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Lyft (LYFT) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Zacks Equity Research

Lyft (LYFT) closed at $45.20 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.3% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.91% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.22%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1%.

Heading into today, shares of the ride-hailing company had gained 4.1% over the past month, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.41% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.65% in that time.

Investors will be hoping for strength from LYFT as it approaches its next earnings release.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for LYFT should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.

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