Today is Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

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Lyft's Bookings Growth 🌟

Lyft (NYSE: LYFT) jumped 6.32% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the ride-share company posted better-than-expected financial results.

Financials: Lyft reported a loss of 8 cents per share in the past quarter and revenue of $1.3 billion; both were better than expected.

Powering the Story: Gross bookings jumped 21% to $3.7 billion in the past quarter, which Lyft attributed to “strong demand.”

Final Thoughts: Lyft is still losing money, but the stock is up over 20% this year. It is only a matter of time before Lyft reaches profitability.

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Notables

Notable Earnings Today: ArmHoldings (Nasdaq: ARM), Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), TripAdvisor (Nasdaq: TRIP), Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), Affirm (Nasdaq: AFRM), Airbnb (Nasdaq: ABNB), Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), Bumble (Nasdaq: BMBL), The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD), Beyond Meat (Nasdaq: BYND), Duolingo (Nasdaq: DUOL), Teva Pharmaceutical (NYSE: TEVA), AppLovin (Nasdaq: APP), Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), Fox Corp (Nasdaq: FOXA), New York Times (NYSE: NYT), HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS), News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSA), Emerson (NYSE: EMR), Editas Medicine (Nasdaq: EDIT), Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET), ACM Research (Nasdaq: ACMR), Sunoco (NYSE: SUN), Autohome (NYSE: ATHM), Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO), Sinclair Broadcast (Nasdaq: SBGI), Exact Sciences (Nasdaq: EXAS), Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), Topgolf Callaway Brands (NYSE: MODG), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ACAD), Amdocs (Nasdaq: DOX), Ardmore Shipping (NYSE: ASC), Avadel Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AVDL), AZEK (NYSE: AZEK), B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS), Brinks (NYSE: BCO), Broadridge Financial (NYSE: BR), Cheesecake Factory (Nasdaq: CAKE), Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH), Clarivate (NYSE: CLVT), Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), Cytokinetics (Nasdaq: CYTK), Dine Brands (NYSE: DIN), Encore Capital (Nasadq: ECPG), Everi (NYSE: EVRI), Griffon (NYSE: GFF), Hain Celestial (Nasdaq: HAIN), Holley (NYSE: HLLY), Ingredion (NYSE: INGR), International Money Express (Nasdaq: IMXI), International Seaways (NYSE: INSW ), Kennametal (NYSE: KMT), Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO), Kornit Digital (Nasdaq: KRNT), LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), Mannkind (Nasdaq: MNKD), MasterCraft (Nasdaq: MCFT), New Fortress Energy (Nasdaq: NFE), NiSource (NYSE: NI), Nu Skin (NYSE: NUS), ODP Corp (Nasdaq: ODP), OraSure (Nasdaq: OSUR), Paycor HCM (Nasdaq: PYCR), Payoneer Global (Nasdaq: PAYO), Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC), Perion Network (Nasdaq: PERI),  QuinStreet (Nasdaq: QNST), SiTime (Nasdaq: SITM), SolarEdge Technologies (Nasdaq: SEDG), Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), Supernus Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SUPN), Taboola.com (Nasdaq: TBLA), TPG (Nasdaq: TPG), Traeger (NYSE: COOK), United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS), Valvoline (NYSE: VVV), Vericel (Nasdaq: VCEL), Vertex (Nasdaq: VERX), Vishay (NYSE: VSH), Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW).

Notable IPOs Today: Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: NNE).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: The Pod Play Cafe (Honeycomb).

Notable Economic Events Today: Crude Oil Inventories (10:30 a.m. ET).

Reddit's First-Ever Earnings

The social media stock Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) surged by 14.64% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after posting its first financial earnings results since its IPO.

Financials: Reddit reported a loss of $8.19 per share in the past quarter, which was worse than expected. Revenue reached $243 million, which was better than expected.

Final Thoughts: The company benefited from record user traffic and a 48% increase in revenue. Can it continue to grow at the same rate?

Dutch Bros’ Sales Growth

Coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) climbed by 8.44% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company posted strong financial results.

Final Thoughts: The company credited same-shop sales growth and strong new shop openings for the good results. Dutch Bros was down 8.5% in 2024 before these results.

Trends to Watch

A Decade Low: Bitcoin exchange inflows drop to 10-year lows after $74K all-time highs (Cointelegraph)

Driving Down the Stock: Rivian’s losses widen and stock falls 5%, but execs see profit outlook improving (MarketWatch)

Tough Game: Electronic Arts Finishes Fiscal Year With Record ‘Madden NFL’ Growth, but Projects Harder First Quarter (Variety)

Losing the Magic: Why Disney Stock Dropped Sharply Despite Nearing Streaming Profit, Improved Earnings Outlook (The Hollywood Reporter)

Pedaling Towards a Deal: Private equity firms circle Peloton for potential buyout (CNBC)

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