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

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) had its price objective lowered by Citizens Jmp from $285.00 to $250.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “market outperform” rating on the stock. Citizens Jmp’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 41.89% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on DoorDash from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on DoorDash from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research raised DoorDash from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on shares of DoorDash from $285.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. One research 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, DoorDash currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $263.41.

DoorDash Price Performance

DASH stock opened at $176.19 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $208.70 and a 200-day moving average of $231.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.11 and a beta of 1.77. DoorDash has a 12 month low of $155.40 and a 12 month high of $285.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.98 billion. DoorDash had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 6.82%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that DoorDash will post 2.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at DoorDash

In other DoorDash news, Director Alfred Lin purchased 389,047 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $193.81 per share, with a total value of $75,401,199.07. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 389,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $75,401,199.07. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Stanley Tang sold 45,410 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.07, for a total transaction of $9,312,228.70. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 315,725 shares of company stock valued at $67,969,184. 5.83% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in DoorDash by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 43,426,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,835,229,000 after acquiring an additional 713,571 shares during the period. SC US Ttgp LTD. lifted its position in DoorDash by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. SC US Ttgp LTD. now owns 31,686,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,176,387,000 after purchasing an additional 506,358 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in shares of DoorDash by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 17,536,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,971,741,000 after purchasing an additional 391,596 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of DoorDash by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,761,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,569,568,000 after purchasing an additional 464,448 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 32.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,958,114 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,161,234,000 after purchasing an additional 3,447,754 shares during the last quarter. 90.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More DoorDash News

Here are the key news stories impacting DoorDash this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sales and orders momentum — Q4 revenue rose ~38% year‑over‑year and orders surged ~32%, giving investors confidence in demand and underlying unit economics. DoorDash Stock Brushes Off Earnings Whiff as Orders Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Strong order forecast & AI push — Management highlighted a strong order outlook and strategic AI investments (chatbots, Agentic AI) that could improve efficiency and open retail/grocery expansion opportunities. DoorDash Stock Jumps on Strong Order Forecast; Company Eyes Chatbot Era
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness persists — Several firms raised targets (Truist to $340, Bank of America to $272) and MarketBeat/others point to upside, signaling continued buy-side conviction despite mixed reactions. Benzinga coverage of price target moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Research pieces highlight long‑term AI/vertical expansion potential — commentary (e.g., Seeking Alpha) frames DoorDash as an AI beneficiary, which supports a growth narrative but is execution‑dependent. DoorDash: The Netflix Of Food Is A Sneaky AI Beneficiary
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional buying and technical rebound notes — MarketBeat and other outlets highlight institutional accumulation and oversold technicals that support a rebound thesis, but near‑term volatility is likely. MarketBeat DoorDash coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue miss — Q4 EPS of $0.48 missed consensus (~$0.58) and revenue was slightly below estimates, triggering an initial sell‑off and renewed scrutiny on margins. Doordash falls on lackluster fourth‑quarter results
• Negative Sentiment: Raised spending and weaker near‑term profit outlook — Management warned that ramped investments (tech, international/Deliveroo) will dent near‑term adjusted EBITDA, creating short‑term profit pressure. DoorDash Expects Ramped‑Up Spending to Dent First Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst cuts and investor concern — Several firms trimmed price targets (Cantor Fitzgerald, Needham, DA Davidson) and commentators flagged fears around the investment cycle and rising costs. Benzinga on analyst target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Other signals & noise — Short‑interest data published is effectively zero/invalid in the feed (no actionable signal); a Signal Law Group bulletin raised pricing‑transparency risk as a watch item. Signal Law Group bulletin

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.