--- title: "Analyst Reaffirms Buy on Life Time Group as Strong Results and 15–16% EBITDA CAGR Outlook Justify Higher Valuation Multiples" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296219793.md" description: "Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Grambling reaffirmed a Buy rating on Life Time Group Holdings with a $53 price target, citing strong Q2 results and upgraded forecasts. He projects a 15-16% EBITDA CAGR from 2025 to 2028, justifying higher valuation multiples. Guggenheim also maintained a Buy rating with a $50 target." datetime: "2026-08-18T11:06:07.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296219793.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296219793.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296219793.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Analyst Reaffirms Buy on Life Time Group as Strong Results and 15–16% EBITDA CAGR Outlook Justify Higher Valuation Multiples Analyst Stephen Grambling of Morgan Stanley maintained a Buy rating on Life Time Group Holdings, with a price target of $53.00. ### Summer Sale - Claim 70% Off TipRanks - Unlock powerful investing tools with TipRanks Premium to make smarter, more confident investment decisions - Subscribe to TipRanks Smart Investor Newsletter, and discover new investing opportunities with data-backed stock picks Stephen Grambling has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors, including stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and upgraded revenue and earnings forecasts for 2026 and 2027. He expects Life Time Group Holdings to sustain comparable sales growth at or above the high end of its long-term 6-8% target, supported by a more profitable membership mix and improving in-center performance. Grambling also highlights that even without assuming any contribution from the emerging MIORA concept, his model still points to a 15-16% EBITDA compound annual growth rate from 2025 to 2028. In his view, this growth trajectory justifies raising the target valuation multiples above historical levels, and he sees additional re-rating potential as the company builds a longer record of consistent compounding, leading him to maintain an Overweight/Buy stance despite recent share price consolidation. Grambling covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as DraftKings, Brunswick, and Hyatt Hotels. According to TipRanks, Grambling has an average return of 4.7% and a 59.82% success rate on recommended stocks. In another report released on August 11, Guggenheim also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $50.00 price target. ### Related Stocks - [LTH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LTH.US.md) - [MS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS.US.md) - [DKNG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DKNG.US.md) - [BC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BC.US.md) - [H.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/H.US.md) - [MS-O.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-O.US.md) - [MS-Q.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-Q.US.md) - [MS-E.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-E.US.md) - [MS-I.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-I.US.md) - [MS-L.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-L.US.md) - [MS-P.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-P.US.md) - [MS-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-A.US.md) - [MS-F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-F.US.md) - [MS-K.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-K.US.md) - [BC-C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BC-C.US.md) - [BC-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BC-A.US.md) - [BC-B.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BC-B.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Life Time refinances $985 million term loan, cuts interest margin to 1.75%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295842616.md) - [Green LTF Holdings II LP sells $220.74 million Life Time Group common shares](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295716023.md) - [Morgans Keeps Their Buy Rating on IRESS Limited (BRF)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296168581.md) - [Accuray withholds FY27 revenue, adjusted EBITDA guidance amid near-term demand uncertainty](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296396306.md) - [Huatai Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. (1347)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296183099.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**