Lyft Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Lyft is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 34.7% and 9.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 33.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 35.8% in 3 years.

Key information

34.7%

Earnings growth rate

33.13%

EPS growth rate

Transportation earnings growth9.4%
Revenue growth rate9.9%
Future return on equity35.83%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated29 May 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Lyft Has Its Sights Set On Growth Again

May 23

The Market Lifts Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Shares 56% But It Can Do More

May 13
The Market Lifts Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Shares 56% But It Can Do More
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Lyft Is Making A Comeback: Why Shares Are A Must-Buy Now

Apr 22

Lyft: Holding Firm Ground Against Uber

Mar 22

Lyft: Deep Value In Ride Share With GAAP Profitability

Mar 14

Lyft: Mobileye Partnership Could Shift The Competitive Landscape

Feb 12

Lyft: Strategic Initiatives To Drive Further Growth And Improved Profitability

Jan 30

Is Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) A Risky Investment?

Jan 29
Is Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) A Risky Investment?

Lyft: Why ~$1.5 Billion Of FCF By 2027 Could Be Possible

Dec 17

Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Lyft, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LYFT) Revenues Despite 27% Price Jump

Nov 30
Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Lyft, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LYFT) Revenues Despite 27% Price Jump

Lyft: Proving That Rideshare Is A 2-Player Market In The U.S.

Nov 07

Is Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Oct 14
Is Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Lyft: Not My Favorite, But No Denying It's Cheap

Sep 22

Not Many Are Piling Into Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Stock Yet As It Plummets 26%

Aug 11
Not Many Are Piling Into Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) Stock Yet As It Plummets 26%

Lyft: Buy The Dip In This Incredibly Cheap Stock, Focus On Its Profit Growth

Aug 08

Lyft: First Wait For The Profits, Then Brace For The Upside (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 30

Does Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 16
Does Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT)

Jun 25
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT)

Lyft: With Accelerating Bookings And EBITDA Gains, There's A Reason To Smile Again (Rating Upgrade)

May 15

Lyft: Ready To Ride - Initiating A Buy Rating

May 01

Lyft: Plenty Of Upside And Room For Competition

Apr 03

Lyft: Without Larger Strides In Profitability, The Story Is Challenged

Feb 26

Lyft Roars Higher After Painful Misstatement

Feb 14

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:LYFT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20278,15028984383924
12/31/20267,27717074777042
12/31/20256,4758870567241
3/31/20255,95957920981N/A
12/31/20245,78623766850N/A
9/30/20245,460-65641740N/A
6/30/20245,095-65368478N/A
3/31/20244,680-1840132N/A
12/31/20234,404-340-248-98N/A
9/30/20234,354-902-329-175N/A
6/30/20234,250-1,312-354-204N/A
3/31/20234,220-1,575-290-159N/A
12/31/20224,095-1,585-352-237N/A
9/30/20223,890-1,280-335-230N/A
6/30/20223,701-957-274-162N/A
3/31/20223,475-832-273-175N/A
12/31/20213,208-1,062-181-102N/A
9/30/20212,808-1,237-420-340N/A
6/30/20212,444-1,597-595-537N/A
3/31/20212,018-1,782-1,321-1,251N/A
12/31/20202,365-1,753-1,473-1,379N/A
9/30/20202,812-1,651-1,281-1,160N/A
6/30/20203,268-1,655-1,161-995N/A
3/31/20203,796-1,862-415-228N/A
12/31/20193,616-2,602-284-106N/A
9/30/20193,268-2,495-361-193N/A
6/30/20192,898-2,281-364-239N/A
3/31/20192,535-1,815-379-286N/A
12/31/20182,157-911N/A-281N/A
12/31/20171,060-688N/A-394N/A
12/31/2016343-683N/A-487N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: LYFT's forecast earnings growth (34.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.9%).

Earnings vs Market: LYFT's earnings (34.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.4% per year).

High Growth Earnings: LYFT's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: LYFT's revenue (9.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: LYFT's revenue (9.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: LYFT's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (35.8%)


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/02 14:27
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/02 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Lyft, Inc. is covered by 70 analysts. 42 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Oliver LesterArete Research Services LLP
null nullArgus Research Company
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research