DoorDash Acquires Deliveroo: DoorDash has agreed to purchase Deliveroo for approximately £2.9 billion ($3.9 billion), with the European Commission set to review the deal under a simplified merger procedure, indicating minimal competition concerns.
Expansion into Europe: This acquisition allows DoorDash, the largest food delivery service in the U.S., to strengthen its presence in Europe and access new markets without establishing a delivery network from scratch.
Challenges Faced by Deliveroo: Deliveroo's valuation has significantly decreased since its public listing in 2021 due to post-pandemic declines in food delivery demand and increased competition from other services like Uber Eats.
Investor Confidence: The swift EU approval process reduces uncertainty for investors, with DoorDash seen as focusing on international growth; analysts maintain a Strong Buy consensus on DoorDash stock, projecting a potential price increase.
Wall Street analysts forecast DASH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DASH is 282.32 USD with a low forecast of 205.00 USD and a high forecast of 360.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
30 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast DASH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DASH is 282.32 USD with a low forecast of 205.00 USD and a high forecast of 360.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
24 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 207.650
Low
205.00
Averages
282.32
High
360.00
Current: 207.650
Low
205.00
Averages
282.32
High
360.00
KeyBanc
Overweight
maintain
$280 -> $275
2026-01-20
New
Reason
KeyBanc
Price Target
$280 -> $275
AI Analysis
2026-01-20
New
maintain
Overweight
Reason
KeyBanc lowered the firm's price target on DoorDash to $275 from $280 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm's latest Mobility and Delivery Survey highlighted improving adoption rates across ridesharing, food delivery, and grocery delivery, causing us to raise 2026E EBITDA across the group. DoorDash continues to gain material share in food and grocery delivery, while quickly increasing DashPass subscribers, KeyBanc says. Net, it views this as a favorable backdrop across its coverage universe but is adjusting its price target to reflect broader conservatism.
Wells Fargo
Equal Weight
maintain
$239 -> $251
2026-01-08
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$239 -> $251
2026-01-08
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on DoorDash to $251 from $239 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm expects Q4 results in-line, and Q1 GOV guide 2% above consensus. Wells believes phasing of tech replatforming cost poses downside risk to consensus second half of 2026 margin expansion forecast and adds uncertainty to 2027 EBITDA estimates.
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Cantor Fitzgerald
Overweight
maintain
$270 -> $285
2026-01-08
Reason
Cantor Fitzgerald
Price Target
$270 -> $285
2026-01-08
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Cantor Fitzgerald raised the firm's price target on DoorDash to $285 from $270 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Despite lingering macro concerns, the outlook for Global Internet stocks into 2026 is increasingly positive as AI enters a "Synergy" phase that should drive accelerating revenue growth, improved value capture, and clearer long-term returns on capex, the analyst tells investors in a research note. With valuations still about 20% below medium-term ranges despite 2025 outperformance, the group is positioned to outperform in 2026 amid positive estimate revisions and improving sentiment, Cantor says.
Wolfe Research
Outperform
maintain
$275 -> $270
2026-01-05
Reason
Wolfe Research
Price Target
$275 -> $270
2026-01-05
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Wolfe Research lowered the firm's price target on DoorDash to $270 from $275 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. 2026 could be another positive year for Internet stocks, though maybe not as much outperformance as the prior three years given current, elevated multiples for some of the firm's coverage, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm added that it sees opportunities for estimates upside driven by AI developments and product catalysts, a relatively healthy macro backdrop, successful capital allocation, and pockets of re-rating potential.
About DASH
DoorDash, Inc. is engaged in providing services that reduce friction in local commerce and help merchants connect with consumers in their communities. The Company's primary offerings include the DoorDash Marketplace and the Wolt Marketplace (together, the Marketplaces), and its Commerce Platform. The Company's Marketplaces operate in over 30 countries across the globe and provide an integrated suite of services that help merchants establish an online presence, connect with consumers in their communities, and solve mission-critical challenges, such as customer acquisition, demand generation, order fulfillment, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support. It also offers advertising as a value-added service through its Marketplaces to help merchants and consumer packaged goods companies increase consumer engagement. The Company also has offsite advertising capabilities. Its white-label delivery fulfillment services include DoorDash Drive On-Demand and Wolt Drive.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
