Krilogy Financial LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Lyft, Inc. $LYFT

Krilogy Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) by 89.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 78,140 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,889 shares during the period. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Lyft were worth $1,569,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lyft by 144.9% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 24,009,925 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock valued at $378,396,000 after buying an additional 14,205,143 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Lyft by 415.2% in the second quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 3,714,935 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $58,547,000 after buying an additional 2,993,807 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Lyft during the second quarter valued at approximately $44,209,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in shares of Lyft by 75.7% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 5,464,934 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock worth $86,127,000 after acquiring an additional 2,353,769 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rheos Capital Works Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Lyft in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,036,000. 83.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jill Beggs sold 1,466 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.25, for a total value of $29,686.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 34,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $694,129.50. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO John David Risher purchased 5,030 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $19.80 per share, for a total transaction of $99,594.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 11,802,296 shares in the company, valued at $233,685,460.80. The trade was a 0.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 187,443 shares of company stock valued at $4,178,618. 3.07% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Lyft

Here are the key news stories impacting Lyft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $1.0 billion open-market share repurchase (up to ~15% of shares), which signals management thinks the stock is undervalued and can provide buy-side support. Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) to Repurchase $1.00 billion in Outstanding Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q4 and full-year 2025 results and highlighted 2026 as a transformational year (AV deployments, product expansion), giving a long-term growth narrative despite near-term weakness. Lyft Reports Record Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Partnerships and rewards are driving higher-value riders and business-travel activations (25% of rides tied to partners; growth in rewards program), which supports margin improvement if scaled. Lyft Draws Big Spenders With Rewards and Partnerships
• Neutral Sentiment: New product moves such as teen accounts and other consumer features expand addressable market but are not immediate revenue drivers. Lyft announces launch of teen accounts in Atlanta and other major US cities
• Negative Sentiment: Investors dumped shares after Lyft missed revenue estimates and issued softer near-term profitability guidance; multiple outlets report a >10% intraday sell-off tied to the weaker outlook. Lyft sinks on disappointing forecast and surprise revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut price targets and flagged an “execution-heavy” path to Lyft’s 2027 goals — several firms lowered targets and reiterated hold/neutral views, adding selling pressure. Lyft Stock Slides 16% After Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors and analysts question the buyback’s timing and magnitude (coverage, cash use) — commentary warns the program may not offset concerns about slowing ride growth and competitive pressure. Lyft’s $1.75 Billion Buyback Plan Raises Questions on Execution, Cash Use, and Investor Confidence
• Negative Sentiment: Safety incidents (multiple Lyft drivers shot and killed in Cleveland in separate attacks) create reputational and potential regulatory risk that can hurt demand or increase cost/insurance exposure. Two Lyft drivers killed in Cleveland in separate attacks 36 hours apart
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s defensive public comments as the stock falls signal a disconnect with market expectations, which may prolong volatility until guidance/metrics regain credibility. Lyft CEO Fires Back As Stock Tanks: ‘What Do They Want?’

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on LYFT. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lyft from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Lyft in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Lyft in a research note on Wednesday. DA Davidson dropped their target price on Lyft from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Lyft in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $20.61.

Lyft Trading Down 17.0%

Shares of NASDAQ LYFT opened at $13.99 on Thursday. Lyft, Inc. has a 1 year low of $9.66 and a 1 year high of $25.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $18.88 and a 200 day moving average of $19.05. The stock has a market cap of $5.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 2.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.93.

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

Lyft Company Profile

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.