DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirty-six analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation, twenty-five have assigned a buy recommendation and three have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $280.4286.

DASH has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on DoorDash from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research set a $270.00 price target on shares of DoorDash in a report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of DoorDash in a report on Monday, November 24th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of DoorDash from $300.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded DoorDash from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th.

More DoorDash News

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc kept an Overweight rating and raised its 2026 EBITDA estimates, supporting a more favorable earnings outlook for DoorDash and likely helping sentiment among growth-focused investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: New merchant partnerships (example: a tie-up with Hibbett) are being framed as incremental distribution and merchandising opportunities that could improve same-store economics and long‑term growth. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported January short-interest figures appear to be a data glitch (mentions a “large increase” but shows zero shares / NaN), so there’s no clear signal of increased short pressure or forced covering at this time.
• Neutral Sentiment: Weather-related service disruptions: DoorDash suspended NYC service during a snowstorm and has been working to resume deliveries as recovery continues; these are short-term operational interruptions rather than structural issues. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal headwind: a failed court bid means DoorDash will be subject to NYC’s new tipping laws, which could alter tipping/fee mechanics, affect take rates, and raise operating complexity or costs in a major market. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: PR and price integrity concerns: a sharp storm-related delivery price spike prompted questions (DoorDash called it an error), and the company was criticized for a “distasteful” social post — both raise short‑term reputational risk and regulatory scrutiny. Article Title Article Title

DoorDash Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:DASH opened at $207.36 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a current ratio of 2.04. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $216.96 and its 200-day moving average is $238.68. The company has a market cap of $89.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 105.26 and a beta of 1.70. DoorDash has a 52-week low of $155.40 and a 52-week high of $285.50.

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

Insider Activity at DoorDash

In related news, CEO Tony Xu sold 16,667 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $345,000. This trade represents a 91.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Prabir Adarkar sold 15,000 shares of DoorDash 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 owned 874,130 shares in the company, valued at $178,838,256.70. This represents a 1.69% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 632,885 shares of company stock worth $133,222,817 in the last three months. Company insiders own 5.83% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DoorDash

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Gilbert & Cook Inc. lifted its stake in shares of DoorDash by 2.6% in the second quarter. Gilbert & Cook Inc. now owns 1,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $415,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of DoorDash by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Resonant Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,229 shares of the company’s stock worth $334,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of DoorDash by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $657,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Resource Group increased its position in shares of DoorDash by 0.8% during the second quarter. Advisory Resource Group now owns 5,774 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,423,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Quotient Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in DoorDash by 3.2% during the third quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,537 shares of the company’s stock worth $418,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 90.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.