15 analysts' median target is $265[FMP target], stock is $166, +59.5% upside potential. After Q4 +-18.6% EPS beat[FMP earnings], the stock moved +1.6%.
B- = MoonshotScore 63[9-pillar formula] + Council 3/6[6-lens rule]. Form 4: 0 transactions[FMP Form 4].
Q4 consensus: revenue $4.2B[FMP est], EPS $0.41[FMP est]. 0 consecutive quarters of beat[FMP earnings].
Q4 EPS +-18.6% beat[FMP] but the stock +1.6% D+1[FMP D+1]. Ravi Inukonda promised $167.0M CapEx + a sequential decline in Q4 during the Q4 earnings call[Ravi Inukonda capex transcript].
Watchlist
Fy26 Ebitda Margin
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DoorDash expects the full year EBITDA margin for '26 to be up slightly compared to 2025, excluding ROO and ROO to produce about $200 million of EBITDA.
"The way I think about it is 2026 EBITDA margin is going to be up slightly compared to 2025, excluding ROO and ROO to produce about $200 million of EBITDA, like we said."
- Ravi Inukonda, CFO - Q4 FY25 Earnings Call - February 18, 2026
Tech Stack Investment
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DoorDash is happy with the progress in investing in its global tech stack, with the majority of that spend expected in '26, though some will be in '27.
"Look, we're happy with the progress. We're making good progress there. There are components of that spend that are redundant, especially as we take on the cost of running both tech stacks in parallel. Majority of that should be in '26, some of that will be in '27, which will come off, but that's a smaller component of the overall spend."
- Ravi Inukonda, CFO - Q4 FY25 Earnings Call - February 18, 2026
Europe Growth
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DoorDash feels great about its position in Europe, with growth from the Deliveroo acquisition exceeding expectations.
"Overall, we feel really great about our position in Europe. We're the leading player in many of the countries in that continent. And we're off to a really great start with our Deliveroo acquisition."
- Tony Xu, CEO - Q4 FY25 Earnings Call - February 18, 2026
New Verticals Growth
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DoorDash's new verticals business, specifically retail and grocery, had a really strong quarter and year, being the fastest growing in the U.S. as it relates to third-party peers.
"Look, I mean, new verticals had a really strong quarter as well as the year. We are the fastest growing in the U.S. as it relates to third-party peers."
- Ravi Inukonda, CFO - Q4 FY25 Earnings Call - February 18, 2026
Deliveroo Growth Profit
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With respect to Deliveroo, DoorDash is growing much faster at the same profit contribution that was expected before the acquisition.
"With respect to Deliveroo, we are growing much faster at the same profit contribution that we expected before the acquisition."
- Tony Xu, CEO - Q4 FY25 Earnings Call - February 18, 2026
Autonomy Merchant Services Investment
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DoorDash is continuing to invest in both autonomy as well as merchant services, and aims to invest more if they continue to make more progress from a customer benefit perspective.
"The other two areas are -- both autonomy as well as merchant services. We are expanding both of those areas, we are investing. We like what we are seeing there. And in fact, I mean, if we continue to make more progress from a customer benefit perspective, our goal is to continue to invest more."
- Ravi Inukonda, CFO - Q4 FY25 Earnings Call - February 18, 2026
Stock Expert AI - Methodology
9-pillar methodology. Revenue Growth and Cash Runway strong. Operating Leverage weak.
How is it calculated? ->6 investor frameworks. 3 bullish (Ray Dalio, Klarman, Munger), 1 bearish (Ken Griffin), 2 neutral (Jim Simons, Buffett).
How is it calculated? ->Quality business, discounted price.
How is it calculated? ->Past Performance
Q4 (February 18, 2026): EPS $0.48 vs $0.59 est[FMP], +-18.6% beat. D+1 movement: +1.6%[FMP D+1]. Decline despite beat - market reacted to guidance, not numbers.
Q4: EPS $0.48 vs $0.59 beat[FMP], stock +1.6% D+1[FMP].
No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q4 earnings call.
Q4 CapEx $167.0M[FMP cashflow]. Q4 op margin 3.7%[FMP op margin] - this level in Q4 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.
Not advice - a structural framework for earnings night. Decision discipline is yours.
Market Outlook
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Calendar
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This DASH (DASH) earnings preview covers the analyst consensus, key catalysts, and what to watch on the earnings call.
Consensus EPS, revenue guidance, segment growth rates, and the tone of management commentary — the full breakdown with sources is on this page.