Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of DoorDash Call Options (NASDAQ:DASH)

DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 35,208 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 256% compared to the average daily volume of 9,896 call options.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Ravi Inukonda sold 19,505 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.62, for a total transaction of $4,303,193.10. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 232,938 shares in the company, valued at approximately $51,390,781.56. This trade represents a 7.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Tony Xu sold 29,567 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.00, for a total transaction of $6,800,410.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,500 shares in the company, valued at $345,000. This trade represents a 95.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 393,998 shares of company stock worth $85,861,330. 44.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of DoorDash in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of DoorDash by 892.9% during the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. increased its stake in DoorDash by 81.0% in the second quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its position in DoorDash by 269.4% in the 1st quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 266 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 60.3% during the fourth quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.64% of the company’s stock.

DoorDash News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DoorDash partnered with Woolworths Group to bring BIG W to its Australian marketplace, offering more than 35,000 everyday products with delivery potentially within 60 minutes. The deal broadens DoorDash’s retail assortment and could increase order frequency beyond food delivery. BIG W Lands on DoorDash App
• Positive Sentiment: The company began delivering SKIMS products, adding a high-profile apparel partner to its expanding non-food commerce business. The collaboration may improve consumer awareness of DoorDash’s convenience-delivery capabilities. DoorDash Now Delivers SKIMS
• Positive Sentiment: Investors purchased 35,208 DASH call options, roughly 256% above typical daily call volume. The activity signals increased near-term bullish speculation, although options flows can be volatile and do not guarantee sustained buying.
• Positive Sentiment: DoorDash’s 2026 best-pizzeria campaign generated additional visibility for the platform and participating restaurants. While primarily promotional, it reinforces DoorDash’s consumer and merchant engagement. DoorDash Names Its Top Pizza Spots
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Ravi Inukonda sold 1,017 shares for approximately $198,315 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction reduced his holdings by just 0.46%, limiting its significance, though repeated executive selling may attract investor attention. DoorDash CFO Stock Sale
• Negative Sentiment: A woman reportedly sued DoorDash, alleging that a delivery driver assaulted her after a vodka delivery. The claim could create legal costs and reputational risk, although the report does not establish liability. Woman Sues DoorDash

DoorDash Stock Performance

NASDAQ:DASH opened at $193.05 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $83.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 101.07 and a beta of 1.90. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $205.38 and its 200-day moving average is $183.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. DoorDash has a 1-year low of $143.30 and a 1-year high of $285.50.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.34 billion. DoorDash had a return on equity of 8.48% and a net margin of 5.29%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that DoorDash will post 2.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on DASH. Loop Capital upped their target price on DoorDash from $225.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Barclays downgraded DoorDash from an “equal weight” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on DoorDash from $330.00 to $336.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on DoorDash from $250.00 to $262.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $254.95.

About DoorDash

DoorDash, Inc is a technology company that operates a local commerce platform connecting consumers with restaurants, grocery stores, convenience retailers and other merchants. Through its DoorDash app and website, customers can discover businesses, place orders for delivery or pickup, and access related services. The company also provides merchants with tools for online ordering, logistics, customer engagement, advertising and business analytics.

DoorDash generates additional activity through subscription programs such as DashPass, which provides participating customers with delivery-related benefits, and through its logistics and commerce solutions for merchants.