BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd Makes New $8.28 Million Investment 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) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 300,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,280,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted 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 during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Life Time Group by 41.3% in the 2nd 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 during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Life Time Group by 9.9% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,959,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $164,504,000 after buying an additional 537,121 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in Life Time Group by 129.3% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,828,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,868,000 after buying an additional 3,286,229 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Life Time Group by 102.1% during the 3rd 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. Institutional investors own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LTH has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Northland Securities set a $42.00 price target on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Thursday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Life Time Group from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Life Time Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.13.

Life Time Group Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of Life Time Group stock opened at $26.32 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. 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 market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.85, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.69. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $28.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.14.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last issued its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $745.10 million during 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 quarterly revenue was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Life Time Group

In related news, EVP Parham Javaheri sold 11,060 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.46, for a total transaction of $292,647.60. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 315,175 shares in the company, valued at $8,339,530.50. This represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Ritadhwaja Jebens Singh sold 5,880 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.31, for a total value of $178,222.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 102,144 shares in the company, valued at $3,095,984.64. This trade represents a 5.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 31,850 shares of company stock valued at $909,324. 8.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Life Time Group

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 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.