Lyft gains after partnering with Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing in 2026

** Shares of ride-hailing firm Lyft LYFT.O jump 12.5% to $22.73, hitting their highest level in over three years

** LYFT announces partnership with Alphabet's Waymo to launch autonomous vehicle fleet in Nashville from 2026

** Partnership includes system were riders can request Waymo's self-driving cars through Waymo or LYFT apps

** LYFT to invest in autonomous vehicle fleet-management facility to charge and maintain Waymo vehicles

** Shares of LYFT peer Uber Technologies UBER.N down 2.6% at $95.4

** 15 of 47 brokerages rate LYFT stock "buy" or higher, 31 "hold" and one "sell"; median PT is $16 - data compiled by LSEG

** Including session's move, LYFT up 71.8% YTD