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Lyft shares are trading higher after the company announced it will work with Anthropic to create new Lyft products to change the rideshare experience.

Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) shares are trading <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers">higher on Friday</a>.
The company has formed a strategic <a href="https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/lyft-and-anthropic-team-up-to-redefine-customer-obsessed-ai">alliance </a>with Anthropic, an AI firm recognized for its human-centered approach.
This partnership aims to enhance the rideshare experience for Lyft&#8217;s vast customer base, which includes more than 40 million riders and 1 million drivers. 
The two companies will work together to create AI-powered solutions that prioritize customer needs and improve the interactions between riders and drivers.
Lyft has incorporated Anthropic&#8217;s AI model, Claude, into its customer service operations and the integration has notably enhanced response efficiency, cutting the average resolution time by 87%. 
"Lyft is using Claude to both reimagine the future of ridesharing, and at the same time deliver tangible benefits to their community today," said Vice President of Product Management at Anthropic, Michael Gerstenhaber.
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"This approach, combined with their deep collaboration with our team of experts, creates a blueprint for how companies can successfully bring AI into their business."
The AI assistant now manages thousands of support requests daily, directing customers to human agents when needed. 
The partnership involves three key areas of focus. First, Lyft and Anthropic will work together to create and implement AI-driven solutions designed to improve the rideshare experience for both drivers and passengers. 
Second, Lyft will gain exclusive access to Anthropic's latest research and advancements, allowing the company to integrate the most advanced AI technologies into its services. 
Lastly, the collaboration includes training for Lyft's engineering team, helping the company stay ahead of technological trends.
"Software engineering has undergone a seismic shift with the introduction of GenAI technologies. Gone are the days when humans were predominantly writing code," said Executive Vice President, Platforms at Lyft Jason Vogrinec.
Price Action: LYFT shares are trading higher by 2.7% at $13.79 at last check Thursday.
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What's Going On With Ride-Hailing Company Lyft's Stocks Today?

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Lyft Announces They Will Work With Anthropic To Create New Lyft Products That Transform The Rideshare Experience For Millions Of Riders And Drivers

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$936.0K</td>
<td>21.4K</td>
<td>17.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMTM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$48.6K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$200.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$68.6K</td>
<td>274</td>
<td>492</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>401</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKLB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>935</td>
<td>310</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$86.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>239</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$47.5K</td>
<td>276</td>
<td>221</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 317 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 15098 contract(s) at a $8.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $936.0K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 21462 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17186 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMTM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMTM#NYSE">AMTM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 16 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 228 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 6275 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4758 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 226 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 107 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.6K, with a price of $455.0 per contract. There were 3427 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1307 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $200.0K, with a price of $200.0 per contract. There were 2533 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1003 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 135 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $360.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.6K, with a price of $2450.0 per contract. There were 274 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 492 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 16 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $712.0 per contract. There were 3720 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 401 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RKLB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 23 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 935 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 310 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 44 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 64 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.3K, with a price of $538.0 per contract. There were 2089 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 317 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 46 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.0K, with a price of $1870.0 per contract. There were 1551 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 239 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.5K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 276 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 221 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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21 analysts have shared their evaluations of Lyft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">14</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $18.9, a high estimate of $26.00, and a low estimate of $14.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $16.02, the current average has increased by 17.98%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738612828_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Interpreting Analyst Ratings: A Closer Look</h2>
The perception of Lyft by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Lloyd Walmsley</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael McGovern</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Gawrelski</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Devitt</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Ward</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rob Sanderson</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ivan Feinseth</td>
<td>Tigress Financial</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shyam Patil</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ross Sandler</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Blackledge</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom White</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Nowak</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$16.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Graham</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael McGovern</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Pitz</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rohit Kulkarni</td>
<td>Roth MKM</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lloyd Walmsley</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deepak Mathivanan</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Champion</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Youssef Squali</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Mahaney</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Lyft. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Lyft compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Lyft's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Lyft's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYFT/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Lyft analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Lyft Better</h2>
Lyft is the second-largest ride-hailing service provider in the us and Canada, connecting riders and drivers over the Lyft app. Incorporated in 2013 and public since 2019, Lyft offers a variety of rides via private vehicles, including traditional private rides, shared rides, and luxury ones. Besides ride-hailing, Lyft has entered the bike- and scooter-share market to bring multimodal transportation options to users.
<h3>Lyft: Delving into Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Indicating a reduced size compared to industry averages, the company's market capitalization poses unique challenges.
Revenue Growth: Lyft displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 31.54%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Lyft's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of -0.82%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Lyft's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of -2.01%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Lyft's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -0.24%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: Lyft's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 1.75, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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UBS analyst Lloyd Walmsley maintains Lyft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $18 to $16.

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Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) shares are moving lower on Monday. Bank of America analyst Micheal McGovern maintained a Buy rating on the company and lowered the price target <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43054694">from $21 to $19</a>.
What To Know: In his note, the analyst highlighted three key developments: Waymo&#8217;s expansion of testing in Los Angeles, Uber&#8217;s new price lock feature and the recent appointment of Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary.
McGovern stated that Waymo has initiated testing of its autonomous ride service on Los Angeles freeways. The company received approval for this in March, along with permission to conduct similar testing in San Francisco, which began in August.
The analyst views Waymo&#8217;s latest update as potentially negative for Lyft. This development could be seen as a threat to traditional ride-share services like Lyft, as autonomous ride services may compete for customers.
Bloomberg reported that Uber is creating a &#8220;price lock pass,&#8221; allowing customers to pay $2.99 to secure pricing for a specific route for a one-hour window each day. McGovern noted that if Uber rolls out this feature, it could intensify competition between the two companies.
Lyft introduced its own price lock feature in August and has seen significant success, selling over 200,000 passes in just a few months.
Lastly, the Bank of America analyst views Duffy&#8217;s confirmation as Transportation Secretary as a positive development for Lyft. Duffy has been a proponent of a federal framework for regulating autonomous vehicles, rather than leaving it to individual states.
Lyft is expected to release 2024 fiscal-year fourth-quarter earnings on February 11 after the market closes. Analysts estimate earnings per share of 21 cents and revenue of $1.55 billion.
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LYFT Price Action: At the time of writing, Lyft stock is trading 3.98% lower at $13.41, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UBER</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$52.4K</td>
<td>646</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUNR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$406.5K</td>
<td>149</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$136.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>722</td>
<td>328</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>817</td>
<td>217</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>720</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SAIA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$43.3K</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>POWL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$129.1K</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 2223 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $18.0 per contract. There were 5303 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3051 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UBER (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 30 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 435 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.4K, with a price of $121.0 per contract. There were 646 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2270 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 142 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1500 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $406.5K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 149 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 23 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 83 contract(s) at a $136.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 722 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 328 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 27 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $1320.0 per contract. There were 817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on January 31, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $93.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $448.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 78 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 44 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $1020.0 per contract. There were 1304 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 352 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.2K, with a price of $840.0 per contract. There were 720 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SAIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 23 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.3K, with a price of $2505.0 per contract. There were 28 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 39 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For POWL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POWL#NASDAQ">POWL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 51 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $129.1K, with a price of $3690.0 per contract. There were 18 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Truist Securities raised the price target for Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPX#NYSE">TPX</a>) from $63 to $69. Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintained a Buy rating. Tempur Sealy shares closed at $60.62 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TPX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan cut Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) price target from $152 to $150. JP Morgan analyst Bill Peterson maintained an Overweight rating. Nucor shares closed at $126.55 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NUE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Scotiabank cut the price target for NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEP#NYSE">NEP</a>) from $15 to $12. Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel maintained a Sector Perform rating. NextEra Energy Partners shares closed at $11.83 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NEP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Argus Research raised the price target for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) from $280 to $305. Argus Research analyst John Staszak maintained a Buy rating. Royal Caribbean Cruises shares closed at $265.25 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JNJ/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Stifel boosted Stryker Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYK#NYSE">SYK</a>) price target from $400 to $450. Stifel analyst Rick Wise maintained a Buy rating. Stryker shares settled at $395.15 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SYK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities cut Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) price target from $21 to $19. B of A Securities analyst Michael McGovern maintained a Buy rating. Lyft shares closed at $13.96 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan lifted RTX Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) price target from $140 to $150. JP Morgan analyst Seth Seifman maintained an Overweight rating. RTX shares closed at $128.35 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RTX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham boosted the price target for F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>) from $285 to $360. Needham analyst Matt Dezort maintained a Buy rating. F5 shares settled at $269.72 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FFIV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo boosted Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>) price target from $127 to $135. Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Cardinal Health shares closed at $126.27 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays increased Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) price target from $119 to $124. Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained an Overweight rating. Starbucks shares closed at $100.41 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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B of A Securities analyst Michael McGovern maintains Lyft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $21 to $19.

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Lyft's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NYSE">LYFT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.5% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 48.76 million shares sold short, which is 14.1% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.02 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Lyft Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737121521_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lyft has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lyft's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lyft's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.01%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Tesla Recalls Over 239,000 Vehicles
Tesla is recalling 239,382 vehicles in the U.S. due to concerns about the loss of rearview camera image, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The issue arises from a potential short in the computer circuit board. Tesla has released a software update to address the problem and will replace affected computers free of charge. The recall includes 2024-25 Model 3 and Model S vehicles and 2023-25 Model X and Model Y.
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Warren Buffett-Backed BYD Launches Affordable EV in Australia
Chinese EV company BYD, in which Warren Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) holds a stake, is launching Australia&#8217;s first EV with a starting price under $30,000. This move could significantly boost Australia&#8217;s EV market. Despite selling a portion of its stake, Berkshire still owns around 4.9% of BYD, representing approximately $1.8 billion in its portfolio.
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Ross Gerber Praises Tesla&#8217;s Cybertruck Amid California Wildfires
Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, lauded Tesla&#8217;s Cybertruck for its performance during the devastating wildfire in Los Angeles's Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Gerber shared his experience of how the vehicle navigated fallen trees and flooded roads, and its HEPA filter system protected him from smoke.
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Uber and Lyft Revamp Robotaxi Strategy
Ride-hailing giants&nbsp;Uber Technologies Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and&nbsp;Lyft Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) are revising their robotaxi ambitions. They have restructured their businesses to accommodate competitors who have cracked the code, according to the Wall Street Journal. Under the new strategy, Uber and Lyft will earn a percentage of driverless taxi bookings while maintaining the fleet.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42859391/uber-and-lyft-adapt-robotaxi-strategy-to-compete-in-tesla-and-waymos-market">Read the full article here.</a>
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Chinese EV startup&nbsp;XPeng Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) and German automaker&nbsp;Volkswagen AG&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>) are planning to jointly build a super-fast charging network in China. The over 20,000 charging piles operated by the two companies across 420 cities in China will now be accessible to both players going forward.
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Companies in California and across the United States are pitching in to help consumers dealing with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42899953/five-dead-in-los-angeles-wildfires-utilities-face-scrutiny">wildfires in the state.</a>
What Happened: Wildfires in California have forced thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as wildfires led to power outages and damaged properties, marking one of the potentially highest costing events in state history for the insurance industry.
Companies are pitching in to help consumers by delaying payments, offering free services and providing necessities like places to stay and food.
Here's a look at a portion of the companies offering help:
SpaceX: The company is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/01/42892886/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-offers-free-starlink-terminals-to-los-angeles-areas-affected-by-wildfires">providing free Starlink</a> terminals to areas near Los Angeles impacted by the wildfires, CEO Elon Musk announced Thursday. The tweet came with a local media reporter sharing that they were using Starlink to be able to provide live coverage with a lack of cell service in the area.
Sweetgreen (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SG#NYSE">SG</a>): The restaurant chain's co-founder Nicholas Jammet <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-jammet-5b9b878/?trk=public_post_embed_feed-actor-name">shared </a>a video on LinkedIn saying the company was hoping to provide food to as many people impacted by the wildfires as possible.
"We want to help, we want to feed as many people as possible," Jammet said in the video.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>): One Starbucks location was destroyed by fires in the area, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2025-01-08/palisades-fire-near-los-angeles-latest?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reported</a>. Another location handed out coffee and food to first responders to help in the efforts.
Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>): The retailer said is was fast-tracking critical supplies to stores near Los Angeles to help get necessary supplies to first responders and customers quicker.
Kroger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>): The retailer lost a location in the Palisades region from the fires. The retailer is also giving food and water to people in the fire-impacted areas.
Albertsons (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>): The retailer is also giving food and water to first responders in the wildfire areas.
Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>): The ride-share company announced it was offering free and discounted rides to and from shelters for impacted California residents.
"Lyft is committed to providing access to reliable transportation, especially in emergencies to support communities in need," Lyft Social Impact Manager Celia Moreno <a href="https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/help-for-those-impacted-by-wildfire-in-california">said</a>.
U-Haul (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UHAL#NYSE">UHAL</a>): The moving and storage company is offering 30 days free storage at 92 facilities located in Southern California for those impacted by the wildfires.
"People are hurting and in need of help. U-Haul is part of these communities, and if we can help our neighbors in this process, we are going to do so," U-Haul area district vice president Chris Piedra <a href="https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/Ca-Wildfire-Assistance-U-Haul-Offers-30-Days-Free-Storage-AT-92-Centers-33115/">said</a>.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): The technology giant is providing temporary relief for Apple Card users in the Los Angeles area, allowing people to postpone payments without interest, as <a href="https://x.com/markgurman/status/1877480784648397264?s=46">reported </a>by Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman. Apple CEO Tim Cook also announced the company will be donating to help in the wildfire efforts.
"Thank you to the incredible firefighters, first responders, and all those assisting for your heroic efforts. Apple will be donating to support the victims and recovery efforts on the ground," Cook <a href="https://x.com/tim_cook/status/1877176338651439162">tweeted</a>.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): The electric vehicle company <a href="https://x.com/tesla_na/status/1877454782647980368">announced </a>it was forgiving Autopilot and FSD Supervised strikes to people in California to provide them with more options when evacuating the region.
Planet Fitness (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLNT#NYSE">PLNT</a>): The gym chain is offering its locations to first responders and local residents in the impacted areas as a place to shower and charge devices through January 15, as <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/los-angeles-wildfires-pacific-palisades-planet-fitness-airbnb/">reported </a>by CBS News.
Airbnb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>): The house rental's Airbnb.org charitable arm is helping find free temporary housing for people who had to evacuate their homes.
Toyota (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>): The automotive company <a href="https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-supports-california-fires-relief-efforts/">announced </a>it would offer payment relief options to those impacted by the wildfires and is also matching donations from U.S. employees made to nonprofits like The American Red Cross.
AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>): The telecommunications company <a href="https://about.att.com/pages/disaster-recovery/california-fires">waived </a>overage charges and is offering unlimited talk, text and data through Feb. 6, 2025 to customers in the impacted areas.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>): The telecommunications company <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-stands-prepared-as-wildfires-impact-southern-california">providing</a> free Wi-Fi and device charging at some retail stores in the area as well as Wi-Fi at command posts. The company is also offering unlimited talk, text and data to customers in the impacted area through Jan. 15.
DoorDash (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>): The food delivery company <a href="https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/los-angeles-wildfires-2025">offered </a>$150,000 in community credits to first responders and organizations on the ground in the impacted regions, allowing people helping with the efforts and displaced from their homes to get food and essential supplies quickly. The company is providing relief grants for local restaurants through the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. A total of $250,000 is also available through the Dasher Relief Fund for eligible drivers in the region impacted by the fire.
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Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lyft&nbsp;Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>)&nbsp;have bounced back on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/robotaxi" rel="noreferrer noopener">their robotaxi ambitions</a>, albeit with a twist.
The ride-hailing giants restructured their businesses to accommodate competitors who have cracked the code, the Wall Street Journal <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/uber-lyft-self-driving-taxis-a3659c9c" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Under their new strategy, Uber and Lyft will gain a percentage of driverless taxi bookings while taking charge of maintaining the fleet.
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Meanwhile, robotaxi companies will get to tap the ride-sharing giants&#8217; customer base.&nbsp;
Both companies will start offering autonomous cars from&nbsp;Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)&nbsp;Waymo on their apps in 2025.
Uber and Lyft had shelved their self-driving car ambitions in the face of the 2020 pandemic.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42046316/trump-set-to-hand-musk-golden-path-for-tesla-after-reversing-course-on-autonomous-vehicle-ban" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reports indicating President-elect</a> Donald Trump&#8217;s positive stance on autonomous vehicles also acted as a breather for companies indulging in the sector.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) chief&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;expects the EV giant&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42642606/elon-musk-wants-to-raise-a-tesla-fleet-expert-estimates-vehicle-owners-can-make-40kyear-but-remains-doubtful" rel="noreferrer noopener">robotaxi fleet to</a> function like a&nbsp;combination of Airbnb, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>) and Uber. The Future Fund&#8217;s Gary Black expects vehicle owners to make $40000 annually by renting EVs to the robotaxi fleet.
Google chief&nbsp;Sundar Pichai&nbsp;touted Tesla as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42503675/alphabet-ceo-sundar-pichai-names-tesla-as-main-competitior-to-its-waymo-robotaxi-unit" rel="noreferrer noopener">Waymo&#8217;s main competitor</a>.
Bank of America&#8217;s John Murphy&nbsp;expects Tesla&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/42856115/tesla-analyst-on-high-stakes-future-optimus-robotaxi-fsd-have-potential-but-execution-risks-loom" rel="noreferrer noopener">robotaxi segment to</a> account for 50% of the EV company&#8217;s valuation and be worth $420 billion in the U.S. and over $800 billion globally.
Price Actions: UBER stock is up 0.50% at $66.64 at last check Tuesday. LYFT is up 0.52%.
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New York City&#8217;s congestion toll program launched on Sunday, adding new fees for drivers and rideshare customers. Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and LYFT, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) lobbied in favor of congestion tolls and are positioned to benefit<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/42806918/new-york-citys-historic-congestion-pricing-starts-sunday-uber-and-lyft-passengers-to-pay-for-entering-manhattan"> from the new fees. </a>
What To Know: The new congestion toll program is intended to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and raise funds for the city's mass transit system. Most drivers entering Manhattan&#8217;s Congestion Relief Zone, south of 60th Street, will be charged a $9 toll during peak hours while rideshare services will be charged significantly less $1.50 per vehicle. 
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According to <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/04/us-news/uber-lyft-spent-millions-pushing-for-nyc-congestion-pricing-and-stand-to-make-killing/">a report </a>from the New York Post, Uber and Lyft have spent millions of dollars lobbying in favor of the congestion toll program and stand to benefit from its rollout.
According to the New York Post report, Lyft contributed $18,500 in each of the last four years to Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign, which championed the new congestion tolls. The Post also reported that Uber spent $2 million between 2015 and 2019 to promote congestion tolls. 
Why It Matters: Uber and Lyft are passing the additional fee to the customer so the increased tolls will not directly affect the companies' bottom lines. The companies could also benefit from reduced traffic leading to faster service and from drivers switching to ridesharing services in order to avoid higher tolls.&nbsp;
Lyft announced it is refunding the new $1.50 congestion fee in the form of a credit for future trips for all rides completed in the month of January.&nbsp;
"Since 2019 rideshare riders have already paid a $2.75 congestion fee to the MTA for rides that start, end or pass through a separate congestion zone that begins below 96th Street in Manhattan. We don't think riders should be double taxed, and we lobbied hard for them to be exempt from this new additional $1.50 congestion fee," the company said in <a href="https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/navigating-the-new-nyc-congestion-fee-with-lyft">a statement</a> released last week.&nbsp;
Josh Gold, a Uber spokesman, told the New York Post that the company was "early supporters of congestion pricing" but "government can't continue to raise prices and fees on New Yorkers and expect no consequences."
The full impact of congestion tolling on the rideshare services will become clearer as future ridership figures come in.&nbsp;
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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to emphasize Benchmark's Monday analyst upgrade.
Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) received an upgrade Monday from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58d3cdb7b85e930001808a59/daniel-kurnos">Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos,</a> who raised the stock from Hold to Buy with a price target of $20, citing increasing evidence to &#8220;buy into the story&#8221; as the company builds on momentum from its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LYFT/earnings">third-quarter results.</a>
Kurnos pointed to strong holiday performance, new partnership wins, and the expansion of Lyft's Price Lock platform as key drivers of future growth. He also highlighted the company's Flexdrive platform as a strategic asset, positioning Lyft to participate in the autonomous vehicle market regardless of how the industry evolves.
The upgrade comes as Lyft continues to gain attention for a $100 million lawsuit filed late last month against San Francisco, alleging the city overcharged its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42676801/lyft-sues-san-francisco-over-100-million-tax-bill-citing-misclassification-of-driver-payments">ride-hailing services in taxes.</a>
The Lyft Thesis: There are indications of the company performing "particularly well" during the primetime holiday hours, while benefiting from recent partnership wins, Kurnos said in the upgrade note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
Lyft could face ongoing pressure from robotaxi leaders Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and privately held Waymo, the analyst stated. He added, however, that Lyft could benefit from:
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<li>Lyft expanding via partnerships, "both on the traditional and AV fronts, with prior partnerships also likely to produce near-term upside to metrics"</li>
<li>Lyft's domestic focus and lower share means they both have less at risk in North America and everything to play for globally</li>
<li>Lyft's Flexdrive platform seems suited to allow the company to be "an AV participant regardless of how the market evolves"</li>
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"Lyft's FCF inflection and forthcoming GAAP EPS inflection could usher in new potential shareholders, especially when (not if) Lyft turns its focus from debt paydown to capital returns," Kurnos further wrote.
LYFT Price Action: Shares of Lyft were up 2.59% to $14.64 at the time of publication Monday.
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Lyft shares are trading higher after Benchmark upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy.

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