DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) Receives “Buy” Rating from BTIG Research

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at BTIG Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $225.00 price objective on the stock. BTIG Research’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 8.55% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on DoorDash from $340.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $280.00 target price on DoorDash in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on shares of DoorDash from $224.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Argus set a $190.00 price target on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, KeyCorp cut their price target on shares of DoorDash from $280.00 to $275.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, DoorDash presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.42.

DoorDash Trading Up 2.4%

DASH opened at $207.27 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $178.38 and its 200-day moving average is $174.43. DoorDash has a 52-week low of $143.30 and a 52-week high of $285.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 98.70 and a beta of 1.78.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.34 billion. DoorDash had a return on equity of 9.58% and a net margin of 6.29%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 35.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. Analysts expect that DoorDash will post 2.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other DoorDash news, General Counsel Tia Sherringham sold 2,743 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.79, for a total value of $441,046.97. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 128,216 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,615,850.64. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Ravi Inukonda sold 19,095 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.04, for a total transaction of $3,590,623.80. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 252,443 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $47,469,381.72. The trade was a 7.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 142,620 shares of company stock valued at $26,822,778 over the last three months. 5.28% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of DoorDash

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in DoorDash in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of DoorDash in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of DoorDash in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in DoorDash during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 124.1% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 121 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.64% of the company’s stock.

DoorDash News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DoorDash reported second-quarter revenue of $4.45 billion, up 35.6% year over year and above the $4.34 billion analyst consensus. Growth in food, grocery, convenience, marketplaces, memberships and monthly active users supported the company’s expansion narrative. DoorDash Releases Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued stronger-than-expected third-quarter guidance, indicating that demand remains resilient across restaurant, grocery and convenience deliveries. The outlook is helping offset concerns about near-term profitability. DoorDash Issues Strong Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: DoorDash received FAA approval for commercial drone deliveries, potentially creating a lower-cost fulfillment option and improving delivery economics over time. The opportunity is strategic, although broad deployment will require additional investment and execution. DoorDash Gets FAA Green Light for Commercial Drone Deliveries
• Neutral Sentiment: DoorDash said artificial intelligence is already producing gains, but traffic from autonomous or “agentic” AI systems remains limited. AI could support efficiency and discovery, though the immediate financial contribution appears modest. DoorDash Says Agentic Traffic Is Low, but AI Gains Are Not
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share slightly missed estimates and declined from $0.65 a year earlier. Higher costs tied to order growth, sales and marketing, research and development and overhead pressured profit and margins. DoorDash Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Director Stanley Tang sold 67,693 shares worth approximately $13.6 million, reducing his position by 62.7%. The transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which reduces—but does not eliminate—the negative signal from insider selling. Stanley Tang Sells DoorDash Shares
• Negative Sentiment: DoorDash acknowledged unresolved operating challenges with its Dot autonomous delivery robot, including charging, loading and handling difficult pickups and drop-offs. These issues could delay meaningful automation benefits. DoorDash Faces Challenges Scaling Dot

About DoorDash

DoorDash, Inc operates a technology-driven logistics and food-delivery marketplace that connects consumers, merchants and independent delivery contractors. The company’s core service enables customers to order from local restaurants and retailers through its app and website while DoorDash handles last-mile fulfillment via its network of drivers, known as “Dashers.” Over time the platform has broadened beyond restaurant deliveries to include groceries, convenience items and retail deliveries, positioning DoorDash as a broader on-demand logistics provider for consumer goods.

In addition to its marketplace, DoorDash offers a suite of products and services for consumers and businesses.