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Investment Recommendations

Targeted investment recommendations for Lyft, aimed at boosting brand interest, strengthening market presence, and accelerating brand growth.
Category Description Markets
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
63 DMAs 23 States
High Growth Priority
Large markets showing strong consistent growth
50 DMAs 7 States
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
25 DMAs 8 States
Turnaround Priority
Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
72 DMAs 12 States

Brand Insights

Brand Insights reveal Lyft’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Lyft shows stable performance with 2.3% average growth across 51 markets (17.5% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 25 of 51 markets
Top performing markets for Lyft demonstrate exceptional results in North Dakota (+15.0% growth, 23.0% brand interest, +3.0% change) and Georgia (+11.1% growth, 20.0% brand interest, +2.0% change)
Lyft has 2 markets with high growth (>15%), 23 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 14 stable markets (0-5%), and 12 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Lyft include Florida (+21.4% growth, 17.0% brand interest) and North Dakota (+15.0% growth, 23.0% brand interest)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Transportation industry.

For Lyft, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Lyft demonstrates category leadership at state level with 2.3% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Florida (+21.4%, 17.0% brand interest) and North Dakota (+15.0%, 23.0% brand interest)
In high-growth state markets, Lyft maintains an average brand interest of 20.0% with consistent performance across 2 markets
In direct competition, Lyft outperforms Uber with 65.1 percentage point brand interest advantage across 51 shared markets: Alaska (gap: 64.0% brand interest, 6.5% growth), District of Columbia (gap: 62.0% brand interest, 12.0% growth), and Indiana (gap: 62.0% brand interest, 6.2% growth)
In select markets, Uber outperforms Lyft despite weaker overall growth (-0.4% vs +2.3% overall): District of Columbia (Uber leads: 81.0% share, +2.5% growth vs Lyft: 19.0%, -9.5%)

Investment Recommendations

For Q4 2025

Strategic recommendations for Lyft in the Transportation category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.

Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.

Growth Opportunity

Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
63 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
New York NY 6,567,593 16.0% +6.7% -5.9%
Los Angeles CA 4,962,377 19.0% +5.6% +5.6%
Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) FL 1,758,412 14.0% +7.7% +0.0%
Detroit MI 1,646,663 20.0% +5.3% +0.0%
Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto CA 1,276,768 22.0% +4.8% +0.0%
St. Louis MO 1,066,886 18.0% +5.9% +20.0%
Pittsburgh PA 998,699 19.0% -5.0% +11.8%
Kansas City MO 866,618 15.0% -6.3% +7.1%

High Growth Priority

Large markets showing strong consistent growth
50 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Dallas-Ft. Worth TX 2,585,309 15.0% +15.4% -6.3%
Atlanta GA 2,277,873 21.0% +23.5% +0.0%
Houston TX 2,266,381 14.0% +16.7% +0.0%
Phoenix AZ 1,818,040 19.0% +11.8% +0.0%
San Antonio TX 900,609 19.0% +11.8% +18.8%
Birmingham AL 651,287 17.0% +13.3% +13.3%
Oklahoma City OK 631,839 19.0% +11.8% +11.8%
Fresno-Visalia CA 539,002 21.0% +16.7% +5.0%

Maintain & Optimize

Stable markets with consistent performance
25 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Boston MA-Manchester NH 2,206,762 14.0% +0.0% +0.0%
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA 2,204,229 20.0% +5.3% -4.8%
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL 1,462,825 14.0% +0.0% +0.0%
Cleveland-Akron (Canton) OH 1,319,557 21.0% +0.0% +0.0%
Portland OR 1,086,232 22.0% +4.8% -4.4%
San Diego CA 940,959 18.0% +0.0% +0.0%
Louisville KY 612,910 22.0% +0.0% +4.8%
Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY 491,946 14.0% +0.0% +0.0%

Turnaround Priority

Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
72 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Chicago IL 3,081,097 16.0% -5.9% -11.1%
Philadelphia PA 2,642,616 17.0% -5.6% +0.0%
Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) 2,224,748 15.0% -6.3% +0.0%
Seattle-Tacoma WA 1,798,974 15.0% -6.3% +0.0%
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN 1,563,558 20.0% -4.8% -9.1%
Denver CO 1,523,659 18.0% -5.3% -10.0%
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne FL 1,508,869 15.0% -6.3% +0.0%
Charlotte NC 1,124,890 19.0% -5.0% -13.6%

Brand Insights

Brand Insights for Lyft in the Transportation category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.

These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Lyft shows strong performance with 5.2% average growth across 209 markets (16.0% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 91 of 209 markets
Top performing markets for Lyft demonstrate exceptional results in Jackson TN (+85.7% growth, 26.0% brand interest, +12.0% change), Terre Haute IN (+42.9% growth, 20.0% brand interest, +6.0% change), and Fargo-Valley City ND (+33.3% growth, 20.0% brand interest, +5.0% change)
Lyft has 34 markets with high growth (>15%), 52 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 52 stable markets (0-5%), and 71 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Lyft include Atlanta GA (+23.5% growth, 21.0% brand interest), Augusta GA (+26.3% growth, 24.0% brand interest), and Bakersfield CA (+27.8% growth, 23.0% brand interest)
Lyft demonstrates strong market momentum with combined growth and brand interest gains in key markets: Atlanta GA (+23.5% growth, +4.0% gain, 21.0% current brand interest), Augusta GA (+26.3% growth, +5.0% gain, 24.0% current brand interest), and Bakersfield CA (+27.8% growth, +5.0% gain, 23.0% current brand interest)
Lyft successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Atlanta GA (maintained 21.0% brand interest, +23.5% growth), Augusta GA (maintained 24.0% brand interest, +26.3% growth), and Bakersfield CA (maintained 23.0% brand interest, +27.8% growth)
In large markets, Lyft shows modest growth with notable brand interest: Atlanta GA (+23.5% growth, 21.0% brand interest) and Dallas-Ft. Worth TX (+15.4% growth, 15.0% brand interest)
In medium markets, Lyft shows modest growth with notable brand interest: Fresno-Visalia CA (+16.7% growth, 21.0% brand interest) and Ft. Myers-Naples FL (+21.4% growth, 17.0% brand interest)
In small markets, Lyft shows strong growth with notable brand interest: Augusta GA (+26.3% growth, 24.0% brand interest) and Bakersfield CA (+27.8% growth, 23.0% brand interest)
Lyft maintains dominant market position with >35% brand interest in key markets: Lake Charles LA (37.0% brand interest, +27.6% growth)
Lyft achieves significant brand interest gains in Atlanta GA (+4.0% brand interest growth, now at 21.0%), Augusta GA (+5.0% brand interest growth, now at 24.0%), and Bakersfield CA (+5.0% brand interest growth, now at 23.0%)
Lyft shows accelerating brand interest growth in Atlanta GA (+23.5% growth, 21.0% brand interest) and Augusta GA (+26.3% growth, 24.0% brand interest)
Lyft demonstrates emerging brand interest strength in Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (+35.7% growth, 19.0% brand interest) and Boise ID (+23.1% growth, 16.0% brand interest)
Lyft maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Baltimore MD (-4.8% growth, 20.0% brand interest) and Ft. Wayne IN (-4.2% growth, 23.0% brand interest)
Lyft performance in major markets: Baltimore MD (-4.8% growth, 20.0% brand interest, 1.1M TVHH), Charlotte NC (-5.0% growth, 19.0% brand interest, 1.3M TVHH), and Chicago IL (-5.9% growth, 16.0% brand interest, 3.6M TVHH)
Lyft shows positive brand interest growth in markets representing 48.7% of total TVHH coverage

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights showcase how Lyft performs against competitors across different markets. These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.

Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Lyft can focus its competitive strategy.
Lyft demonstrates category leadership at dma level with 5.2% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Atlanta GA (+23.5%, 21.0% brand interest), Augusta GA (+26.3%, 24.0% brand interest), and Bakersfield CA (+27.8%, 23.0% brand interest)
In high-growth dma markets, Lyft maintains an average brand interest of 17.3% with consistent performance across 34 markets
Lyft shows strong momentum with 5.2% average brand interest growth across key dma markets: Marquette MI (+700.0% growth, +14.0% brand interest), Juneau AK (+300.0% growth, +9.0% brand interest), and Casper-Riverton WY (+100.0% growth, +2.0% brand interest)
Lyft captured additional brand interest in 84 dma markets, averaging +2.5% brand interest growth in key growth dma
In direct competition, Lyft outperforms Uber with 67.8 percentage point brand interest advantage across 209 shared markets: Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (gap: 64.0% brand interest, 6.5% growth), Amarillo TX (gap: 74.0% brand interest, 15.7% growth), and Anchorage AK (gap: 70.0% brand interest, 14.2% growth)
In select markets, Uber outperforms Lyft despite weaker overall growth (+0.9% vs +5.2% overall): Amarillo TX (Uber leads: 87.0% share, +2.4% growth vs Lyft: 13.0%, -13.3%) and Anchorage AK (Uber leads: 85.0% share, +2.4% growth vs Lyft: 15.0%, -11.8%)
Uber successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill WV (maintained 99.0% brand interest, +22.2% growth), Clarksburg-Weston WV (maintained 98.0% brand interest, +22.5% growth), and Greenwood-Greenville MS (maintained 100.0% brand interest, +29.9% growth)
Lyft successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Atlanta GA (maintained 21.0% brand interest, +23.5% growth), Augusta GA (maintained 24.0% brand interest, +26.3% growth), and Bakersfield CA (maintained 23.0% brand interest, +27.8% growth)
Uber maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Baltimore MD (80.0% brand interest, +1.3% growth), Charlotte NC (81.0% brand interest, +1.2% growth), and Chicago IL (84.0% brand interest, +1.2% growth)
Lyft maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Atlanta GA (21.0% brand interest, +23.5% growth), Portland OR (22.0% brand interest, +4.8% growth), and Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto CA (22.0% brand interest, +4.8% growth)
Uber dominates head-to-head competition against Lyft in 206 of 208 shared DMA markets, with superior brand interest in key battlegrounds: Alexandria LA (78.0% vs 22.0% brand interest), Atlanta GA (79.0% vs 21.0% brand interest), and Augusta GA (76.0% vs 24.0% brand interest)
Uber demonstrates competitive strength with 117 high brand interest dma markets and 8 high-growth dma markets, notably in North Platte NE (100.0% brand interest, +100.0% growth), St. Joseph MO (99.0% brand interest, +50.0% growth), and Ottumwa IA-Kirksville MO (97.0% brand interest, +36.6% growth)
Lyft demonstrates competitive strength with 24 high brand interest dma markets and 31 high-growth dma markets, notably in Marquette MI (16.0% brand interest, +700.0% growth), Juneau AK (12.0% brand interest, +300.0% growth), and Jackson TN (26.0% brand interest, +85.7% growth)
Uber maintains validated market dominance (>35% brand interest) across 209 key markets where it leads all competitors: Alexandria LA (78.0% brand interest, validated dominance), Atlanta GA (79.0% brand interest, validated dominance), and Augusta GA (76.0% brand interest, validated dominance)
Major market competition: Lyft and Uber show significant brand interest performance differences in key markets: Baltimore MD (Lyft: -4.8%, Uber: +1.3%) and Charlotte NC (Lyft: -5.0%, Uber: +1.2%)
Lyft demonstrates category leadership at dma level with 7.5% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+90.0%, 19.0% brand interest), Augusta GA (+20.0%, 24.0% brand interest), and Bakersfield CA (+21.1%, 23.0% brand interest)

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