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

DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) shares 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.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of DoorDash from $350.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Bank of America increased their price target on DoorDash from $260.00 to $272.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Susquehanna cut their price objective on DoorDash from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on DoorDash from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $264.74.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Andy Fang sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.52, for a total value of $6,675,600.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Stanley Tang sold 45,410 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.53, for a total value of $10,105,087.30. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 291,236 shares of company stock valued at $63,380,925. Insiders own 5.83% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about DoorDash

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside and a rebound story after DoorDash’s guidance update and spending plan for 2026; MarketBeat highlights institutional buying, margin improvement potential and a consensus “Moderate Buy” that points to double-digit upside if execution continues. DoorDash Rebound Signal: Analysts See Double-Digit Upside From Here
• Positive Sentiment: Citi still lists DoorDash as its top pick in the internet sector following the Q4 beat/guide cadence, a vote of confidence from a major bank that can support buyers under weakness. DoorDash (DASH) still Citi’s top pick
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised price targets for DASH (including moves to $272 and $340), signaling that some analysts still expect meaningful upside despite recent volatility. Price Target Raised to $340 Price Target Raised to $272
• Positive Sentiment: Insider/institution signals: a member of Congress disclosed a purchase of DASH shares and the consensus analyst rating remains around “Moderate Buy” — small supportive signals for demand. Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys DoorDash Stock Average Recommendation “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4/FY2025 results were mixed: strong revenue growth (~38% YoY to $3.96B) and improving margins, but slight misses versus consensus on revenue and EPS and guidance that includes increased investment — a growth story but with near-term profit/expense tradeoffs. DoorDash Releases FQ4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options volume was reported, indicating elevated short-term trading interest and potential volatility (could magnify moves in either direction). DoorDash Sees Unusually High Options Volume
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruptions from a major Northeast blizzard: DoorDash suspended or paused service across NYC, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Connecticut at various times — a near-term hit to order volume and delivery revenue in key urban markets. Multiple outlets reported the shutdown/extended pause. DoorDash extends NYC pause after blizzard Suspends Philadelphia & New Jersey operations Suspends service in Connecticut
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed price targets (Needham, Cantor Fitzgerald), adding to near-term selling pressure and mixed messaging after the quarter. Needham Cuts Price Target to $265 Cantor Fitzgerald Cuts Price Target to $230
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing settlement claims reminders (final weeks to claim payouts) keep legacy legal/expense items visible to investors, a small ongoing liability and headline risk. Final weeks to claim payments from DoorDash settlement

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of DoorDash during the fourth quarter worth about $1,093,650,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in DoorDash by 593.1% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,481,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,241,494,000 after buying an additional 4,690,744 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in DoorDash by 32.8% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,958,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,161,234,000 after buying an additional 3,447,754 shares during the last quarter. Coatue Management LLC grew its position in shares of DoorDash by 77.8% in the 4th quarter. Coatue Management LLC now owns 4,365,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $988,668,000 after acquiring an additional 1,910,488 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,190,085 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,153,768,000 after acquiring an additional 1,792,799 shares during the last quarter. 90.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

DoorDash Stock Down 6.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.67 and a beta of 1.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $206.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $230.17.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.10). DoorDash had a return on equity of 10.15% and a net margin of 6.82%.The business had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that DoorDash, Inc. will post 2.22 EPS for the current year.

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.