Although the revenue and EPS for Lyft (LYFT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Lyft (LYFT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.3 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago.
Lyft on Wednesday offered up a fourth-quarter forecast for a key demand metric that topped Wall Street's expectations and said its push into Europe would give sales a boost next year.
The company posted a profit of $46.1 million as its rides and number of active riders rose to an all-time high.
LYFT's expanding rider base, strong bookings and cost cuts fuel optimism ahead of its third-quarter 2025 earnings release.
Lyft is gaining market share, improving profitability, and is well-positioned in the U.S. ride-sharing duopoly with a customer-obsessed strategy. LYFT's partnerships with Waymo, Baidu, May Mobility, and Mobileye show that ridesharing companies have solid bargaining power in the coming AV revolution. Valuation is still attractive, trading at a P/FCF below 10x and a P/S ratio of just 1.25x, significantly lower than peers, such as Uber (over 4x) and Dash at 9x.
The latest trading day saw Lyft (LYFT) settling at $19.53, representing a -1.71% change from its previous close.
Gig jobs for Lyft and others are helping employees across the government stay afloat until their paychecks resume.
Lyft, Inc. is positioned as a key beneficiary of the autonomous vehicle and robotaxi revolution, offering strategic value at a discounted price. A $200k robotaxi investment on the LYFT network could yield a 21% ROI, making it attractive for private investors once regulations allow. LYFT trades at a significant valuation discount versus peers, with a price target of $30 by YE26 and strong free cash flow potential.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Lyft (LYFT) stood at $21.99, denoting a -2.74% move from the preceding trading day.
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