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Investing.com - BofA Securities has raised its price target on Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) to $58.00 from $53.00 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. The new target represents potential upside from the current trading price of $49.39, with analyst targets ranging from $41 to $61.
The revision follows Instacart’s quarterly performance that exceeded analyst expectations, with gross transaction value (GTV) of $9.08 billion and revenue of $914 million coming in approximately 2% above Street estimates of $8.94 billion and $897 million, respectively. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 75.22% and has earned a "GREAT" financial health score of 3.3 out of 5.
The company’s EBITDA reached $261 million, outperforming Street projections of $247 million by 6%, while achieving a 28.6% EBITDA margin that expanded 3.3 percentage points year-over-year. InvestingPro subscribers can access 11 additional key insights about Instacart’s financial performance and valuation metrics through the platform’s comprehensive Pro Research Report.
GTV grew 11% compared to the same period last year, representing a one percentage point acceleration from the previous quarter, driven by restaurants and lower Instacart+ minimums that boosted order frequency, with orders growing 17% despite a 5% year-over-year decline in average order values.
BofA Securities noted that while Instacart delivered "a strong margin quarter with accelerating GTV growth," the second quarter was robust for the overall retail and delivery sector, with Instacart’s year-over-year growth acceleration lagging behind competitors DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) and Uber (NYSE:UBER) Delivery.
In other recent news, Instacart has reported strong second-quarter results, which have led several financial firms to adjust their outlook on the company. Instacart’s Gross Transaction (JO:NTUJ) Value (GTV) exceeded the high end of its guidance by $81 million, or 1%, while its EBITDA also outperformed, coming in $8 million, or 3%, above expectations. Goldman Sachs responded by raising its price target for Instacart to $67, citing the company’s competitive positioning and operational efficiencies. Citizens JMP also increased its price target to $60, maintaining a Market Outperform rating due to the company’s strong quarterly performance. Bernstein mirrored this sentiment, raising its price target to $60 as well, with a focus on advertising growth and potential upside to Wall Street’s EBITDA forecasts. Meanwhile, Benchmark maintained its Hold rating ahead of Instacart’s upcoming earnings report, expecting results to align with consensus estimates. Additionally, Citizens JMP reiterated its Market Outperform rating, highlighting Instacart’s recent partnerships with OpenAI, YouTube, and TikTok. These developments reflect a generally positive outlook from analysts on Instacart’s future performance.
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