Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) EVP Parham Javaheri Sells 11,060 Shares

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) EVP Parham Javaheri sold 11,060 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.46, for a total transaction of $292,647.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 315,175 shares in the company, valued at $8,339,530.50. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Life Time Group Trading Up 2.2%

Life Time Group stock opened at $26.32 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.63. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.85, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.69. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.14 and a 52 week high of $34.99.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $745.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 last year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Life Time Group News

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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Life Time Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LTH. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Life Time Group by 144.5% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 721 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in Life Time Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Life Time Group by 201.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,499 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the period. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 2,741.7% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,705 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 1,645 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Life Time Group during the 3rd quarter worth $69,000. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LTH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Thursday. KeyCorp began coverage on Life Time Group in a report on Thursday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Life Time Group in a research report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Northland Securities set a $42.00 price target on Life Time Group in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Life Time Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.13.

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.