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title: "A Closer Look at Lyft's Options Market Dynamics"
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description: "Financial giants are bearish on Lyft, with 61% of traders showing bearish tendencies. An analysis of options revealed 18 unusual trades, with a predicted price range of $3.0 to $25.0. Lyft's current trading volume is 16,621,284, up 4.34% at $13.19. Analysts have set an average price target of $17.7, with ratings ranging from Neutral to Buy. Trading options carries risks but can yield higher profits with strategic adjustments and market awareness."
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# A Closer Look at Lyft's Options Market Dynamics

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Lyft. Our analysis of options history for Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) revealed 18 unusual trades.

Delving into the details, we found 38% of traders were bullish, while 61% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $234,141, and 14 were calls, valued at $1,484,475.

### Predicted Price Range

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $3.0 to $25.0 for Lyft during the past quarter.

### Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lyft stands at 1617.21, with a total volume reaching 7,356.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lyft, situated within the strike price corridor from $3.0 to $25.0, throughout the last 30 days.

### Lyft 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

![Options Call Chart](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1773086458_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

### Largest Options Trades Observed:

**Symbol**

**PUT/CALL**

**Trade Type**

**Sentiment**

**Exp. Date**

**Ask**

**Bid**

**Price**

**Strike Price**

**Total Trade Price**

**Open Interest**

**Volume**

LYFT

CALL

TRADE

BEARISH

03/13/26

$9.6

$7.25

$7.66

$6.00

$191.5K

159

252

LYFT

CALL

SWEEP

BULLISH

03/13/26

$8.5

$7.3

$7.55

$6.00

$159.3K

159

463

LYFT

CALL

TRADE

BEARISH

03/13/26

$7.6

$5.45

$5.9

$8.00

$147.5K

351

257

LYFT

PUT

TRADE

BULLISH

12/17/27

$2.22

$2.0

$2.08

$10.00

$145.6K

1.5K

700

LYFT

CALL

SWEEP

BULLISH

03/13/26

$5.8

$5.45

$5.8

$8.00

$144.8K

351

507

### About Lyft

Lyft is the second-largest ride-sharing 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-share, Lyft has entered the bike- and scooter-share market to bring multimodal transportation options to users.

Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Lyft, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.

### Lyft's Current Market Status

-   With a trading volume of 16,621,284, the price of LYFT is up by 4.34%, reaching $13.19.
-   Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.
-   Next earnings report is scheduled for 59 days from now.

### What Analysts Are Saying About Lyft

A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $17.7.

-   Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald continues to hold a Neutral rating for Lyft, targeting a price of $14.
-   Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Guggenheim continues to hold a Buy rating for Lyft, targeting a price of $22.
-   Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Hold rating for Lyft, targeting a price of $15.
-   An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their In-Line rating on Lyft, maintaining a target price of $21.
-   An analyst from Canaccord Genuity has decided to maintain their Hold rating on Lyft, which currently sits at a price target of $16.

Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics.

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