Lyft stock rises after Rosenblatt rates it Hold

Published on 09/03/2026 at 13:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lyft stock trades at USD 17.14 as Rosenblatt initiates coverage with a Hold rating and a USD 19 price target. The latest quarter added USD 1.84 billion in revenue and EPS of USD 0.13.

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Lyft, Inc. (ISIN US55087P1049) stock traded at USD 17.14 on September 3, 2026, up 2.21 percent, while market capitalization stood at USD 6.488 billion. Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage on September 1, 2026 with a Hold rating and a USD 19 price target, according to MarketBeat.

Quarterly figures stay in view

Lyft reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 1.84 billion, up 16.1 percent from the prior year quarter, while adjusted EPS came in at USD 0.13, one cent below consensus. MarketBeat also put the latest quarter in context with a consensus Hold rating and an average price target of USD 19.77.

The same quarterly update showed a net margin of 42.32 percent and a P/E ratio of 2.51 on Yahoo Finance as of September 3, 2026. For investors, the spread between the USD 17.14 share price and the USD 19.77 average target is the cleanest market signal in the current setup.

Ads and autonomy

Lyft's recent operating angle is the United Airlines ads partnership, which adds a higher-margin layer to the platform story. The company's platform still centers on ridesharing, but advertising and other adjacent services matter more when revenue growth is tied to both trip volume and monetization mix.

Reuters reported on September 2, 2026 that Uber will cut 10 percent of staff, a reminder that competition in ride-hailing remains intense. The Lyft share price has also moved within a 52-week range of USD 12.46 to USD 25.54, with volume at 1,626,275 shares in the latest quote snapshot.

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Lyft revenue and analyst view

Second-quarter 2026 revenue, EPS and the new Hold rating are the key numbers behind the current move.

Lyft platform mix

The platform still combines ridesharing, bike and scooter rentals, and related services, but the Street now has to weigh that mix against the USD 6.488 billion market value and the 16.1 percent revenue growth posted in Q2 2026. That is why the ad partnership matters: it gives the company another revenue path without changing the core app-based model.

Price and setup

As of September 3, 2026, Lyft stock traded at USD 17.14 on NasdaqGS, within a 52-week range of USD 12.46 to USD 25.54. The latest analyst snapshot showed a consensus target of USD 19.77, above the current quote but still close enough to keep the stock tied to quarterly execution.