Eric Buss Sells 479,240 Shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) Stock

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) EVP Eric Buss sold 479,240 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.97, for a total transaction of $21,551,422.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 474,008 shares in the company, valued at $21,316,139.76. This trade represents a 50.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Life Time Group Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of LTH stock opened at $45.14 on Thursday. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.14 and a 12 month high of $47.24. The stock has a market cap of $10.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.31.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.11. Life Time Group had a net margin of 13.07% and a return on equity of 10.56%. The business had revenue of $866.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $845.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.37 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 1.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Life Time Group

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LTH. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in Life Time Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,002 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Life Time Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in shares of Life Time Group by 286.7% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 74.8% in the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 1,225 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Life Time Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded LTH to “strong-buy,” reinforcing the bullish view on the premium health-club operator’s growth prospects. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.38 from $0.37 and projects $1.70 in fiscal 2027 EPS. Its quarterly 2027 estimates range from $0.41 to $0.44, above the current-year consensus estimate of $1.53, signaling expectations for continued earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results provided a favorable foundation: Life Time reported $0.48 EPS versus the $0.37 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $866 million, up 13.7% year over year and above expectations. Management also lifted its earnings outlook, citing rapid growth. Life Time Group Lifts Earnings Outlook Amid Rapid Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly favorable, with UBS raising its price target to $57, Deutsche Bank setting a $54 target and KeyCorp increasing its target to $52. The stock carries an overall “Buy” consensus rating and an average target of $53.77.
• Negative Sentiment: Several executives completed sizable sales on July 31: CEO Bahram Akradi sold approximately $19.7 million of shares, EVP Eric Buss sold $21.6 million, EVP Parham Javaheri sold $2.8 million and CFO Erik Weaver sold $2.1 million. Although each executive retained shares, the reductions—ranging from about 11% to 50% of their holdings—could weigh on sentiment and raise valuation-related concerns. SEC insider trading filing

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LTH has been the subject of several recent research reports. Guggenheim boosted their price target on Life Time Group from $41.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Life Time Group from $43.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on Life Time Group from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Life Time Group from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Life Time Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $53.77.

About Life Time Group

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.