- Jefferies increased its price target for Life Time Group to $51.00, suggesting a 24.9% potential upside.
- Life Time Group shares have gained 31.2% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the broader Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector.
- The company consistently beats earnings estimates and is actively pursuing an expansion strategy, including a new 114,000-square-foot club in Chicago.
Life Time Group (NYSE: LTH) operates a chain of large, high-end athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company provides comprehensive health, fitness, and lifestyle services to its members. It operates within the leisure and recreation services industry, which is currently benefiting from increased consumer spending on health and wellness.
An analyst from Jefferies recently increased their stock price target for Life Time Group to $51.00 from a previous target of $41.00. At the time of the update on June 29, 2026, the stock was trading at $40.83. This new price target suggests a potential upside, or increase in value, of approximately 24.9% from that price.
This positive outlook is supported by the stock’s recent performance. As highlighted by Zacks Investment Research, shares of Life Time Group have gained 31.2% since the beginning of the year. This performance is notable when compared to the broader Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector, which has seen a decline of 8.3% during the same period.
The company’s financial results have also been strong. Life Time Group has surpassed consensus earnings estimates for the last four consecutive quarters. In its most recent report on May 5, 2026, the company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.39 and also exceeding revenue expectations.
Life Time Group continues to expand its physical presence, recently opening its 16th location in the Chicago area. The new 114,000-square-foot club in Northbrook, Illinois, features 28 pickleball courts, making it one of the largest destinations for the sport in the nation. This expansion strategy shows the company’s strategy to grow in key markets.
