Evercore ISI analyst Benjamin Black initiated coverage of both Lyft (LYFT) and Uber Technologies (UBER) with Outperform ratings. The analyst put a $74 price target on Lyft and a $60 price target on Uber. The stocks closed today up 34c to $58.41 and down 35c to $42.17, respectively. The ride-hailing space has "powerful" near-term catalysts, which could drive a re-rating of both stocks, Black tells investors in a research note. The pricing environment is "quietly improving," incentives are maturing, and both Uber and Lyft can hit profitability sooner than consensus expectations, says Black.

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