Q4 EPS Estimate for Life Time Group Decreased by Analyst

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for Life Time Group in a report released on Friday, October 30th. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Life Time Group’s current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on LTH. UBS Group set a $63.00 price objective on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Friday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 price target on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $54.00 price target on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $56.14.

Life Time Group Trading Up 6.4%

NYSE:LTH opened at $47.44 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $10.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.21, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 0.73. Life Time Group has a 1 year low of $24.45 and a 1 year high of $47.95. The business has a fifty day moving average of $41.70 and a 200-day moving average of $35.51.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $893.52 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $874.98 million. Life Time Group had a return on equity of 11.01% and a net margin of 12.72%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.41 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Life Time Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LTH. Choreo LLC grew its position in Life Time Group by 3.6% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 7,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $299,000 after buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Life Time Group by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Life Time Group by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 39,782 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,625,000 after acquiring an additional 412 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 49.5% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 587 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Life Time Group during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. 79.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director John G. Danhakl sold 2,879,154 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.80, for a total transaction of $126,106,945.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,029,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $132,689,910. This trade represents a 48.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director John Galashan sold 2,879,154 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.80, for a total value of $126,106,945.20. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,029,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $132,689,910. The trade was a 48.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,214,115 shares of company stock worth $272,178,518. 13.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Life Time Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its earnings estimates for Life Time: FY2026 EPS to $1.61 from $1.56 and FY2027 EPS to $1.71 from $1.70. The FY2026 estimate is above the cited consensus of $1.59.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter also showed momentum: EPS of $0.51 topped the $0.41 consensus, revenue of $893.5 million exceeded expectations, and sales grew 14.1% year over year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Life Time and Dewitt Carolinas announced a groundbreaking for Life Time Living at The Exchange in Raleigh, an expansion of the company’s lifestyle offering. Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Life Time’s November/December issue of Experience Life promotes its whole-person health and wellness content. The marketing initiative may support the brand but does not include financial guidance. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Bahram Akradi sold 264,000 shares and CFO Erik Weaver sold 6,713 shares on October 30. Both executives retained substantial holdings, but insider selling can weigh on sentiment. Insider transaction report

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.