BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd Invests $8.28 Million in Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. $LTH

BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 300,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,280,000. BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd owned 0.14% of Life Time Group as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Life Time Group by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,500,274 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,608,000 after purchasing an additional 374,833 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 41.3% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 7,157,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $216,644,000 after purchasing an additional 2,091,712 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 9.9% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,959,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $164,504,000 after purchasing an additional 537,121 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Life Time Group by 129.3% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,828,546 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,868,000 after buying an additional 3,286,229 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Life Time Group by 102.1% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,268,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,797,000 after buying an additional 2,156,033 shares during the period. 79.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Life Time Group news, EVP Ritadhwaja Jebens Singh sold 12,088 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.75, for a total transaction of $359,618.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 110,967 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,301,268.25. The trade was a 9.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Parham Javaheri sold 11,060 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.46, for a total transaction of $292,647.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 315,175 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,339,530.50. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 31,850 shares of company stock valued at $909,324. 8.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Life Time Group from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Northland Securities set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Thursday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Life Time Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.13.

Life Time Group News Summary

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.

Life Time Group Trading Up 2.2%

NYSE LTH opened at $26.32 on Friday. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $24.14 and a 12 month high of $34.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $28.04 and a 200-day moving average of $27.14. The company has a market cap of $5.84 billion, a PE ratio of 15.85, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.69.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $745.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $740.09 million. Life Time Group had a net margin of 12.51% and a return on equity of 10.20%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.27 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 0.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.