Life Time (LTH) jumps as Q1 results beat and 2026 outlook rises
Life Time Group Holdings shares rose after the company reported Q1 2026 results and raised its full-year 2026 outlook. The quarter showed 11.7% revenue growth to $788.7 million, adjusted EBITDA up 18.3% to $226.7 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.42.
1) What’s driving LTH higher today
Life Time Group Holdings (LTH) is moving higher as investors react to the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings release and a raised full-year 2026 outlook. The update highlighted accelerating profitability alongside continued demand for higher-value memberships and strong in-center spending. (ir.lifetime.life)
2) The numbers investors are buying
For Q1 2026, Life Time reported total revenue of $788.7 million (+11.7% year over year), net income of $88.1 million (+15.8%), and adjusted EBITDA of $226.7 million (+18.3%). Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.42, while diluted EPS was $0.39. (ir.lifetime.life)
3) Guidance goes up—and growth plans stay intact
Life Time raised its 2026 outlook, lifting full-year revenue guidance to $3.320–$3.350 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $925–$940 million (up from prior ranges disclosed in February 2026). The company also increased its comparable center revenue growth outlook to 6.9%–7.5% and reiterated plans to open 12 to 14 new clubs in 2026, with most openings expected in the back half of the year. (ir.lifetime.life)
4) Capital allocation adds a second catalyst
Adding to bullish sentiment, Life Time also disclosed a private repurchase agreement to buy back 2,192,500 shares at $28.60 per share (about $62.7 million) under its board-approved repurchase program, a move that can be read as management confidence in valuation and cash-generation capacity. (tipranks.com)