Liftoff Mobile Inc (LFTO)
NASDAQInformation TechnologyAdvertising AgenciesSnapshot 2026-09-09
$18.50-0.80%
Close 2026-09-09 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologyAdvertising AgenciesSnapshot 2026-09-09
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Information Technology is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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No standing thesis yet — not enough to read.
View ThesisThis stock is volatile — it swings about 3% on a typical day and fell roughly 35% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskLiftoff Mobile's growth depends on its Cortex Engine and advertising revenue. The company saw a 36% jump in Cortex-powered advertising revenue. Recent earnings showed a big beat of 94%. Liftoff trades at a low valuation compared to peers. Peer multiples imply a price about 41% above where it trades. Risks include an 18% chance of missing next quarter's earnings. The thesis is forming due to insufficient recent financial performance history. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-09. LFTO is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 15 analysts currently covering LFTO (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for LFTO in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 4 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-09. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
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Price target increase supports positive outlook.
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Current $18.50
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Price target increase supports positive outlook.
Cortex Engine indicates strong growth potential.
Price target adjustment reflects positive sentiment.
Significant revenue growth from Cortex-powered ads.
Narrowing loss and revenue rise indicate positive trend.
Positive Q3 revenue guidance supports growth outlook.