Granahan Investment Management LLC Purchases 22,985 Shares of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. $LTH

Granahan Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH) by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,693,195 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,985 shares during the quarter. Life Time Group accounts for about 1.9% of Granahan Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Granahan Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Life Time Group were worth $46,732,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in LTH. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in Life Time Group by 19.6% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 4,222 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 693 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its holdings in Life Time Group by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 8,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after purchasing an additional 798 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP lifted its position in Life Time Group by 12.9% during the 2nd quarter. Caxton Associates LLP now owns 8,268 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 946 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 12.5% in the 2nd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 8,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $266,000 after purchasing an additional 977 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 1,002 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Erik Weaver sold 1,329 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.73, for a total value of $34,195.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 136,166 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,503,551.18. The trade was a 0.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ritadhwaja Jebens Singh sold 5,880 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.31, for a total transaction of $178,222.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 102,144 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,095,984.64. This represents a 5.44% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 31,850 shares of company stock worth $909,324. Company insiders own 8.70% of the company’s stock.

Life Time Group Stock Performance

Shares of LTH stock opened at $26.32 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The stock has a market cap of $5.84 billion, a PE ratio of 15.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.69. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $28.04 and a 200-day moving average of $27.13. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $24.14 and a one year high of $34.99.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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%. Life Time Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on LTH shares. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Life Time Group in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research raised shares of Life Time Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $37.00 target price for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Life Time Group from $37.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.

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.