DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-six research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation, twenty-five have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $277.9429.

Several brokerages have recently commented on DASH. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of DoorDash from $315.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $260.00 target price on shares of DoorDash in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $280.00 price target on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Mizuho decreased their price objective on DoorDash from $350.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on DoorDash from $300.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th.

DoorDash Price Performance

Shares of DoorDash stock opened at $215.56 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $92.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 109.42 and a beta of 1.70. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $217.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $241.30. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. DoorDash has a 1-year low of $155.40 and a 1-year high of $285.50.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.13). DoorDash had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 9.97%. The business had revenue of $3.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.35 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.38 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 27.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that DoorDash will post 2.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at DoorDash

In other DoorDash news, COO Prabir Adarkar sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $234.57, for a total transaction of $7,037,100.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 874,130 shares in the company, valued at approximately $205,044,674.10. This trade represents a 3.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Tony Xu sold 16,667 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.00, for a total transaction of $3,833,410.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,500 shares in the company, 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. Insiders have sold a total of 642,011 shares of company stock worth $136,832,543 in the last three months. 5.83% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DoorDash

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DASH. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in DoorDash by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 42,712,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,617,484,000 after purchasing an additional 1,522,823 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 6.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,296,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,160,529,000 after buying an additional 909,125 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 0.9% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 10,865,927 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,955,424,000 after buying an additional 95,278 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in DoorDash by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,951,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,950,711,000 after buying an additional 223,188 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in DoorDash by 18.2% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,355,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,728,667,000 after acquiring an additional 980,148 shares in the last quarter. 90.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about DoorDash

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management publicly pushed back on a viral hoax about driver scoring, reducing short‑term regulatory/PR uncertainty and showing active reputation management. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: DoorDash banned a driver alleged to have used AI images to fake deliveries — a sign the company is enforcing fraud controls that protect marketplace integrity and merchant trust. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged several longer‑term estimates higher (notably FY2027 / Q4 2027), suggesting some analyst expectation of stronger earnings further out. Zacks Research
• Neutral Sentiment: DoorDash set its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results release for Feb. 18 — this is the nearest company‑specific catalyst that could move the stock via results and guidance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and marketing highlights (CES/commerce media stories) reinforce growth initiatives — positive for longer‑term TAM expansion but not an immediate earnings driver. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a “Strong Sell” and issued several near‑term EPS downgrades (Q1/Q2/Q3 2026 and parts of 2027), creating an analyst headwind that can pressure the stock. Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: multiple directors and CEO Tony Xu disclosed multi‑million dollar sales in early January — large insider dispositions often prompt investor caution about near‑term outlook. Director Sale Article Director Sale Article 2 CEO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Serious safety/PR risk: reports that a DoorDash driver allegedly assaulted a 75‑year‑old veteran (leaving him in a coma) increase potential liability, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage. Article Title

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.