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LTHLife Time Group Holdings, Inc.

NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Mkt cap $9.9B · Avg vol 3.14M

$44.87

+1.73 (+4.01%)

Quote as of October 29, 2026, 2:08 PM ET

News Impact Report · Published October 29, 2026, 9:53 AM ET

LTH: Life Time Group Holdings Posts Q3 FY2026 Net Income of $250.7M on $2.25B in Revenue

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Form 8-K (Items 2.02, 9.01) | Filed with the SEC on October 29, 2026 Current Price: $46.16 | Today's Change: +7.00%


What Happened

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC on October 29, 2026 to report its Q3 FY2026 financial results. The company generated revenue of $2.25 billion and net income of $250.7 million for the quarter. Diluted earnings per share came in at $1.11, with basic EPS of $1.15, on operating income of $351.8 million — a level of profitability that appears to have driven a significant market reaction, with shares rising 7.00% on the day of reporting.


Why It Matters

For investors, the headline numbers tell a straightforward story: Life Time is generating meaningful profit at scale. Key takeaways:

  • Revenue of $2.25B demonstrates the company's continued ability to drive top-line growth in the premium fitness and wellness space.
  • Net income of $250.7M and operating income of $351.8M signal that the business is not merely growing revenue but translating it into substantial bottom-line results.
  • Diluted EPS of $1.11 in a single quarter reflects improving earnings power, a material data point for shareholders tracking the company's profitability trajectory.
  • The +7.00% single-day stock move indicates the market viewed these results as materially better than expectations, though the precise consensus figures are not part of this filing's data.

This follows our existing coverage of Life Time Group Holdings, initiated in September 2026, which had already identified the company's operational momentum as a key thesis driver.


Analysis

The Q3 FY2026 results reinforce a picture of a company that has moved past the heavy capital-investment phase typical of its early growth story and is now converting its large-footprint, premium club network into durable earnings. An operating margin implied by $351.8M in operating income on $2.25B in revenue points to meaningful operational leverage — a characteristic that, if sustained, tends to attract incremental investor attention.

The sharp single-day share appreciation suggests the market had not fully priced in this level of profitability. Investors will want to watch whether management signals continued momentum in membership trends, pricing power, and center-level economics in any accompanying commentary — factors that would determine whether this quarter represents a trend or a high-water mark.

With shares now trading at $46.16, the stock has effectively reached the territory flagged in prior StockWatch coverage. The key forward question is whether the Q3 results are indicative of a sustainable earnings run-rate or reflect any one-time tailwinds — something that will likely be clarified in management's forward-looking disclosures accompanying this filing.


Disclaimer

This report is a news and informational summary based on data extracted directly from Life Time Group Holdings' SEC filing (Form 8-K, filed October 29, 2026) and does not constitute investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any security, or an equity research rating of any kind. All financial figures cited are sourced exclusively from the filing's official XBRL data. Past performance of the stock is not indicative of future results. Readers should conduct their own due diligence before making any investment decisions.

Existing Coverage

StockWatch has full coverage on LTH, published 2026-09-22. Read our Initiating Coverage →

Source

Filed with the SEC on 2026-10-29. Read the original filing on EDGAR: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1869198/000186919826000053/lth-20261029.htm

StockWatch initiated coverage · September 22, 2026

LTH: Premium Fitness Expansion and the Deleveraging Story at Life Time Group Holdings

Scale with a premium moat: Life Time operates roughly 180 athletic country clubs across the U.S. and Canada, generating an estimated $2.7–2.9B in annual revenue at a market cap of $8.4B on a $37.91 share price. The company's average club spans 100,000+ square feet with resort-style amenities (pools, spas, studios, Kids Academy, coworking), a footprint that pure-play budget operators cannot economically replicate, supporting average revenue per membership well above the high-volume/low-pric

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Key Data

Last

$46.16

P&L ($)

+$3.02

P&L (%)

+7.00%

Day Range

$44.59 - $47.31

Volume

37.70K

Market Cap

$9.9B

Previous Close

$43.14

Open

$45.01

52 Week Range

$24.14 - $47.31

Shares Outstanding

223.46M

Public Float

206.89M

Average Volume

3.14M

As of October 29, 2026, 10:05 AM ET

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