valued at approximately $162,787,322.58. This represents a 10.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 12,408,929 shares of company stock valued at $398,108,588 in the last 90 days. 13.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Life Time Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Life Time Group, adding to favorable Wall Street sentiment. KeyBanc Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities maintained its Buy rating, signaling continued confidence in the premium fitness-club operator’s growth outlook. Bank of America Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded Life Time Group to Strong Buy, providing another bullish catalyst for investor sentiment. Zacks report on Goldman Sachs upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.38 from $0.37 and projects FY2027 EPS of $1.70, above the current-year consensus of $1.53. The revisions suggest analysts expect continued earnings growth following Life Time’s recent quarterly beat, when EPS reached $0.48 versus the $0.37 consensus and revenue increased 13.7% year over year.
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives sold substantial amounts of stock on July 31: CEO Bahram Akradi sold approximately $19.7 million, EVP Eric Buss $21.6 million, EVP Parham Javaheri $2.8 million and CFO Erik Weaver $2.1 million. Although each executive retained shares, the transactions reduced their holdings by roughly 11% to 50% and may pressure sentiment. SEC insider trading filing

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.