Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at The Goldman Sachs Group

Posted by George Bondi on Aug 5th, 2026

The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH – Free Report) to a strong-buy rating in a report published on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $54.00 price target on Life Time Group in a research note on Friday. Guggenheim increased their price objective on Life Time Group from $41.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised Life Time Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Life Time Group from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $53.77.

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Life Time Group Price Performance

NYSE LTH opened at $44.86 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.02 billion, a PE ratio of 24.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.50. Life Time Group has a 12-month low of $24.14 and a 12-month high of $47.24. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $38.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.18.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS 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 company had revenue of $866.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $845.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.37 EPS. Life Time Group’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Life Time Group will post 1.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director John Kristofer Galashan sold 4,991,749 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.46, for a total value of $157,040,423.54. Following the sale, the director directly owned 16,242,383 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $510,985,369.18. This trade represents a 23.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Bahram Akradi sold 438,257 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.03, for a total value of $19,734,712.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,615,086 shares in the company, valued at $162,787,322.58. The trade was a 10.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 23,403,822 shares of company stock worth $744,190,623. Insiders own 13.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Life Time Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of Life Time Group during the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 201.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,002 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 286.7% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Life Time Group during the fourth quarter worth $73,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Life Time Group by 74.8% during the fourth quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 1,225 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Life Time Group News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded LTH to “Strong Buy,” reinforcing the positive Wall Street view of Life Time’s growth prospects. Goldman Sachs upgrade report
Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its third-quarter 2026 EPS estimate to $0.38 from $0.37 and projects fiscal 2027 EPS of $1.70, well above the current-year consensus estimate of $1.53. Its quarterly 2027 forecasts range from $0.41 to $0.44 per share, suggesting continued earnings growth.
Positive Sentiment: Life Time’s latest quarterly results beat expectations, with EPS of $0.48 versus the $0.37 consensus and revenue of $866 million versus estimates of $845.75 million. Revenue increased 13.7% year over year, while management raised its earnings outlook amid rapid growth. Life Time Group earnings outlook article
Neutral Sentiment: At approximately $44.86, LTH remains close to its 52-week high of $47.24 and well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. That momentum supports investor confidence, although the valuation—about 24 times earnings—leaves the stock sensitive to any slowdown in growth.
Negative Sentiment: Several senior executives sold substantial holdings on July 31: CEO Bahram Akradi sold approximately $19.7 million, EVP Eric Buss sold $21.6 million, EVP Parham Javaheri sold $2.8 million and CFO Erik Weaver sold $2.1 million. The executives retained shares, but the transactions reduced their positions by roughly 11% to 50% and could weigh on sentiment. Life Time Group SEC insider sale filing

Life Time Group Company Profile

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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.