Lyft (LYFT, $55.65) unable to meet hype, reports huge loss in Q1
Ride-hailing platform Lyft published its first quarterly report on Tuesday after going public earlier this year, showing a huge loss for the quarter but with rising revenues. Notwithstanding the lack of reliable data typical of a company fresh on the public market, Lyft’s adjusted loss per share came at $9.02, and revenue at $776 million versus an expected $739.4 million.
However, the steep loss was comparably lower than last year’s non-GAAP loss of $11.40 per share and analysts have reasons to believe that this trend will continue for the rest of 2019. For its second quarter, Lyft expects to report revenue between $800 million and $810 million with guided total revenue between $3.275 billion and $3.3 billion for the full fiscal year.
Despite these results, Lyft’s user base has continued to grow over the first quarter of its fiscal year. The company said it had 20.5 million active riders in the quarter compared to 14 million in the first quarter of 2018. It also saw increased revenue per active rider at $37.86 compared to $28.27 for during the same quarter last year.
On positive news, Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo confirmed its partnership with Lyft and soon it would deploy 10 of its vehicles on Lyft. This step could be crucial for Lyft as automakers are increasingly shifting towards self-driving vehicles.
Lyft’s trading has been down more than 20% over the last month and nearly $13 off its IPO price of $72 per share, and its market cap has sunk to $17 billion. Lyft’s performance is being closely watched as it rival Uber is soon to go public later this week.
LYFT sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line
LYFT saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on June 10, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 10, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LYFT as a result. In of 96 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LYFT moved below its 50-day moving average on June 09, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LYFT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LYFT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 01, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for LYFT entered a downward trend on May 27, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LYFT's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 36 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The 10-day moving average for LYFT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 03, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LYFT advanced for three days, in of 277 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.680) is normal, around the industry mean (25.618). P/E Ratio (1.958) is within average values for comparable stocks, (75.222). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.148) is also within normal values, averaging (1.594). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.047) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.847) is also within normal values, averaging (51.960).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LYFT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LYFT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock worse than average.
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a provider of online social rideshare community platform
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