Citizens Jmp Issues Pessimistic Forecast for DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) Stock Price

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) had its price objective reduced by equities researchers at Citizens Jmp from $285.00 to $250.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “market outperform” rating on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 41.81% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on DoorDash in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $280.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America lifted their target price on DoorDash from $260.00 to $272.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on DoorDash from $251.00 to $221.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research raised shares of DoorDash from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $220.00 target price (down previously from $230.00) on shares of DoorDash in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $263.89.

DoorDash Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:DASH opened at $176.29 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $75.98 billion, a PE ratio of 83.16 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $207.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $231.11. DoorDash has a 12 month low of $155.40 and a 12 month high of $285.50.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (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 analysts’ expectations of $3.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 37.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that DoorDash will post 2.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at DoorDash

In other news, 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $345,000. The trade was a 91.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Shona L. Brown sold 1,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.28, for a total value of $226,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 32,252 shares in the company, valued at $5,846,642.56. The trade was a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 315,725 shares of company stock worth $67,969,184 over the last ninety days. 5.83% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of DoorDash

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DASH. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in DoorDash during the 4th quarter valued at about $126,178,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in DoorDash by 51.0% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 43,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,757,000 after buying an additional 14,549 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC increased its holdings in DoorDash by 16.3% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 32,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,379,000 after buying an additional 4,567 shares during the period. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC raised its stake in DoorDash by 82.0% in the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 8,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,908,000 after buying an additional 3,798 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in DoorDash by 9.2% in the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 128,297 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,057,000 after buying an additional 10,811 shares in the last quarter. 90.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key DoorDash News

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Robust growth and guidance — Q4 revenue of $3.96B (+~38% Y/Y) and a 32% jump in orders underpin optimism that delivery demand and new verticals will sustain growth. Zacks: Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness persists — Truist raised its target to $340 (buy) and Bank of America lifted its target to $272; several analysts still see double‑digit upside on the guidance update. Benzinga: Analyst Moves
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and rebound thesis — MarketBeat highlights sustained institutional accumulation and a technical rebound setup tied to increased FY26 spending to accelerate growth. MarketBeat: Rebound Signal
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options flow — Traders bought ~34,908 call contracts on Friday (≈+101% vs. typical daily volume), signaling speculative bullish positioning that can amplify short‑term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail promotions — DoorDash gift‑card deals are running (15% off), which can support order activity but has limited strategic impact. Android Authority: Gift Card Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears anomalous (entries show zero/NaN), so there’s no meaningful short squeeze signal from the provided short‑interest data.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings & guidance concerns — Q4 EPS missed ( $0.48 vs. $0.58 est.) and revenue slightly missed consensus; the company flagged rising costs and storm impacts that produced a weaker near‑term profit outlook. Seeking Alpha: Investment Intensity
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts — Several firms trimmed price targets (Cantor Fitzgerald, Needham, DA Davidson, Citizens Jmp reduced their targets), reflecting concern that increased spending will compress near‑term margins even as growth continues. Benzinga: Price Target Moves
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and investment scrutiny — Commentators and some analysts warn that the intensified investment cycle (tech, marketing, new verticals) could weigh on profitability before benefits materialize. CNBC: Investment Cycle

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.