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

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by equities researchers at BTIG Research in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $225.00 price target on the stock. BTIG Research’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 8.55% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on DASH. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 price objective on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Thursday. Wedbush assumed coverage on DoorDash in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $205.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on DoorDash from $200.00 to $199.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group raised their price target on DoorDash from $214.00 to $223.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their price target on DoorDash from $220.00 to $205.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, DoorDash presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.42.

DoorDash Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:DASH opened at $207.27 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $178.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $174.43. DoorDash has a twelve month low of $143.30 and a twelve month high of $285.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a market capitalization of $90.31 billion, a PE ratio of 98.70 and a beta of 1.78.

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

Insider Activity at DoorDash

In related news, Director Shona L. Brown sold 582 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.06, for a total value of $103,048.92. Following the sale, the director owned 31,156 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,516,481.36. This represents a 1.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stanley Tang sold 67,693 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.63, for a total transaction of $13,581,246.59. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 40,218 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,068,937.34. The trade was a 62.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 142,620 shares of company stock worth $26,822,778. 5.28% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of DoorDash

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DASH. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in DoorDash during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of DoorDash in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. purchased a new position in shares of DoorDash in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of DoorDash during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.64% of the company’s stock.

More DoorDash News

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.