LMND Stock Soars After Q3 Beat and Guidance Raise: Revenue +42%, Loss Ratio at Record Low (Nov. 5, 2025)

5 November 2025

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) ripped higher on Wednesday after posting stronger‑than‑expected Q3 2025 results and lifting its full‑year outlook, with investors cheering evidence of faster growth and improving underwriting quality.

What happened

Lemonade reported Q3 revenue of $194.5 million (+42% YoY), an adjusted loss of $0.51 per share (narrowed from $0.95 a year ago), and raised 2025 revenue guidance to $727–$732 million (from $710–$715 million). Shares spiked on the news as results topped consensus and the outlook improved. ^[1]

The numbers that moved the stock

In‑Force Premium (IFP):$1.16 billion, up 30% YoY, marking an eighth straight quarter of accelerating growth. ^[2]
Customers:2.87 million, up 24% YoY; premium per customer rose 5% to $403. ^[3]
Gross profit:$80 million, up 113% YoY; gross profit margin expanded to 41%. ^[4]
Underwriting quality:Gross loss ratio fell to 62% (record low); trailing‑12‑month loss ratio improved to 67%. ^[5]
Profit path:Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to ($26) million; net loss narrowed to about ($38) million; adjusted free cash flow was +$18 million and cash from operations was +$5 million. ^[6]

Guidance and outlook

Management raised full‑year 2025 targets across IFP, GEP, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA and now expects Q4 revenue of $217–$222 million. Lemonade reiterated its plan to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA for a full quarter by Q4 2026. ^[7]

Why investors care

Two pillars are driving the rerating:

Operating leverage from AI & automation. Lemonade says AI‑driven automation has pushed its loss adjustment expense (LAE) ratio down to ~7% from ~13% over three years, indicating much leaner claims handling as the company scales. ^[8]
Improving auto insurance (Car) economics.Car gross loss ratio improved to ~76% and IFP in the segment reached ~$163 million (~40% YoY), with more state launches ahead (Pennsylvania “in the coming months”). ^[9]

Street/market reaction on Nov. 5

Media and analyst coverage highlighted the beat and guidance raise, with several outlets attributing the jump to faster growth and sharply better loss ratios. ^[10]
Technical momentum: LMND set a new 52‑week high intraday as the stock vaulted on earnings; some coverage flagged the move above key buy points. Year‑to‑date performance is now up well over 100%. ^[11]

Key quote (paraphrased from shareholder letter)

Management emphasized that, two years ago, Lemonade was growing more slowly with lower margins; today, growth is faster, margins are higher, and net loss as a percentage of premium has improved markedly, outlining a clear path to profitability as operating costs stay relatively stable excluding growth spend. ^[12]

Risks and what to watch next

Retention: Annual Dollar Retention dipped to 85% (down ~2 points YoY) due to pruning policies that didn’t meet underwriting criteria. Watch whether retention stabilizes as pricing and selection models mature. ^[13]
Execution on guidance: The bar is higher after today’s pop—investors will look for continued loss‑ratio gains, topline growth near 30%, and positive adjusted EBITDA on the timeline management outlined. ^[14]
Auto rollout: Additional state launches (including Pennsylvania) and cross‑sell to Lemonade’s existing base are catalysts; unit economics in Car remain a swing factor. ^[15]

LMND stock today (Nov. 5 snapshot)

Price: ~$78
Day change: +~33%
Day range: ~$56.9 – ~$79.7
Volume: ~11.2M (intraday)
Market cap: ~$3.2B

Sources

Lemonade Q3 2025 Shareholder Letter (metrics, guidance, operating commentary). ^[16]
Reinsurance News wrap of the results (net loss, IFP, revenue detail). ^[17]
Investing.com coverage/transcript excerpts (EPS beat, loss‑ratio comments). ^[18]
Investors Business Daily on stock reaction, EPS, buy‑point context. ^[19]
Yahoo Finance live/recap items noting the surge and 52‑week highs/YTD move. ^[20]

Note: This article is for information only and is not investment advice. Always do your own research or consult a licensed advisor before making trading decisions.

References

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