DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst Downgrade

Shares of DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) gapped down prior to trading on Monday after Citizens Jmp lowered their price target on the stock from $285.00 to $250.00. The stock had previously closed at $176.29, but opened at $167.95. Citizens Jmp currently has a market outperform rating on the stock. DoorDash shares last traded at $164.3050, with a volume of 2,153,814 shares.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on DASH. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $200.00 target price on shares of DoorDash in a research report on Thursday. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on DoorDash from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of DoorDash from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 6th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $280.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of DoorDash from $251.00 to $221.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $263.89.

Insider Activity

In other DoorDash news, COO Prabir Adarkar sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.59, for a total transaction of $3,068,850.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 874,130 shares in the company, valued at approximately $178,838,256.70. This trade represents a 1.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Tony Xu sold 16,667 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.00, for a total value of $3,833,410.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $345,000. The trade was a 91.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 291,236 shares of company stock valued at $63,380,925. Company insiders own 5.83% of the company’s stock.

Key DoorDash News

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market write-ups highlight a rebound setup and upside potential after DoorDash’s guidance update and signs of institutional buying — MarketBeat argues for double‑digit upside and highlights sustained buy activity by big holders, supporting a constructive medium‑term view. DoorDash Rebound Signal: Analysts See Double‑Digit Upside From Here
• Positive Sentiment: A couple of firms raised price targets (including a raise to $340 and another to $272), and the analyst consensus remains a “Moderate Buy,” which can underpin further investor confidence if results/guidance execution continues. DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) Price Target Raised to $272.00
• Positive Sentiment: Reported insider/institutional activity includes a disclosed purchase by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. and broader institutional accumulation noted in analyst coverage — both are signals that can support the stock. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Options volume is unusually high, indicating elevated near‑term trading and hedging activity; this raises volatility risk but not a directional signal by itself. DoorDash Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:DASH)
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing class‑action settlement claims (final weeks to file) are administrative and limited in scale relative to company size, so they’re mostly a non‑material governance/legal item for investors. Final weeks to claim up to $2,500 in direct payments from DoorDash settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 (FQ4 2025) fell short of consensus: EPS and revenue missed slightly (revenue $3.96B, EPS miss), which pressured the near‑term narrative around execution and margins. That miss is a clear near‑term negative for sentiment. DoorDash (DASH) Releases FQ4 2025 Earnings, Here’s What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Weather disruptions: DoorDash suspended operations across NYC, Connecticut, Philadelphia and New Jersey during a major blizzard — this temporarily halts order flow in dense urban markets and adds short‑term revenue headwinds and possible fulfillment costs. DoorDash suspends service in Connecticut during snowstorm
• Negative Sentiment: Some brokerages trimmed targets (Needham, Cantor Fitzgerald), reflecting near‑term caution and contributing to mixed analyst reactions that can weigh on momentum until execution proves out. Needham & Company LLC Cuts DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) Price Target to $265.00

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in DoorDash by 284.0% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 96 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank grew its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 714.3% in the fourth quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 114 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in DoorDash during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in DoorDash during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in DoorDash in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. 90.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

DoorDash Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $71.85 billion, a PE ratio of 78.24 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $207.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $230.92.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.10). The business had revenue of $3.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.98 billion. DoorDash had a net margin of 6.82% and a return on equity of 10.15%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 37.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that DoorDash, Inc. will post 2.22 earnings per share for the current year.

DoorDash Company Profile

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.