DoorDash, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a commerce platform that connects merchants, consumers, and independent contractors in the United States and internationally. The company operates DoorDash Marketplace and Wolt Marketplace, which provide various services, such as customer acquisition, demand generation, order fulfillment, merchandising, payment processing, and customer support. It also offers membership products, including DashPass and Wolt+; DoorDash Drive and Wolt Drive, which are white-label delivery fulfillment services that enable merchants that have generated consumer demand through their channels to fulfill demand using its platform; DoorDash Storefront that enables merchants to offer consumers on-demand access to e-commerce; and Bbot, which offers merchants digital ordering and payment solutions for in-store and online channels. In addition, the company enables merchants to advertise and promote on its platform to acquire consumers. The company was formerly known as Palo Alto Delivery Inc. and changed its name to DoorDash, Inc. in 2015. DoorDash, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

DoorDash, Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Оптимистичный взгляд на свои позиции резко сменился на неуверенность.

Strong index, significantly down. An optimistic view of his position suddenly changed to uncertainty.

Сильный индекс, без изменений. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Strong index, flat. The market does not support the bulls.

Средний индекс, незначительно вырос. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Medium index, slightly up. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in DoorDash Inc (Symbol: DASH), where a total volume of 18,386 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.8 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 47% of DASH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $250 strike call option expiring November 20, 2026, with 5,672 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 567,200 underlying shares of DASH. Below is a chart showing DASH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $250 strike highlighted in orange:
Uber Technologies Inc (Symbol: UBER) options are showing a volume of 81,762 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 8.2 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 44.1% of UBER's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 18.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $73 strike call option expiring October 16, 2026, with 4,776 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 477,600 underlying shares of UBER. Below is a chart showing UBER's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $73 strike highlighted in orange:
And ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (Symbol: XOM) options are showing a volume of 60,075 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 6.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41.4% of XOM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 14.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $170 strike call option expiring October 16, 2026, with 17,367 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.7 million underlying shares of XOM. Below is a chart showing XOM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $170 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Monday Option Activity: DASH, UBER, XOM

In early trading on Monday, shares of Honeywell International topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 7.5%. Year to date, Honeywell International registers a 42.2% gain.
And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is Qualcomm, trading down 6.9%. Qualcomm is showing a gain of 9.9% looking at the year to date performance.
Two other components making moves today are DoorDash, trading down 5.9%, and NVIDIA, trading up 3.3% on the day.

S&P 500 Movers: QCOM, HONIV

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Do Food Delivery Robots Make DoorDash Stock a No-Brainer Buy?

Alibaba BABA is accelerating its Quick Commerce business, creating a growing revenue stream that could strengthen the company’s broader e-commerce network. In the June 2026 quarter, China Quick Commerce revenues rose 45% year over year to RMB53.3 billion, driven by Freshippo and Taobao Instant Commerce. Taobao Instant Commerce also improved its unit economics while maintaining market share, supported by higher average order values and better fulfillment efficiency.
The opportunity extends beyond direct Quick Commerce revenues. Alibaba is expanding into higher-value food and non-food categories, while stronger engagement on Taobao can increase monthly active consumers and support customer-management revenues. Freshippo’s continued order and revenue growth, along with deeper integration with Taobao Instant Commerce, further broadens the platform’s supply and product offering.
Quick Commerce could become Alibaba’s Second Growth Curve. Alibaba expects Quick Commerce to eventually contribute around 30% of platform GMV, highlighting its potential to become a major growth engine for the e-commerce business.
The key challenge is profitability. Management expects Quick Commerce to reach overall profitability only in fiscal 2029, meaning rapid revenue growth still requires significant investment before translating into sustained profits.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2027 revenues is pegged at $166.75 billion, implying 14.66% year-over-year growth. This suggests that Alibaba’s expanding Quick Commerce business could contribute meaningfully to future revenue growth, although converting that scale into sustainable profitability remains crucial.
Amazon and DoorDash Intensify Quick-Commerce Rivalry
Amazon AMZN is expanding its ultrafast-commerce footprint through Amazon Now, offering thousands of everyday essentials within 30 minutes or less. In the second quarter of 2026, Amazon added 80 U.S. cities and towns, reaching more than 250 locations globally, while gross sales and units sold grew over 80% quarter over quarter. This broad selection and faster fulfillment put Amazon directly against Alibaba’s expanding quick-commerce plan.
DoorDash DASH is broadening beyond restaurant delivery into grocery and retail, strengthening its local-commerce challenge. DoorDash says grocery is its fastest-growing marketplace category, while DashMart Fulfillment Services enables controlled inventory and rapid delivery. It also reported near-24/7 warehouse operations and 10-times better error rates, giving DoorDash another route to compete with Alibaba’s quick-commerce model.
BABA’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
BABA stock has fallen 20.6% year to date, lagging the Zacks Internet – Commerce industry’s 3.4% gain and the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector’s 1.4% drop.
BABA’s YTD Price Performance
From a valuation standpoint, BABA stock is currently trading at a forward 12-month Price/Earnings ratio of 16.09X compared with the industry’s 20.92X. BABA has a Value Score of C.
BABA’s Valuation
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2027 EPS is pegged at $6.51, reflecting a 2% upward revision over the past 30 days and projected growth of 67.35% from the prior year.
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(RTTNews) - DoorDash, Inc. (DASH) announced Tuesday a settlement with New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) over compliance with the pay rules for delivery workers.
DoorDash said, "We screwed up, and our mistakes meant some NYC Dashers were underpaid or paid late. We're making things right by paying every Dasher what they're owed and fixing what caused this."
The $131.5 million settlement with the City includes $12.3 million for Dashers who were underpaid or paid late and over $83 million to resolve a disagreement over how to calculate pay for time Dashers spend online between deliveries.
The DCWP is receiving $16.7 million in fines owed to them as part of the settlement.
New York City has the most complex earning standard for delivery workers in the country. Since it took effect in 2023, New York City Dashers have earned more than $1 billion and the average Dasher pay per active hour before tips is roughly $30.
DoorDash acknowledged that it made mistakes despite its best efforts to comply with the new rules. It added that many errors were caused by technical bugs or happened in complicated situations.
These complicated situations included deliveries that crossed city boundaries, had multiple pickup or drop-off locations, or were only partially fulfilled or cancelled. In other cases, errors stemmed from Dashers providing incomplete or inaccurate banking information.
Approximately 264,000 Dashers will receive a payment, including 209,000 for missing or late payments.
Less than 1% of all payments to NYC Dashers were affected. Around $6.6 million worth of payments never reached Dashers, and another $5.7 million arrived days or in some cases, weeks late.
The average missing payment owed to Dashers is $7.70, and 65% of impacted Dashers were underpaid by $1 or less, and the median payment will be around $48.
The company noted that Dashers will be paid a minimum of $10, even if they were underpaid by less than that.
DoorDash also confirmed that it has fixed the technical issues that caused these errors, including better validation of banking information to ensure we catch issues before it causes a missed payment. The compliance program also has been strengthened to help prevent this from happening again.

DoorDash Reaches Settlement With NYC DCWP Over Dasher Underpayments Or Late Payments

Key Points
The transaction involved the disposal of 2,184 shares at $200.76 per share, representing an estimated value of ~$438,460.
The trade size was equal to 2% of the direct equity position held before the transaction.
The disposition was executed as a direct sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 10, 2026.
Following the sale, the insider maintains a direct holding of 120,688 shares valued at $23.5 million as of the September 17, 2026 market close.
Keith Yandell, Chief Business Officer at DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH), sold 2,184 shares of Class A Common Stock on Sept. 17, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Transaction value
~$438,460
Shares sold (directly held)
2,184
Post-transaction shares (directly held)
120,688
Post-transaction value
$23.48 million
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($200.76); post-transaction value based on Sept. 17, 2026, market close ($194.56).
Key questions
How does this transaction align with the insider's established trading strategy?
The disposal was conducted according to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established three months before execution, which pre-schedules trades to manage routine liquidity and portfolio requirements.
What is the composition of the remaining equity stake?
Yandell continues to hold 120,688 shares directly, including Restricted Stock Units, maintaining a total insider ownership level of 0.0277%.
What was the market performance context surrounding the execution date?
The shares were sold while the company's one-year total return stood at -25% as of the Sept. 17, 2026, transaction date.
Company Overview
Share Price (as of market close 2026-09-21)
$193.83
Market Capitalization
$83.9 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$15.9 billion
Net Income (TTM)
$838.0 million
Company Snapshot
DoorDash operates a comprehensive logistics platform through its primary marketplaces, DoorDash and Wolt, providing merchants with customer acquisition, delivery logistics, data analytics, merchandising support, payment processing, and customer assistance services.
The company generates revenue through commission-based fees on merchant transactions, delivery fees from consumers, and advertising services, creating a multi-sided marketplace model that monetizes interactions between merchants, consumers, and delivery personnel.
DoorDash serves a diverse customer base, including restaurants, convenience stores, and other merchants seeking logistics solutions, as well as consumers utilizing the platform for food and goods delivery across the United States and globally.
DoorDash is a leading global logistics platform with a market capitalization of $84 billion and TTM revenue of $15.9 billion, demonstrating significant scale in the on-demand delivery sector.
The company's competitive advantage derives from its integrated marketplace connecting merchants, consumers, and delivery personnel, supported by proprietary data analytics and operational infrastructure. DoorDash's diversified revenue streams and international presence through Wolt position it as a dominant player in the logistics and delivery services industry.
What this transaction means for investors
This sale shouldn't concern investors. It was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan that insiders use to avoid concerns of acting on non-public information about the company. The sale represented a small portion of the executive's holdings; the executive still retains a significant stake worth about $23 million.
Importantly, DoorDash's TTM revenue surged 34% year over year, reflecting strong momentum in the business. Its growing scale has also lifted its operating margin above breakeven over the two years.
The company's momentum in grocery and retail deliveries could deliver more growth. Analysts expect earnings to grow at an annualized rate of 42% over the next few years.
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DoorDash Chief Business Officer Keith Yandell Sells 2,184 Shares

An updated edition of the August 4, 2026 article.
The gig economy has gained significant momentum since the pandemic, reshaping how people work. It enables individuals to determine their schedules, workloads and work settings. As workers and businesses increasingly seek flexible, modern employment arrangements, this evolving model has grown rapidly.
One of the gig economy’s biggest attractions is its potential to promote a healthier work-life balance. For many people, working independently is more appealing than the stability of a regular paycheck. Those who favor adaptable work arrangements often value the ability to choose when, where, and how much they work more than the security of traditional employment.
The flexibility and numerous benefits of the gig economy have also made daily life more convenient. Ride-hailing companies such as Uber UBER and Lyft LYFT, along with food-delivery platform DoorDash DASH, rely heavily on gig workers. Similarly, the availability of platforms connecting skilled freelancers with businesses seeking support for short-term projects adds to the appeal of the gig economy theme, which is gaining popularity by the day. This demonstrates the strong appeal of independent and self-directed work.
Even tech giants like Alphabet GOOGL and Amazon AMZN are jumping into this trend and making the most of its convenience and flexibility. The gig economy’s continued expansion underscores its increasing importance. According to Business Research Insights, the global gig economy market is projected to reach $674.13 billion by the end of 2026. It is expected to grow to $2.52 trillion by 2035, reflecting a robust compound annual growth rate of 15.8% during the 2026-2035 period.
These projections highlight the substantial opportunities available to companies participating in the gig economy. Investors can use our thematic screens to identify stocks connected to trends that are shaping the future of investing. If the Gig Economy matches your investment preferences and you want exposure to this expanding trend, stocks such as Uber, DoorDash and Lyft may be worth monitoring.
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Uber’s gig-economy business connects independent drivers and couriers with consumers seeking rides and deliveries. Its platform provides flexible earning opportunities across more than 70 countries, allowing participants to generate income without fixed work schedules. Uber’s demand-prediction, matching, routing and payments technologies support this model by connecting workers with consumer demand. The breadth of its network helps support service availability while creating earning opportunities across different locations and times of day.
Uber’s presence in both mobility and delivery broadens its gig-economy opportunities. Beyond passenger transportation, Uber Eats connects couriers with demand for meals, groceries, convenience items and other retail products. Delivery also attracts workers who lack access to vehicles that meet the requirements for passenger rides. Meanwhile, Uber Direct extends delivery opportunities to orders placed through merchants’ own channels. Together, these services expand the potential pool of earners and can improve utilization across Uber’s network.
Attracting and retaining drivers and couriers remains essential to Uber’s gig-economy model. The company develops tools that help workers identify when and where earnings opportunities are strongest and make informed decisions about costs. It also partners with insurers and educational institutions to offer protection and learning opportunities to eligible participants.
DoorDash’s gig-economy model connects consumers and local merchants with delivery workers known as Dashers. Merchants receive orders through its marketplaces, while Dashers collect products and deliver them to customers. For the vast majority of delivery transactions, DoorDash describes its role as arranging delivery opportunities rather than controlling how the delivery service is performed. This structure makes its courier network central to translating online consumer demand into completed local deliveries.
DoorDash supports courier participation through delivery payouts, incentives and referral programs. Dasher payouts include payments for deliveries, incentives and tips, while peak-pay incentives provide additional compensation for accepting opportunities during periods of high demand. Referral bonuses help attract new participants, subject to qualifying conditions. These mechanisms help DoorDash build delivery capacity and encourage courier availability when demand rises, supporting the functioning of its gig-economy marketplace.
DoorDash’s broader local-commerce platform expands the channels through which delivery opportunities can arise. Membership programs such as DashPass, Wolt+ and Deliveroo Plus reduce delivery and service fees, potentially encouraging repeat orders. Meanwhile, Drive provides delivery fulfillment for merchants’ own sales channels, extending the company’s delivery network beyond orders originating directly on its marketplaces.
Lyft’s gig-economy focus centers on its ridesharing marketplace, which connects drivers with passengers seeking on-demand transportation. Drivers can earn on flexible schedules, making the platform accessible to participants balancing driving with education, family responsibilities, business ownership or retirement. Substantially all of Lyft’s revenues come from this marketplace, primarily through service fees and commissions collected from drivers. Consequently, maintaining an engaged driver base and sufficient ride demand is fundamental to its business.
Lyft uses predictive technology to help drivers identify when and where demand is strongest, supporting more effective use of their time. Its upfront-pay feature allows drivers to review ride information and expected earnings before accepting a trip, improving transparency. The company also provides earnings tools, educational resources and round-the-clock support. These features support driver participation, while efficient matching and dispatching help connect available drivers with riders and reduce passenger wait times.
Lyft’s Express Drive program broadens access to gig work by allowing eligible drivers without a qualifying vehicle to rent one through Flexdrive or rental partners. Its range of ride options, including standard, XL and premium services, addresses different passenger needs and creates varied opportunities for participating drivers. Lyft’s acquisition of Freenow also expanded its platform into nine additional countries and more than 180 cities in 2025, extending its reach into European taxi and mobility markets.
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Key Points
DoorDash is growing through DashPass, grocery, and international expansion, with analysts expecting 44% annualized earnings growth.
Viking benefits from a highly efficient fleet operation, with analysts expecting 26% annualized earnings growth.
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Here's why DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) and Viking Holdings (NYSE: VIK) are great candidates right now.
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1. DoorDash
DoorDash is a fast-growing logistics platform that makes it easy for customers to get orders from local merchants delivered to their door. The company earns money through merchant commissions, delivery fees, subscriptions, and advertising, and it's expanding rapidly. Revenue has climbed from $4.9 billion in 2021 to $13.7 billion in 2025, indicating its long-term potential.
It is emerging as the leader in grocery delivery and has also recently gained momentum in restaurant and retail orders. The stock's performance reflects this trajectory, rising 141% over the past three years. Revenue grew 36% year over year in the second quarter, driven by strength in deliveries and continued growth in DashPass subscribers.
DoorDash benefits from a reinforcing growth flywheel. Revenue growth funds product improvements, which drive higher order frequency and more DashPass sign-ups. Once customers join DashPass, DoorDash usage can become habitual. In the second quarter, DashPass customers generated 75% of U.S. grocery and retail orders.
There's room to expand internationally, although DoorDash faces stiffer competition abroad. It is currently No. 2 in the U.K., Italy, Germany, and Canada, but management indicated on the second-quarterearnings callthat it's growing faster than the competition in those markets.
Delivery is a low-margin business, reflecting fierce competition from Uber Eats and Instacart. Even so, DoorDash's operating profit has improved from -$579 million in 2023 to $723 million in 2025. This shows it can price its service to earn a profit, indicating capital efficiency and a solid competitive position.
The stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 34. If DoorDash meets analysts' expectations for 44% annualized earnings growth, that valuation relative to the growth rate could set up market-beating returns over the next five years.
2. Viking Holdings
Cruise demand remains strong, and it's driving growth for Viking Holdings, one of the industry's leading brands. The company operates both ocean and river cruises, including itineraries on the Mississippi.
Viking benefits from a scalable, profitable model: Each new vessel is built to be nearly identical to existing ships, which supports operating efficiency and consistency. Shares have climbed 253% since the company's May 2024 IPO, and continued demand could power further gains.
In the second quarter of 2026, revenue grew 16% year over year, with operating profit up 18%. That profitable growth reflects two key advantages: a younger-than-average industry fleet that helps keep maintenance costs down and simplified ship designs that support efficiency.
The biggest risk with buying a cruise stock during a strong travel cycle is getting in just ahead of the next downturn. Spending on travel and tourism can soften with the economy or from an unpredictable crisis that pauses demand.
Still, demand visibility suggests more growth ahead. As of Aug. 9, 2026, 2027 bookings were pacing 21% ahead of the prior season. Booking further in advance also helps management plan capacity, investments, and pricing to support profitability.
At 26 times forward earnings, the stock isn't cheap and looks pricey relative to peers like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, which trade at under 15 times forward estimates. But much of that premium reflects Viking's stronger growth profile and higher returns on invested capital.
If the company delivers the 26% annualized earnings growth expected by analysts, Viking could continue to outperform the market over the next five years.
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(RTTNews) - DoorDash, Inc. (DASH) and the National Hockey League announced Thursday a multiyear North American partnership making DoorDash the Official On-Demand Delivery and Pick Up Partner of the NHL in Canada and the United States.
The exclusive agreement begins immediately and marks DoorDash's first partnership with the NHL. The multiyear deal designates DoorDash as the NHL's exclusive On-Demand Delivery and Pick Up Partner starting with the 2026-27 NHL season, which includes game night promotions for fans.
DoorDash, an on-demand delivery marketplace connecting consumers with merchants, gains a broad set of marketing rights and NHL designations under the agreement.
DoorDash will use League marks, secure broadcast-visible branding through Digitally Enhanced Dasherboards during nationally televised games, and gain integration across NHL tentpole events such as the Discover NHL Winter Classic and Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series. DoorDash will also maintain a presence throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2026-27 NHL season kicks off in Canada with a dedicated DoorDash Puck Drop promotion on September 29, 2026, the first day of the season. Game night deals will follow every Wednesday and Saturday throughout the regular season.
DoorDash becomes the presenting sponsor of all Wednesday night regular-season national NHL games and Stanley Cup Playoff games broadcast on Prime Video in Canada. The company will also activate at the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic in Winnipeg on October 25, 2026 for in-person engagement.
DoorDash will soon announce a new NHL creative platform across North America, along with additional promotions and sweepstakes for NHL fans.

DoorDash Named Official NHL Delivery Partner For Canada And The US In Multiyear Deal

(RTTNews) - Costco Wholesale (COST) and DoorDash (DASH) announced the launch of Costco on the DoorDash Marketplace across the U.S. The U.S. launch marks the latest expansion of DoorDash and Costco's global relationship, which already spans Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Iceland and Puerto Rico.
Costco members in the U.S. can open the DoorDash app, search for Costco and select their local warehouse, to shop products. With Costco on board, DoorDash now partners with 8 of the 10 largest food retailers in North America.
In pre-market trading on NasdaqGS, Costco Wholesale shares are up 0.25 percent to $896.00.