Lyft, Inc. (LYFT)
NASDAQIndustrialsSoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-09-04
$16.72-3.24%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsSoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Industrials is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Operating loss shrinks toward zero: metric not reported.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 11% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 49% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskLyft's growth depends on increasing ride volume and partnerships. The company aims for over 1 billion rides in 2026. Lyft reported 262 million rides in Q2 2026, with 30 million active riders. It beat revenue estimates, showing strong demand. Lyft trades at 18× P/E, below the peer median of 24×. This suggests the price reflects modest growth expectations compared to our view. A risk is the potential unionization of drivers in California. This could raise operational costs and impact driver availability. Peer multiples imply a price about 39% above where it trades. Our read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. LYFT is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 45 analysts currently covering LYFT (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for LYFT in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Industrials (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Legal issues could impact operating income and growth.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $16.72
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $16.72.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Legal issues could impact operating income and reputation.
Tesla's launch may pressure Lyft's market position and margins.
Unionization may increase operational costs and impact driver availability.
Threatens: Increase revenue growth
Higher promotions impact profitability despite record bookings.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Partnerships driving significant ride growth aligns with revenue goals.
Threatens: Improve operating income and Adjusted EBITDA
Profit miss due to higher promotions impacts operating income.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Revenue growth beats estimates, supporting growth objective.
