Compared to Estimates, Lyft (LYFT) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Lyft (LYFT) reported $1.55 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 26.6%. EPS of $0.30 for the same period compares to $0.19 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 billion, representing a surprise of -0.15%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +30.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.23.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Lyft performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Gross Bookings: $4.28 billion compared to the $4.32 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. Rides: 218.5 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of 218.65 million. Active Riders: 24.7 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of 24.41 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Lyft here>>>Shares of Lyft have returned +16.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lyft, Inc. (LYFT): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks