Insider Selling: Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) EVP Sells $2,849,823.27 in Stock

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) EVP Parham Javaheri sold 63,203 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.09, for a total transaction of $2,849,823.27. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 183,371 shares in the company, valued at $8,268,198.39. This represents a 25.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Parham Javaheri also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, May 8th, Parham Javaheri sold 62,900 shares of Life Time Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.80, for a total value of $2,000,220.00.

Life Time Group Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of Life Time Group stock opened at $43.47 on Friday. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $24.14 and a twelve month high of $47.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.63, a PEG ratio of 1.66 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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $39.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.43.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last issued its 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. The firm had revenue of $866.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $845.75 million. Life Time Group had a return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 13.07%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.37 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 1.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Life Time Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for LTH to $1.56 from $1.50 and increased its Q3 2026 forecast to $0.38 from $0.37. The firm projects FY2027 EPS of $1.70, above the current-year consensus of $1.53, signaling expectations for continued earnings growth. Life Time Group analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded Life Time Group to “strong-buy,” while KeyBanc issued a “buy” rating and Bank of America Securities maintained its “buy” recommendation. The positive analyst actions reinforce investor confidence in the premium fitness-club operator. KeyBanc Buy rating Bank of America Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted rising earnings estimates and strong momentum as potential catalysts for further gains, making LTH attractive to growth and momentum-focused investors. Rising earnings estimates for Life Time Group
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.48 versus the $0.37 consensus and revenue of $866 million, up 13.7% year over year. Management also raised its earnings outlook, strengthening the fundamental case for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: LTH has climbed well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and trades close to its 52-week high. This confirms strong momentum but also leaves the shares more exposed to profit-taking if growth expectations weaken.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Erik Weaver sold 47,748 shares for approximately $2.1 million, reducing his direct holding by about 35%. The sale was disclosed in an SEC filing and may weigh on sentiment, although he continues to own a substantial position. Life Time Group CFO stock sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LTH has been the topic of several analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Life Time Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Life Time Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Life Time Group from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $54.00 price target on Life Time Group in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Life Time Group presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $53.77.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wexford Capital LP bought a new stake in Life Time Group in the third quarter worth about $40,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Life Time Group by 201.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Life Time Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in Life Time Group by 286.7% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 1,339 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Life Time Group Company Profile

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.