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Investing.com - Citizens has reiterated its Market Outperform rating on DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) with a price target of $335.00, according to a recent analyst note. The company has demonstrated robust financial performance, with revenue growing nearly 24% year-over-year to $11.9 billion. According to InvestingPro data, DoorDash maintains a strong balance sheet with a healthy current ratio of 2.07.
The food delivery platform recorded global daily active user (DAU) growth of 12.3% year-over-year, marking the slowest growth rate since September of last year.
Despite the deceleration, Citizens characterized the growth as "relatively healthy" compared to competitors in the delivery space.
By contrast, the firm noted that Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) experienced a sharper month-over-month deceleration in both global and U.S. user growth metrics.
Citizens maintains a Market Outperform rating on Instacart as well, with a $60 price target, citing "double-digit U.S. DAU growth" as a positive indicator for the grocery delivery service’s user engagement.
In other recent news, DoorDash announced the completion of its acquisition of Deliveroo, following court approval under the UK Companies Act. This transaction was agreed upon by both companies’ boards and recommended by Deliveroo’s Independent Committee. In addition to this acquisition, DoorDash has unveiled Dot, an autonomous delivery robot designed for local deliveries, capable of navigating bike lanes, roads, and sidewalks. The company is also expanding its technological footprint through a multi-year partnership with Serve Robotics to deploy autonomous sidewalk delivery robots across the United States, starting in Los Angeles.
This partnership will allow DoorDash customers to receive deliveries via Serve’s robots, with plans to extend this service to more markets. Furthermore, DoorDash has launched a new feature called "Going Out," which integrates reservations, in-store rewards, and exclusive offers to enhance the in-person dining experience. This feature aims to help consumers discover local restaurants and provides tools for restaurants to attract diners. These developments highlight DoorDash’s strategic moves in expanding its delivery capabilities and enhancing customer experiences.
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