Raymond James Upgrades DoorDash (DASH) Stock, Lifts PT

DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) is one of the 10 Unstoppable Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On June 23, Raymond James analyst Josh Beck upgraded DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH)’s stock to “Strong Buy” from “Outperform” with a price target of $260, an increase from $215. This upgrade comes on the heels of an underappreciated valuation amidst consideration of the Deliveroo acquisition. The firm’s analyst expects the acquisition to result in a mid-teens increase in DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH)’s EBITDA by 2026 and high teens by 2027. Furthermore, the synergies, together with elevated investment in advertising, operational performance, and future benefits coming from autonomous technology, can fuel the company’s stock.

A shot of a delivery driver zooming down a busy street, symbolizing the company’s quick and efficient delivery services.

Apart from this, DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) has made an acquisition of NYC-based software company, Seven Rooms, and ad platform, Symbiosys. DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) expects that both SevenRooms and Deliveroo can expand its ability to build world-class services, thereby, increasing its potential to grow local commerce and help with financial goals. In Q1 2025, its total orders saw an increase of 18% YoY to 732 million, and marketplace GOV rose 20% YoY to $23.1 billion. The YoY growth in total orders was due to growth in consumers and average consumer engagement. For Q2 2025, DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) expects marketplace GOV of between $23,3 billion – $23.7 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $600 million – $650 million.

Sands Capital, an investment management company, released its Q1 2025 investor letter. Here is what the fund said:

“DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) is the leading food delivery platform in the United States by market share. The business exceeded investor expectations in its most recently reported quarter, demonstrating continued strong execution. Orders grew 19 percent year-over-year, supported by 14 percent growth in monthly active users, while adjusted EBITDA rose 56 percent. First-quarter 2025 guidance was better than consensus expected, calling for 20 percent gross order volume growth. Our investment case continues to play out, and we continue to believe that consensus underestimates DoorDash’s longer-term earnings power.”

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