November 7, 2024
We reiterate our Outperform and raise our target from $16 to $21 on the shares of Lyft (LYFT; $14.40) after the company beat Q3 expectations and provided some better-than-expected Q4E guidance that reflected well on…
November 6, 2024
Lyft (LYFT; $14.40; O/P) posted Q3 gross bookings of $4.108B, which was ahead of our $4.07B and the Street’s $4.08B that in turn drove adjusted EBITDA of $107mm (2.6% of gross bookings) vs. our $93mm…
October 22, 2024
We think Lyft’s (LYFT; $13.86; O/P) Q3 results and outlook, scheduled for November 6th (after market), can lead to a “next leg” in the stock’s recent recovery that started in mid-August (+53% vs. a prior…
October 2, 2024
Yesterday (10/1), Lyft (LYFT; $12.51; O/P) announced that its Media division, which is the company’s dedicated media and advertising business, expanded its suite of measurement and targeting capabilities in a move aimed at providing its…
September 4, 2024
Earlier today, Lyft (LYFT; $11.47; O/P) filed an 8-K, disclosing plans to restructure its bikes and scooters business unit, now organized under the moniker of Lyft Urban Solutions (LUS), with an aim of better optimizing…
August 8, 2024
The shares of Lyft (LYFT; $9.08; O/P) plunged 17% yesterday as Q3E guidance proved a disappointment to the Street after some better-than-expected Q2 results. We think the guidance proved especially tough for the stock to…
August 7, 2024
Lyft (LYFT; $10.97; O/P) posted Q2 EBITDA of $103mm (2.6% of gross bookings) that beat our consensus-matching $98mm (2.4% of gross bookings). At the same time, gross bookings of $4.02B were slightly below our $4.05B…
July 29, 2024
The shares of Lyft (LYFT; $12.19; O/P) are now down 40% since recent highs in late-March, including -22% since the company’s Investor Day on June 6th, to only 7.9X our 2025E EV/EBITDA. This is despite…
June 7, 2024
We raise our rating on the shares of Lyft (LYFT; $15.69) from Equal-Weight to Outperform and establish a $20 price target after attending the company’s first-ever Investor Day yesterday in New York. We think management…
May 29, 2024
We think Lyft’s (LYFT; $15.92; E/W) Investor Day, scheduled for next Thursday (6/6) in New York, can prove a positive catalyst for the shares, especially with the stock down 22% since late-March despite solid Q1…
May 8, 2024
We adjust our 2024/2025E adjusted EBITDA for Lyft (LYFT; $16.60; E/W) from $338mm/$465mm to $345mm/$465mm after it produced a solid Q1 top and bottom line beat that was accompanied by a healthy guidance update for…
May 7, 2024
Lyft (LYFT; $16.60; E/W) posted Q1 gross bookings of $3.69B, beating our consensus matching $3.58B, which in turn drove adjusted EBITDA of $59mm (1.6% of gross bookings) that also was ahead of our consensus-matching $55mm…
May 3, 2024
We assume Lyft’s (LYFT; $17.65; E/W) Q1 results and outlook, scheduled for Tuesday (5/7 after market), at least live up to Street expectations given indications of a still healthy U.S. travel environment, even with ongoing…
March 21, 2024
Earlier today, Lyft (LYFT; $20.55; E/W) disclosed in a blog post that its Media division, which is its dedicated media and advertising business, expanded its advertising offerings through the launch of in-app video ads across…
March 18, 2024
Last Thursday, the Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance that requires rideshare drivers to earn $0.51 per minute and $1.40 per mile for each ride provided, with a minimum of $5 for each fare, excluding…