LYFTTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 44 Wall Street analysts covering Lyft, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $18 — +11.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lyft, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (99): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (16): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LYFT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $19 → $17 |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | $22 → $16 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Perform | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Initiates | Neutral | $19 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | $15 → $16 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Roth Capital | Reiterates | Buy | $23 → $25 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Roth Capital | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | $14 → $17 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $18 → $19 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Overweight | $20 → $21 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $18 → $20 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $16 → $17 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LYFT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Lyft, Inc. returned −17.7% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Cheaper than 71% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 2% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Lyft, Inc. has a market value of $6.1B and an enterprise value of $5.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.8B. The latest quarter grew 16.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.9B, a 42.3% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B.
Lyft, Inc. spent $700.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 2.4×; forward P/E: 7.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Lyft, Inc. employs 3,913 people — $1.7M of revenue per employee.
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Lyft agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California officials over alleged wage theft and driver misclassification.
Why it matters — The settlement concerns claims about Lyft’s treatment and classification of drivers in California.
In the most recent trading day, Lyft (LYFT) closed at $15.73, a +1.75% gain from the prior session, outperforming the broader stock market.
Why it matters — A Lyft watcher would note the stock's better-than-market performance in that session as a signal of relative strength on the day.
Lyft opened an 80,000-square-foot facility outside of Nashville, Tennessee, that serves as a depot for charging and repairing self-driving cars rather than a data center. The facility is intended to support Lyft's autonomous vehicle operations in the region.
Why it matters — The new facility signals Lyft's continued investment in infrastructure to support its self-driving vehicle operations, which are central to its long-term strategy.
Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of violating California law by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.
Why it matters — A Lyft watcher would care because the settlement represents a significant financial obligation tied to how the company classifies its drivers.
Lyft's stock has declined 30% over the past year despite growing bookings and cash flow. One analyst projects the stock will double over the next 12 months, while 29 other analysts remain cautious pending further evidence.
Why it matters — Lyft watchers would care because the report highlights a sharp divergence of opinion among analysts on the company's valuation and future prospects even as its fundamental metrics improve.
The 44 Wall Street analysts covering Lyft, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $18, with estimates ranging from $14 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 44 analysts covering Lyft, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 30 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lyft, Inc. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Oct 2026, Lyft, Inc. ranks 53 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 44 analysts implies +11.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lyft, Inc. 53 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Lyft, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LYFT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $14 to $30 over the next 12 months.
Lyft, Inc. returned -17.7% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Lyft, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Lyft, Inc., a mobility platform company focused on connecting riders and drivers through its digital marketplace.
The most recent item we track (Fox Business, 9 Oct 2026): "Lyft agrees to $272 million settlement over California wage theft claims". Lyft agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California officials over alleged wage theft and driver misclassification.
Lyft, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Lyft, Inc., a mobility platform company focused on connecting riders and drivers through its digital marketplace. Lyft’s current services center on on-demand ridesharing, taxi and other vehicle-based ride options, and multimodal transportation offerings designed to help users move across cities efficiently. The company also provides bike and scooter access in selected markets, along with Lyft Rentals and Express Drive, a vehicle rental program for drivers. In addition, Lyft supports transportation-related services such as advertising, data licensing, and software and hardware solutions tied to shared mobility and bike infrastructure. Lyft, Inc. serves individual riders, drivers, and transportation partners across urban and suburban markets, positioning its platform as part of the broader local transportation ecosystem.
CEO Mr. John David Risher · 3,913 employees · United States · https://www.lyft.com
