Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) Hits New 12-Month High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) hit a new 52-week high on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $47.32 and last traded at $46.2170, with a volume of 89,582 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $43.14.

The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.10. Life Time Group had a net margin of 13.07% and a return on equity of 10.56%. The company had revenue of $893.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $874.98 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.41 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Key Life Time Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations. Revenue increased 14.2% year over year to $893.5 million, ahead of the $875.0 million analyst estimate. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.51, versus consensus estimates ranging from $0.45 to $0.41 and $0.41 in the prior-year quarter. Life Time Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved substantially on an adjusted basis. Adjusted net income rose 24.6% to $115.9 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 16.5% to $256.3 million. Adjusted EPS grew 24.4%, indicating operating leverage despite only low-single-digit membership growth. Life Time Group Posts Double-Digit Revenue Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Life Time raised its 2026 earnings outlook. The upgraded guidance signals management expects the recent earnings momentum and margin gains to continue through the remainder of the year. Life Time Raises 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The earnings beat extends Life Time’s streak to six consecutive quarters, supporting investor confidence in the company’s execution and forecasts. Life Time Beats Estimates for a Sixth Straight Quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley projected strong appreciation for LTH, while Barclays recently initiated research coverage. These developments may broaden institutional attention, although the available reports do not provide enough detail to assess the analysts’ specific assumptions or ratings. Morgan Stanley Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LTH has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Life Time Group from $46.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Life Time Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 price target on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Life Time Group from $40.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $55.36.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Ritadhwaja Singh sold 154,912 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.00, for a total value of $6,506,304.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 138,351 shares in the company, valued at $5,810,742. The trade was a 52.82% 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, CFO Erik Weaver sold 5,787 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.77, for a total value of $230,148.99. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 83,131 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,306,119.87. The trade was a 6.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 6,971,850 shares of company stock valued at $306,262,084 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Life Time Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Life Time Group during the third quarter valued at $36,000. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in shares of Life Time Group during the second quarter worth about $47,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 49.5% during the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 587 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Life Time Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $68,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in shares of Life Time Group by 286.7% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Life Time Group Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $10.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.49. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $41.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

Life Time Group Company Profile

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.