Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in shares of DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH – Free Report) by 305.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,434 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 18,406 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in DoorDash were worth $4,485,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DASH. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its holdings in shares of DoorDash by 2,304.0% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 3,452,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $633,635,000 after buying an additional 3,308,512 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in shares of DoorDash by 372.0% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,137,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $575,928,000 after acquiring an additional 2,472,980 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in DoorDash by 40.2% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 7,762,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,159,377,000 after acquiring an additional 2,225,954 shares during the last quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its stake in DoorDash by 15,993.1% in the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 1,216,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $223,285,000 after acquiring an additional 1,208,919 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Temasek Holdings Private Ltd raised its stake in DoorDash by 49.4% in the 1st quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd now owns 3,461,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $519,744,000 after acquiring an additional 1,145,078 shares during 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: Potential Instacart deal: DoorDash is reportedly among the companies discussing a possible acquisition of Instacart, which is valued at approximately $12 billion. A transaction could strengthen DoorDash’s position in grocery and local commerce, although the report does not indicate that a deal is imminent and any acquisition would carry financing, integration and regulatory risks. Instacart explores potential sale, holds talks with Uber and DoorDash
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG Research assigned DoorDash a Buy rating, providing a positive signal for investor sentiment and reinforcing the view that the company’s local-commerce expansion and growth prospects remain attractive. DoorDash earns Buy rating from BTIG Research
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed consumer-stock comparison: An investor comparison described Airbnb as having a strong travel-market position while highlighting DoorDash’s rapid revenue growth and expansion beyond restaurant delivery. The article does not provide a new company-specific catalyst. Airbnb vs. DoorDash: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
- Neutral Sentiment: Operational and reputational headlines: Reports described a DoorDash driver being killed in California, another driver and a family member being ambushed, and an unrelated criminal investigation in which cleaning supplies were allegedly ordered through DoorDash. These incidents could increase scrutiny of driver and platform safety, but they currently appear unlikely to materially affect financial results. Arrest made after California DoorDash driver found dead in Tesla trunk
- Negative Sentiment: Increasing competition: A new rival reportedly offers lower menu prices, while Grubhub’s co-founder has returned with a delivery service featuring a $1 fee. Lower pricing and aggressive fee competition could pressure DoorDash’s order volumes, merchant economics and margins. DoorDash and Uber Eats have a new rival offering lower menu prices
- Negative Sentiment: Delivery-worker dissatisfaction: Online debate over $1 and $2 tips highlights ongoing challenges around driver pay and service costs, issues that could affect driver retention, customer satisfaction and platform pricing. DoorDash driver calls low tips pathetic
DoorDash Stock Down 3.5%
DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.34 billion. DoorDash had a net margin of 5.29% and a return on equity of 8.48%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.65 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that DoorDash, Inc. will post 2.51 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have commented on DASH. Scotiabank began coverage on DoorDash in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set a “sector outperform” rating and a $275.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on DoorDash from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “cautious” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of DoorDash in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on DoorDash from $280.00 to $275.00 in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $255.00 target price on shares of DoorDash in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, DoorDash has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $254.95.
Read Our Latest Research Report on DASH
Insider Buying and Selling
In other DoorDash news, CFO Ravi Inukonda sold 1,017 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.00, for a total transaction of $198,315.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 217,911 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,492,645. This trade represents a 0.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Prabir Adarkar sold 8,738 shares of DoorDash stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.85, for a total value of $1,580,267.30. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 921,473 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $166,648,392.05. The trade was a 0.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 393,998 shares of company stock valued at $85,861,330 in the last 90 days. 44.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
DoorDash Profile
DoorDash, Inc (NASDAQ:DASH) operates a local commerce platform that connects consumers with restaurants, grocery stores, convenience retailers and other merchants. Through its website and mobile applications, customers can browse products, place orders for delivery or pickup, and access related services.
The company provides merchants with ordering, delivery, logistics, marketing and payment tools. Its offerings include the DoorDash Marketplace, subscription programs such as DashPass, and delivery infrastructure that merchants can use through services including DoorDash Drive.
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