Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) Price Target Cut to $16.00 by Analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) had its price target cut by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $25.00 to $16.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the ride-sharing company’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price objective points to a potential downside of 5.04% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Lyft in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Lyft from $23.00 to $18.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $16.00 target price on shares of Lyft in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Lyft from $14.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Lyft from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Lyft presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.03.

Lyft Trading Up 1.4%

NASDAQ:LYFT opened at $16.85 on Wednesday. Lyft has a twelve month low of $9.66 and a twelve month high of $25.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $19.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.08. The company has a market cap of $6.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.93.

Lyft declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, February 10th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the ride-sharing company to buy up to 15.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Lyft

In other Lyft news, Director Jill Beggs sold 1,466 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.25, for a total transaction of $29,686.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 34,278 shares in the company, valued at $694,129.50. This trade represents a 4.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Stephen W. Hope sold 4,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.30, for a total transaction of $107,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 311,909 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,955,570.70. The trade was a 1.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 187,443 shares of company stock worth $4,178,618. 3.07% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lyft

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its position in Lyft by 1,242.2% in the second quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,161 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lyft during the third quarter worth $34,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lyft in the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Lyft by 171.8% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,174 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,374 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Lyft during the 3rd quarter worth $50,000. 83.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lyft News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Lyft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes $1.0 billion share buyback (up to ~15.1% of outstanding stock), a clear signal management believes LYFT is undervalued and it boosts buyback-driven EPS support and demand for shares. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q4 and full-year 2025 results in a corporate release, highlighting improved revenue and cash balances that management frames as part of a “comeback” story and sets expectations for transformational 2026 initiatives. Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: Lyft launched teen accounts nationwide (rolled out in Atlanta and other cities) to broaden its addressable market and add recurring riders, a potential long-term growth lever if adoption ramps. WABE
• Neutral Sentiment: Management reiterated plans to increase autonomous vehicle (AV) deployments in 2026 — a strategic, capital-intensive shift that could lower operating costs over time but carries execution and near-term cost risk. MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results disappointed on several operating metrics: revenue and active riders/ride counts missed Street estimates, and Lyft reported an unexpected operating loss for 2025 — headlines that triggered a large intraday sell-off when results released. Business Insider
• Negative Sentiment: Company lowered near-term tone for 2026 amid storm-related impacts and a mixed outlook, prompting analyst revisions and press skepticism about growth re-acceleration. That guidance uncertainty pressured shares despite the buyback. MarketWatch
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/safety headwinds: two Lyft drivers were killed in Cleveland in separate attacks within 36 hours, a development that can raise regulatory, insurance and rider-safety concerns. MSN

About Lyft

Lyft, Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) operates a peer-to-peer ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers through a mobile application. Since its founding in 2012, the company has expanded beyond traditional ride-hailing to include bike and electric scooter rentals, while also offering rental cars and public transit options in select markets. Lyft’s platform uses GPS mapping and dynamic pricing algorithms to optimize driver-passenger matches and route efficiency.

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lyft primarily serves urban and suburban markets across the United States and Canada.