"This past quarter, Lyft provided record revenue of $1.7 billion, surging 11% year-over-year. This impressive surge was driven by gross bookings which increased 16% (indicating solid demand) and impressive pricing power which has led to solid profitability. On that front, Lyft brought in more than $46 million in net earnings, a big swing from the -$12.4 million loss the company saw in the same quarter a year prior."
"This improved cash flow and earnings profile provides Lyft with the potential to return more capital to shareholders in the form of share buybacks, debt reduction or selective growth investments. That's good enough for most investors right now, and since I don't think this narrative will change in the coming quarters, this is a stock I think can have a big 2026."
Large-cap growth stocks offer many options, but overlooked small and mid-cap companies showed outsized returns in 2025. The S&P 500 rose roughly 16% in 2025, creating a benchmark for companies that more than doubled that performance. Lyft surged 45% in 2025, reporting record revenue of $1.7 billion, 11% year-over-year growth, gross bookings up 16%, and improved pricing power. Lyft produced more than $46 million in net earnings versus a -$12.4 million loss a year earlier, is generating material free cash flow, and can return capital via buybacks, debt reduction, or selective growth investments. Lumen Technologies also more than doubled the S&P return in 2025.
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