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Maplebear

42.99 USD
+0.91
2.16%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
40.85
-2.14
4.98%
1 day
2.16%
5 days
10.17%
1 month
5.78%
3 months
-7.19%
6 months
0.68%
Year to date
-0.12%
1 year
18.27%
5 years
27.57%
10 years
703.55%
 

About: Maplebear (Instacart) operates a leading grocery delivery platform in the United States and Canada. The company partners with various regional and national grocers, which offer their selection of food and other goods to customers through Instacart's ubiquitous platform. Once an item is ordered through Instacart's site, the item is picked and delivered to the customer's home by one of the platform's 600,000 shoppers, who are classified as independent contractors. Instacart earns fees based on average order value and leverages its platform's high usage to sell advertising, mainly to consumer-packaged goods companies. Instacart currently has around 8 million monthly active users (or orderers) on its platform.

Employees: 3,265

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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 17 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

93% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 45

37% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 129 | Existing positions reduced: 94

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 314 [Q3] → 351 (+37) [Q4]

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.48B [Q3] → $7.97B (+$488M) [Q4]

2.71% more ownership

Funds ownership: 72.2% [Q3] → 74.91% (+2.71%) [Q4]

15% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 20 [Q3] → 17 (-3) [Q4]

32% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $109M | Put options by funds: $162M

Research analyst outlook

17 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$44
2%
upside
Avg. target
$53
23%
upside
High target
$62
44%
upside

17 analyst ratings

12 positive
71%
neutral
29%
negative
0%
JMP Securities
Andrew Boone
29% 1-year accuracy
27 / 93 met price target
28%upside
$55
Market Outperform
Reiterated
11 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Doug Anmuth
65% 1-year accuracy
34 / 52 met price target
2%upside
$44
Overweight
Maintained
8 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo
Ken Gawrelski
48% 1-year accuracy
25 / 52 met price target
2%upside
$44
Equal-Weight
Maintained
3 Apr 2025
Loop Capital
Rob Sanderson
51% 1-year accuracy
29 / 57 met price target
21%upside
$52
Buy
Maintained
6 Mar 2025
Macquarie
Ross Compton
75% 1-year accuracy
3 / 4 met price target
28%upside
$55
Outperform
Maintained
27 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about CART published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Instacart: A Tariff-Resistant Business At A Great Price
Instacart is a strong buy due to its minimal impact from tariffs, robust growth, and recent stock dip, presenting a buying opportunity. The company is enhancing operational efficiencies, such as multi-store fulfillment and lower delivery minimums, boosting customer satisfaction and GTV. Instacart's advertising revenue, driven by AI personalization, is a significant growth area, contributing to its attractive valuation multiples.
Instacart: A Tariff-Resistant Business At A Great Price
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Balance Powers Embedded Invoicing for Instacart Business Customers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balance, a financial infrastructure for B2B commerce, is proud to announce a collaboration with Instacart Business to introduce embedded invoicing as a payment method within the Instacart platform. Instacart Business customers can now apply for invoicing, receive instant credit decisions, and manage payments directly within the app—no redirects or third-party logins. The white-labeled solution gives Instacart full control of the end-to-end user journey, while deliveri.
Balance Powers Embedded Invoicing for Instacart Business Customers
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Instacart to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 1, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) today announced it will report its first quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The company's first quarter 2025 Shareholder Letter will be available on Instacart's Investor Relations website at https://investors.instacart.com.
Instacart to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 1, 2025
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Instacart and Dierbergs Markets Partner to Launch Same-Day Delivery and Carrot Tags
The family-owned grocer is now partnering with Instacart to offer delivery in as fast as an hour across Greater St. Louis and the Lake of the Ozarks, while streamlining order fulfillment through a new electronic shelf label integration SAN FRANCISCO and ST. LOUIS , April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Dierbergs Markets, a 27-store independent grocer headquartered near St. Louis, Missouri today announced a new partnership to offer same-day delivery in as fast as an hour.
Instacart and Dierbergs Markets Partner to Launch Same-Day Delivery and Carrot Tags
Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
Top 3 Defensive Stocks That Are Preparing To Pump This Month
The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Top 3 Defensive Stocks That Are Preparing To Pump This Month
Positive
PYMNTS
3 weeks ago
Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory
Instacart unveiled three new features that it said will increase the chances its customers will get the items they order. In the future, these features will also help Instacart's partner retailers and brands get real-time information about whether products are on the shelves, the online grocery marketplace said in a Thursday (March 27) blog post.
Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Instacart Expands In-Store Advertising to All Brands on Caper Carts
Brands Can Now Reach Customers Online and In-Store with One Campaign Across the Instacart Ads Ecosystem CPG Brands of All Sizes Including Diana's Bananas, Kettle & Fire, Talking Rain Beverage Company, and Mondelēz's OREO, RITZ, HALLS and Sour Patch Kids are Seeing Results from Syndicating Ads to Caper Carts SAN FRANCISCO , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that its more than 7,000 brand partners now have access to in-store advertising on Caper Carts, its AI-powered smart carts. Advertisers can now reach and inspire customers online as well as directly in the aisles of grocery stores with a single campaign.
Instacart Expands In-Store Advertising to All Brands on Caper Carts
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Hy-Vee RedMedia Partners with Instacart to Further Retail Media Capabilities
Leading Midwest grocer taps Instacart's Carrot Ads solution to expand retail media advertising for CPG brands SAN FRANCISCO and WEST DES MOINES, Iowa , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Hy-Vee, Inc., an employee-owned supermarket chain operating more than 570 business units across nine Midwestern states, today announced that Hy-Vee RedMedia will enhance its advertising capabilities by utilizing Instacart Carrot Ads , creating a more personalized experience across Hy-Vee.com. Instacart's Carrot Ads solution will deliver advertiser demand from more than 7,000 brands, helping Hy-Vee create even more relevant experiences that drive personalized recommendations and product discovery for their customers.
Hy-Vee RedMedia Partners with Instacart to Further Retail Media Capabilities
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
BABA or CART: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Internet - Commerce stocks are likely familiar with Alibaba (BABA) and Maplebear (CART). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
BABA or CART: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Instacart Launches AI-Powered Universal Campaigns for Advertisers
New automation tools help brands of all sizes create high-performing ad campaigns on Instacart SAN FRANCISCO , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced a suite of new AI-powered automation tools designed to drive ad campaign performance and help brands of all sizes achieve their business goals.  This collection of time-saving tools to drive performance includes AI-powered landing pages, campaign recommendations, product library enhancements, and Universal Campaigns.
Instacart Launches AI-Powered Universal Campaigns for Advertisers
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