The road to profitable growth could make this rideshare giant a big winner. It's been a bit over five years since Lyft (LYFT -1.69%) had its initial public offering. Unfortunately, the stock has disappointed investors, trending lower over the last several years. The rideshare giant hasn't quite been able to live up to high-growth expectations, falling behind competitors in a volatile macroeconomic environment. That being said, there are several reasons to believe this bumpy ride could still steer toward a m ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Lyft (LYFT) . Shares have added about 11.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Lyft due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Earnings Beat at Lyft in Q2 Lyft reported second-quarter 2024 e ...

Shares of ride-hailing company Lyft (LYFT) have not had a good time on the bourses of late, plunging 37.7% over the past six months. The disappointing price performance resulted in LYFT underperforming its industry as well as rival Uber Technologies (UBER) in the same timeframe. Six-Month Price Comparison Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Currently trading at $11.25, the stock rebounded 27% from its 52-week low of $8.85. However, it still reflects a discount of 85% from its 52-week high of $20.82 reac ...

Can Lyft's shares reverse course? Lyft (LYFT 1.94%) has been a publicly traded stock since March 2019. The company sold 32.5 million shares at $72, raising about $2.3 billion from its initial public offering (IPO). Initially, the ride-hailing business planned on selling about 30.8 million shares at a price range between $62 and $68. But the share price quickly went south after they began trading. If you decided to invest in Lyft three years ago, how much money would you have now? Shareholders lost money Thr ...

Shares of ride-hailing platform Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) are 1% higher at $11.47 at last glance, as they look to log their third win in four sessions. LYFT has struggled this year, though, logging five-straight monthly losses and gaining in just five of the last 20 weeks. The security carries a 23.5% year-to-date deficit, and a bear signal currently flashing on the charts suggests there's more trouble ahead. According to a study from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, LYFT just ran into the ...

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Key Takeaways Lyft said Wednesday that it is planning to restructure its bike and scooter rental program, which could lead to a reduction of about 1% to the company's total headcount. The ridesharing company said the changes will result in a charge of about $34 million to $46 million, primarily for the third quarter. These changes could boost the company's financials by roughly $20 million in 2025. Last month, Lyft reported a profitable quarter for the first time in its history as a public company. Lyft (LY ...

In the summer of 2023, Lyft was contemplating the sale of its micromobility business after receiving strong interest from prospective buyers. Today, the ride-hail company is doubling down on its docked scooter and bikeshare operations, positioning itself as the ideal partner for cities looking to enhance their urban transportation networks. Since acquiring shared bike and station provider PBSC Urban Solutions two years ago, Lyft has invested in building and deploying better quality e-bikes and docked e-scoo ...

Rideshare operator Lyft Inc. NASDAQ: LYFT finally made good on its path to profitability, scoring its first-ever GAAP profitable quarter. Unfortunately, the good news was overshadowed by its soft forward guidance, which sent shares tumbling 17% following its second-quarter 2024 earnings release. ▼ Lyft Today LYFT Lyft $11.69 +0.02 (+0.17%) 52-Week Range $8.85 $20.82 Price Target $15.87 Add to Watchlist However, the market knows when it sees a bargain, and buyers sweep in quickly, driving shares back to wher ...

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