KeyCorp Begins Coverage on Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH)

Investment analysts at KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage set an “overweight” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. KeyCorp’s price target points to a potential upside of 52.00% from the company’s previous close.

LTH has been the topic of a number of other reports. Northland Securities set a $42.00 price objective on Life Time Group in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 target price on shares of Life Time Group in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Life Time Group in a research note on Wednesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $37.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Life Time Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. One equities 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $40.13.

Life Time Group Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of LTH opened at $26.32 on Thursday. Life Time Group has a fifty-two week low of $24.14 and a fifty-two week high of $34.99. The firm has a market cap of $5.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.85, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $28.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 0.63.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $745.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Life Time Group will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Parham Javaheri sold 11,060 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.46, for a total value of $292,647.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 315,175 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,339,530.50. This trade represents a 3.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Erik Weaver sold 1,329 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 136,166 shares in the company, valued at $3,503,551.18. This trade represents a 0.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 31,850 shares of company stock valued at $909,324 over the last ninety days. 8.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Life Time Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Life Time Group by 144.5% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,220 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 721 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Life Time Group in the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 201.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Life Time Group by 2,741.7% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,705 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 1,645 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Life Time Group during the third quarter valued at about $69,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.40% of the company’s stock.

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.

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.