LTH Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.

BEARISH Impact: 8/10 Insider Cluster (8 insiders)
Horizon days Filed May 5, 2026 Processed 8d 22h ago
Insider cluster: 8 insiders, $318.7M total
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
LTH ▲ +10.07% at T+5d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -10.07% · α vs SPY -8.09% · entry $29.38 → $32.34
Next anchor: T+20d in 13d
Currently $33.06 · -12.53% from $29.38 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
May 4, 03:59 PM ET
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T+1d
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call -14.33% · α -12.94%
$33.59
settled 15d ago
T+5d
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call -10.07% · α -8.09%
$32.34
settled 9d ago
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Executive Summary

A massive insider selling cluster at Life Time Group Holdings (LTH) totaling ~$318.7M in open-market sales over a 7-day window, including $157M each from directors Galashan and Danhakl, and $71M from 10% owner Danhakl. The selling coincides with a $28.60/share private share repurchase by the company from certain stockholders, and follows strong Q1 2026 earnings that beat consensus and raised full-year guidance. The sheer scale of insider sales — ~4.5% of market cap — is highly material and suggests insiders are monetizing positions at elevated prices despite the company's positive operating momentum.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$318.7M
Insiders
8

Actionable Insight

The magnitude of insider selling — particularly the $157M each from two directors and $71M from a 10% owner — is a powerful negative signal that overrides the positive earnings report. Traders should watch for further insider filings and potential secondary offerings. The $28.60 private repurchase price is ~10% below the $31.46 public sale price, suggesting some insiders were willing to accept a discount for liquidity. Consider short-term bearish positioning with a target of $28-29 (the repurchase level) as support.

Key Facts

  • Total insider open-market sales of ~$318.7M over 7 days, representing ~4.5% of LTH's $7.1B market cap
  • Directors Galashan and Danhakl each sold ~$157M worth of shares on May 7 at $31.46/share
  • 10% owner Danhakl sold an additional $71.3M on May 5 at $28.60/share as part of a private repurchase
  • The company simultaneously repurchased shares at $28.60 from certain selling stockholders in a private transaction
  • Q1 2026 revenue of $788.7M (+11.7% YoY) and EPS of $0.39 (+14.7% YoY) beat consensus estimates
  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised across revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and comparable center revenue growth
  • Sale-leaseback target increased to ~$400M
  • EVP & Chief Admin Officer Buss exercised 512,791 options at $10 and sold 192,217 shares for $6.15M
  • Director Lasher exercised 150,000 options and sold 50,000 shares for $1.62M
  • EVP & CFO Weaver sold 22,000 shares for $719K; EVP & Chief Digital Officer Singh sold 40,202 shares for $1.2M

Financial Impact

Insider sales of ~$318.7M represent ~4.5% of market cap, the largest insider selling cluster in LTH's history as a public company

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Risk Factors

  • Insiders may continue selling, further pressuring the stock
  • The private repurchase at $28.60 could act as a price ceiling if more insiders seek to monetize
  • Despite strong earnings, the massive insider selling suggests limited confidence in near-term upside
  • Potential secondary offering or lockup expiration could add supply

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs
Analyst Consensus
89% bullish (18 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-LTH-1778547418099
13 reports for LTH
Performance horizon
25% Hit rate 1 of 4 directional calls best @ T+1▲ +14.33%May 5, 2026
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May 8, 2026
12d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$31.93 $33.76▲ +5.73%▲ +4.27%$33.06 (+3.54%)
May 8, 2026
12d ago
144
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$31.93 $33.76▼ −5.73%▼ −4.27%$33.06 (−3.54%)
May 8, 2026
12d ago
144
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$31.93 $33.76▼ −5.73%▼ −4.27%$33.06 (−3.54%)
May 8, 2026
12d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$31.93 $33.76▲ +5.73%▲ +4.27%$33.06 (+3.54%)
May 7, 2026
13d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$32.19 $33.79▲ +4.97%▲ +3.47%$33.06 (+2.70%)
May 6, 2026
14d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$33.59 $33.61▲ +0.06%▼ −1.07%$33.06 (−1.58%)
May 5, 2026
15d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$29.38 $32.34▲ +10.07%▲ +8.09%$33.06 (+12.53%)
May 5, 2026
15d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$29.38 $32.34▼ −10.07%▼ −8.09%$33.06 (−12.53%)
May 5, 2026
15d ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$29.38 $32.34▼ −10.07%▼ −8.09%$33.06 (−12.53%)
May 5, 2026
15d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$29.38 $32.34▲ +10.07%▲ +8.09%$33.06 (+12.53%)
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