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Neutral 50 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$52.00
▲(0.29% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/26/26
The score is held back primarily by still-weak financial performance (ongoing net losses, negative free cash flow for the full year, and declining equity) and bearish technicals (price below key moving averages with negative momentum). These are partly offset by a strong earnings-call outlook pointing to accelerating growth, improving margins/cash generation, and a defined path toward EBITDA profitability.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth & Scale
Sustained multi-year top-line acceleration and expanding in-force premium signal a compounding scale advantage. Growing policy counts and IFP expand Lemonade's data pool, improving AI pricing and segmentation durability that supports long-term unit-economics improvement and market share gains.
Improving Gross Margins
Large year-over-year gross profit and margin expansion point to improving underwriting and pricing effectiveness. Higher gross margins are structural: better unit economics create reinvestment capacity for growth and increase the probability of sustained progress to EBITDA and eventual GAAP profitability.
Liquidity & Marketing Efficiency
A sizable cash position plus regulatory surplus provides runway to fund R&D and scaled growth. Demonstrated marketing efficiency (LTV/CAC >3x) and recent positive adjusted free cash flow quarters indicate the business can grow without immediate refinancing, supporting a durable path toward self-funded expansion.
Negative Factors
Persistent GAAP Losses & Equity Erosion
Ongoing GAAP losses and declining shareholder equity reflect multi-year value erosion and negative returns on equity (~-31% in 2025). This reduces the firm's buffer against underwriting shocks, limits capital flexibility, and increases reliance on external funding until consistent GAAP profitability is achieved.
Full‑Year Negative Free Cash Flow
Although operating cash burn has improved materially, annual free cash flow remained negative, implying the company is not yet self-funding its growth. Continued negative FCF prolongs dependence on existing liquidity or capital markets, and could constrain investment pacing if cash generation stalls.
Rising OpEx & Reserve Reliance
Rapidly increasing operating and growth spend pressures near-term margins; some underwriting improvement was aided by favorable prior-period reserve development. If reserve tailwinds reverse or elevated spend continues, margin gains may be transitory and slow the path to sustainable profitability.

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Lemonade Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionLemonade, Inc. provides various insurance products in the United States and Europe. Its insurance products include stolen or damaged property, and personal liability that protects its customers if they are responsible for an accident or damage to another person or their property. The company also offers renters, homeowners, pet, car, and life insurance products, as well as landlord insurance policies. In addition, it operates as an agent for other insurance companies. The company was formerly known as Lemonade Group, Inc. and changed its name to Lemonade, Inc. Lemonade, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
How the Company Makes MoneyLemonade generates revenue primarily through the sale of insurance policies, charging customers premiums that vary based on the type of coverage selected. The company employs a unique business model where it retains a fixed percentage of the premiums, which is then used to cover operational costs and claims. Any leftover funds after claims are paid out are allocated to charitable causes chosen by the policyholders through the company's Giveback program. Additionally, Lemonade earns revenue from reinsurance arrangements, where it transfers some of its risk to other insurance entities, allowing it to manage large claims while maintaining a stable financial foundation. Strategic partnerships with reinsurers and technology providers also contribute to its revenue stream by enhancing its underwriting capabilities and expanding its market reach.

Lemonade Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Breaks down income from different insurance products, revealing which segments are driving growth and where there might be opportunities or challenges.
Chart InsightsNet earned premium has moved from a small base to rapid scale, with a sharp acceleration in 2025 funded by higher commissions and greater ceding — signaling aggressive customer acquisition alongside increased reinsurance use. Rising investment income provides a growing profitability buffer. Paired with the call’s emphasis on auto-led growth, lower loss ratios and AI-driven LAE gains, this implies Lemonade is intentionally shouldering higher upfront acquisition and reinsurance expense to drive in-force premium and gross profit dollars en route to its targeted EBITDA profitability.
Data provided by:The Fly

Lemonade Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented strong and broad‑based operational and financial momentum: high single‑ and double‑digit top‑line growth, large increases in gross profit and improving adjusted gross margins, robust customer additions, positive free cash flow, and near‑term adjusted EBITDA breakeven trajectory. The company is investing aggressively in growth, AI/telematics (notably autonomous car insurance), and platform initiatives that management expects will compound future advantages. Offsetting this are continued GAAP net losses, rising operating expenses (driven by scaled growth spend and select G&A increases), some reliance on prior period reserve development to improve loss metrics, and uncertainties around the pace of autonomous adoption and the magnitude/timing of R&D investments. Overall, the positives—strong revenue, gross profit expansion, cash generation, and clear product/AI initiatives—materially outweigh the negatives in the near term.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Quarter: Revenue and In‑Force Premium Growth
In Q4 2025 in‑force premium reached $1,240,000,000, up 31% year‑over‑year, extending nine consecutive quarters of accelerating growth; revenue grew 53% year‑over‑year to $228,000,000.
Strong Profitability Momentum
Gross profit increased 73% year‑over‑year to $111,000,000; adjusted gross profit rose 69% to $112,000,000. Gross margin was ~48% and adjusted gross margin ~49%; adjusted gross profit as a percentage of gross earned premium improved to 39% from 29% (up 10 percentage points).
Near‑Term Profitability and Cash Generation
Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $5,000,000 in Q4 (a $19,000,000 improvement year‑over‑year); adjusted free cash flow was positive $37,000,000 in the quarter (third consecutive positive quarter and six of the last seven). Operating cash flow was $21,000,000 and cash & investments totaled roughly $1,100,000,000 (approximately $250,000,000 held as regulatory surplus). Management reiterated expectations for EBITDA profitability in Q4 2026 and full‑year EBITDA positivity in 2027.
Customer Growth and Premium Per Customer Expansion
Customer count grew 23% year‑over‑year while premium per customer increased ~7%. The company added about 550,000 new customers in 2025, ~35% more than the prior year.
Marketing Efficiency and Scalable Growth Spend
Marketing efficiency remains strong with an LTV‑to‑CAC ratio above 3x. Q4 growth spend was $53,000,000 (up 48% YoY); management expects growth spend to be about $225,000,000 for the year. Revenue growth outpaced IFP growth by more than 20 percentage points (53% vs 31%), indicating improving monetization.
Product and Geographic Momentum
Management highlighted diversified growth: pet and car lines showing growth “in the fifties” (percent), and Europe growing in the triple digits (percent), indicating broad‑based product and regional expansion.
Autonomous Insurance Innovation
Launched Lemonade Autonomous Car (initially with Tesla integration). Data shows Tesla FSD miles are more than 50% safer than equivalent human‑driven miles; autonomously driven miles are currently priced at ~50% of human‑driven miles. Pricing dynamically adjusts to software and hardware improvements, positioning Lemonade to capture long‑term AI/telematics advantages.
Negative Updates
GAAP Net Loss and Remaining Adjusted EBITDA Gap
Net loss was $22,000,000 in Q4 (loss of $0.29 per share) versus a $30,000,000 net loss ($0.42 per share) the prior year — an improvement but still a GAAP loss. Adjusted EBITDA remains a small loss of $5,000,000 (near breakeven).
Rising Operating Expenses
Operating expenses excluding loss & loss adjustment expense rose $30,000,000 (24%) to $154,000,000 in Q4. Sales & marketing increased $17,000,000 (35%), growth spend rose 48% YoY to $53,000,000. Technology development expense was up 14% to $25,000,000 and G&A increased 29% to $43,000,000.
Increases in Bad Debt and Other Expense Items
G&A growth included approx. $2,000,000 higher non‑cash stock compensation, roughly $1,000,000 more interest expense, and approx. $5,000,000 higher bad debt expense, contributing to margin pressure in operating expense lines.
Loss Ratio and Reliance on Prior Period Development
Reported gross loss ratio was 52% in Q4, with a favorable prior period development of 9% (driven by non‑CAT prior period development). Prior period development accounted for $11,000,000 favorable in Q4 and ~$30,000,000 favorable for the full year, indicating some underwriting improvement was aided by reserve development.
Guidance Uncertainties and Investment Trade‑offs
Management emphasized conservative guidance tied to "line of sight" and noted material R&D and go‑to‑market investments planned for 2026. These investments could temper near‑term margin improvement if the company leans into higher spend, and autonomous adoption timelines remain uncertain (could take years).
Home Business Clean‑Up and Retention
Annual dollar retention (ADR) was stable at 85% quarter‑over‑quarter amid ongoing "clean‑the‑book" efforts in the homebuzz home business, implying selective underwriting/retention actions that constrain near‑term growth in that segment.
Company Guidance
Management guided that Q1 and full‑year 2026 will see strong top‑line growth (Q1 YoY ~32% with a company goal of 30%+ and an ambition to accelerate quarter‑over‑quarter), cited roughly 60% full‑year revenue growth, and reiterated expectations for a positive EBITDA quarter in Q4 2026 and full‑year EBITDA profitability in 2027; they plan total 2026 growth spend of about $225M (Q1 spending similar to Q4’s ~$53M), expect to maintain marketing efficiency with an LTV‑to‑CAC above 3x, see non‑growth operating expenses rising only in the single digits, and noted ample capital to support growth with roughly $1.1B in cash and investments (about $250M held as regulatory surplus).

Lemonade Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Financials show strong multi-year revenue growth and improving losses, plus much lower operating cash burn versus 2021–2022. However, profitability remains negative, free cash flow is still negative on the full year, equity has declined over time, and 2025 has missing/zero gross profit and operating profit fields that reduce visibility into core underwriting/expense efficiency.
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Revenue growth is solid over time, with total revenue rising from $94.4M (2020) to $737.9M (2025), including 12.0% growth in 2025 (annual). Profitability is improving but still weak: net losses narrowed to -$165.5M in 2025 from -$202.2M in 2024 and -$297.8M in 2022, and the net margin improved materially to about -22% in 2025 versus roughly -38% in 2024. However, margins remain negative and 2025 shows missing/zero gross profit and operating profit fields, limiting visibility into underwriting/expense efficiency and making earnings quality harder to assess.
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
The balance sheet is conservatively levered: debt-to-equity was modest in 2024 (~0.18) and total debt is shown as $0 in 2025, which reduces financial risk. Equity remains meaningful at ~$533.6M in 2025 against ~$1.93B in assets. The key weakness is persistent value erosion from losses, reflected in consistently negative returns on equity (about -31% in 2025 and ~-34% in 2024), and equity has trended down from ~$988.2M (2021) to ~$533.6M (2025).
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
Cash burn has improved significantly versus prior years: operating cash flow was -$16.5M in 2025 and -$11.4M in 2024, much better than -$163.0M in 2022 and -$144.6M in 2021. Free cash flow is still negative (-$25.9M in 2025; -$20.8M in 2024), and 2025 free cash flow declined versus 2024 (about -21% growth), signaling that the path to sustained self-funding operations is not yet secured. While free cash flow is less negative than net income in recent years, the company remains dependent on maintaining liquidity until profitability improves.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue737.90M526.50M429.80M256.70M128.40M
Gross Profit0.00172.70M90.20M28.40M22.90M
EBITDA0.00-183.90M-209.80M-282.60M-229.90M
Net Income-165.50M-202.20M-236.90M-297.80M-241.30M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets1.93B1.85B1.63B1.69B1.51B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments396.80M1.01B937.70M1.03B1.07B
Total Debt0.00107.20M43.10M35.20M22.30M
Total Liabilities1.39B1.26B924.40M823.90M522.30M
Stockholders Equity533.60M593.40M708.90M866.80M988.20M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-25.90M-20.80M-128.30M-173.10M-154.00M
Operating Cash Flow-16.50M-11.40M-119.10M-163.00M-144.60M
Investing Cash Flow-89.10M40.60M88.70M181.10M-804.80M
Financing Cash Flow106.60M87.70M15.40M3.60M649.60M

Lemonade Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price51.85
Price Trends
50DMA
76.31
Negative
100DMA
70.54
Negative
200DMA
57.60
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-7.30
Positive
RSI
30.10
Neutral
STOCH
9.51
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LMND, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 51.85 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 69.64, below the 50-day MA of 76.31, and below the 200-day MA of 57.60, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -7.30 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 30.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.51 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for LMND.

Lemonade Risk Analysis

Lemonade disclosed 79 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lemonade reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

Lemonade Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
77
Outperform
$3.21B16.9423.58%54.41%52.71%
76
Outperform
$120.84B10.722.20%18.35%32.36%
68
Neutral
$18.00B11.429.92%3.81%9.73%1.22%
61
Neutral
$896.21M19.5917.02%38.50%
56
Neutral
$1.83B13.659.03%3.15%4.51%-8.29%
50
Neutral
$3.90B-21.82-31.34%30.53%21.82%
* Financial Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
LMND
Lemonade
51.85
20.37
64.71%
PGR
Progressive
204.54
-52.26
-20.35%
KMPR
Kemper
31.51
-31.56
-50.04%
PLMR
Palomar Holdings
121.68
-0.32
-0.26%
ROOT
Root
61.09
-37.62
-38.11%

Lemonade Corporate Events

Delistings and Listing Changes
Lemonade Metromile merger warrants near February 2026 expiry
Neutral
Jan 27, 2026

Lemonade, Inc., which operates a technology-focused consumer insurance platform, issued 7,846,646 warrants with an exercise price of $218.51 as part of its November 8, 2021 merger agreement with Metromile, Inc. These Lemonade warrants, listed on the NYSE under the LMND-WS ticker, are scheduled to expire on February 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the exchange has notified the company that trading in the warrants will be suspended after the market close on February 5, 2026 to allow for timely settlement ahead of expiration, affecting warrant holders’ remaining window to exercise or trade these instruments.

The most recent analyst rating on (LMND) stock is a Hold with a $101.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lemonade stock, see the LMND Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 26, 2026