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LYFT Stock Forecast: Lyft, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$17
+2.04% on the day

The 44 Wall Street analysts covering Lyft, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $19 — +5.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 60 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$6.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
60 / 100
Median analyst target
$19
Analysts covering
44
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.1%
1M
+12.0%
YTD
−9.8%
1Y
+19.6%
From 52W high
−28.9%
From 52W low
+38.2%
$13
$25
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LYFT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
60 / 100

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
Value
89
Revisions
62
Growth
58
Issuance
55
Momentum
54
Volatility
32
Size
20
Accruals
16

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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

LYFT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LYFT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20$25$30Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LYFTHigh $30Median $19Low $15

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says44 analysts
15 Buy28 Hold1 Sell
Low $15Median $19High $30

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsHold$15 → $16
10 Aug 2026Roth CapitalReiteratesBuy$23 → $25
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$14 → $17
7 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$18 → $19
7 Aug 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight$20 → $21
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$18 → $20
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$16 → $17
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$18 → $19
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$17 → $18
14 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold$15 → $16
14 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold—
24 June 2026Tigress FinancialMaintainsBuy—
18 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
11 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsHold—
8 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
1 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
1 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Estimates

LYFT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.4%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
2.5×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.0×

Cheaper than 70% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
131.2×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.1%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
24.8%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
2.6%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Net margin
42.3%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
152.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.9%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LYFT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LYFTLyft, Inc.$6.6B
60
APPFAppFolio, Inc.$7.1B
65
NAVNNavan, Inc.$7.3B
10
DUOLDuolingo, Inc.$6.2B
52
YOUClear Secure, Inc.$6.1B
97
CVLTCommvault Systems, Inc.$6.1B
73
PCTYPaylocity Holding Corp.$8.1B
85

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News

Latest LYFT news & analysis

Travis Kalanick says he wouldn't do 'anything different' about the missed Uber-Lyft acquisition

Business Insider · 17 Aug 2026neutral

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said he would not do anything differently regarding the missed acquisition of Lyft. Uber-Lyft talks in 2014 collapsed over valuation disagreements and cultural mismatches.

Why it matters — Lyft watchers would care because the comments revisit the 2014 acquisition talks that ultimately left Lyft as an independent, publicly traded company.

Lyft Director Janey Whiteside Sells 14,220 Shares at $17.00

The Motley Fool · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Lyft Director Janey Whiteside sold 14,220 shares on August 7, 2026, for approximately $242,000 at $17.00 per share. The sale reduced her total direct equity holdings in the company by 18%.

Why it matters — A Lyft watcher would note this because insider sales by a director can signal how leadership views the stock's valuation, though the sale represents a modest portion of her holdings.

Lyft: It Won't Beat Uber's Network, And It Doesn't Need To

Seeking Alpha · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha argues Lyft should be viewed as a distinct, neutral mobility marketplace rather than merely a lesser competitor to Uber, noting the company is focused on efficiently connecting human drivers with immediate passenger demand.

Why it matters — The piece suggests that Wall Street's persistent comparison to Uber may obscure Lyft's unique strategic positioning and business model evolution, which could matter for how investors assess the company's long-term prospects.

Uber's Growth Engine Expands Across Mobility, Delivery and Robotaxis

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Uber's diversified platform is driving bookings, trips and profits across its Mobility and Delivery segments, while robotaxi partnerships add another growth path for the company.

Why it matters — A Lyft watcher would note that a key competitor is expanding across multiple segments and robotaxi partnerships, which could affect the competitive landscape in ride-hailing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LYFT stock

What is the LYFT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 44 Wall Street analysts covering Lyft, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $19, with estimates ranging from $15 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LYFT stock a buy right now?

Of the 44 analysts covering Lyft, Inc., 15 rate it a Buy, 28 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lyft, Inc. 60 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LYFT?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Lyft, Inc. ranks 60 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).

Will LYFT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 44 analysts implies +5.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lyft, Inc. 60 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LYFT stock forecast for 2030?

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: $15 to $30 over the next 12 months.

How has LYFT stock performed over the past year?

Lyft, Inc. returned +19.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Lyft, Inc. do?

Lyft Inc. is a transportation technology company that operates a multimodal platform connecting riders with a range of mobility options across the United States and Canada.

What is the latest news on LYFT?

The most recent item we track (Business Insider, 17 Aug 2026): "Travis Kalanick says he wouldn't do 'anything different' about the missed Uber-Lyft acquisition". Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said he would not do anything differently regarding the missed acquisition of Lyft. Uber-Lyft talks in 2014 collapsed over valuation disagreements and cultural mismatches.

Company

About Lyft, Inc.

Lyft Inc. is a transportation technology company that operates a multimodal platform connecting riders with a range of mobility options across the United States and Canada. Its core service is app-based ride-hailing, matching passengers with drivers using personal vehicles for on-demand and pre-scheduled trips. Beyond ridesharing, Lyft provides access to shared bikes and scooters for shorter urban journeys, as well as options that complement public transit, such as first- and last-mile connections. The company also offers Lyft Rentals and other transportation choices within its app to help users compare and select different modes of travel for a given trip. Lyft serves individual consumers, corporate clients, and institutions through products like Lyft Business, which supports employee, customer, and patient transportation programs. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lyft plays a significant role in North American urban mobility by integrating multiple transportation modes into a single, mobile-based marketplace.

CEO Mr. John David Risher · 3,913 employees · United States · https://www.lyft.com