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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Lyft (LYFT) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:LYFT Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$2.21
Consensus EPS$2.45
Beat/MissMissed by -$0.24
One Year Ago EPS$5.52

MX:LYFT Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$31.33B
Expected Revenue$30.69B
Beat/MissBeat by +$644.52M
YoY Revenue Growth+16.08%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/06/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallThursday, August 6, 2026
MX:LYFT Upcoming Earnings
Lyft's next earnings date is estimated for November 11, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:LYFT Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Aug 06, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong set of operating and financial results — record active riders, accelerating rides and gross bookings up 23% YoY, adjusted EBITDA up 37% YoY, and robust cash generation — alongside clear progress in partnerships, premium modes, bikes, driver economics, and AV testing. Management acknowledged several execution risks and near-term mix and AV-related uncertainties (Freenow seasonality, gross bookings vs rides gap, AV unit-economics opacity, and operational gating factors for AV scale). On balance, the positive growth, margin expansion, partnership traction, and cash generation substantially outweigh the challenges, though AV scaling and mix effects will require continued monitoring.
Company Guidance
Lyft guided to continued margin expansion and accelerating rides growth into the back half of 2026, with Q3 calling for quarter‑over‑quarter margin expansion and management expecting rides to increase across North America rideshare, bikes and Freenow as the company remains on track for over 1 billion rides in 2026; in Q2 Lyft delivered gross bookings up 23% YoY to $5.5 billion, adjusted EBITDA up 37% YoY, 262 million rides, more than 30 million active riders, and fourth consecutive trailing‑12‑month free cash flow above $1 billion, while premium modes grew double‑digits YoY for the 12th straight quarter, roughly 30% of North American rideshare rides are partner‑linked, AV testing showed ~20% rides growth in San Francisco, Nashville’s 80k sq ft depot is slated to open in October with supply‑sharing on track before year‑end, and Freenow beta work is live in over a dozen European cities.
Record Active Riders
Lyft reached an all-time high of over 30 million active riders in Q2, demonstrating broad consumer adoption and engagement.
Strong Ride Volumes
The company completed 262 million rides in Q2 and is on track to exceed 1 billion rides in 2026, indicating durable marketplace demand.
Top-Line Growth — Gross Bookings
Gross bookings increased 23% year-over-year to $5.5 billion, reflecting accelerating revenue scale.
Profitability and Cash Generation
Adjusted EBITDA grew 37% year-over-year, and Lyft reported its fourth consecutive quarter with over $1 billion in free cash flow on a trailing 12-month basis.
Partnership Scale
Approximately 30% of North American rideshare rides are now linked to a partner (new all-time high), highlighting strong partner integration and contribution to higher-value trips.
Premium Modes and Chauffeuring Growth
Premium modes grew double digits year-over-year for the 12th consecutive quarter, with record performance in the TBR Chauffeuring business, supporting margin expansion.
Bikes Business Momentum
Operated bikes achieved weekly and daily all-time highs in several markets; Q3 is identified as the bikes' seasonally strongest quarter, and bikes present strong unit economics despite lower gross bookings per ride.
Driver Supply and Earnings Strength
Driver supply is strong with active driver metrics at multi-year highs; driver earnings per ride are up ~8% year-over-year and tipping is up ~10%, supported by initiatives like a 30% fee cap and a driver rewards program (paid out ~$14 million so far).
Progress on AV and Depot Infrastructure
AV operations show progress: smooth fleet operations in Nashville, strong testing in London (Baidu RT6), takeover and strong SLA performance at a temporary Waymo depot in June, and a purpose-built 80,000 sq. ft. Nashville depot with 4 MW power planned to open around October; supply-sharing with Waymo remains on track to begin before year-end.

MX:LYFT Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 11, 2026
2026 (Q3)
3.50 / -
1.87
2026 (Q2)
2.45 / 2.21
5.524-60.00% (-3.31)
2026 (Q1)
0.88 / 0.68
4.062-83.26% (-3.38)
2025 (Q4)
2.04 / 112.00
4.9972141.50% (+107.01)
2025 (Q3)
4.16 / 1.87
4.878-61.67% (-3.01)
2025 (Q2)
4.27 / 5.52
4.04536.55% (+1.48)
2025 (Q1)
3.23 / 4.06
2.51561.49% (+1.55)
2024 (Q4)
3.57 / 5.00
3.2852.33% (+1.72)
2024 (Q3)
3.28 / 4.88
4.04520.59% (+0.83)
2024 (Q2)
2.94 / 4.05
2.63453.55% (+1.41)
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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