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CART Stock Chart & Stats
$42.21
-$0.32(-0.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$42.21
-$0.32(-0.75%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$32.73 - $51.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.40M
Average Volume (3M)4.21M
Market Cap
$11.33B
Enterprise Value$11.05K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$850.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$34.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.7
Beta0.92
Next Earnings
Nov 17, 2026EPS Estimate
0.63Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.90
Shares Outstanding231,500,060
10 Day Avg. Volume3,890,887
30 Day Avg. Volume4,212,905
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio22.23
Price to Book (P/B)4.67
Price to Sales (P/S)3.14
P/FCF Ratio12.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.19Price Target Upside35.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)2.35
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.25B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability & MarginsSustained high gross and operating margins indicate durable unit economics in Instacart’s marketplace and tech businesses. That margin profile supports reinvestment in product and fulfillment, funds EBITDA expansion, and provides an earnings buffer versus peers as scale and advertising mix deepen.
Strong Free Cash Flow & Capital PositionRobust free cash flow and a large cash balance give the company flexibility to repurchase shares, invest in growth initiatives, and weather cyclical dips. High FCF conversion also signals earnings quality and reduces reliance on external financing, reinforcing long-term financial resilience.
Advertising & Product Moat ExpansionOutpacing ad revenue growth and expanding enterprise products deepen customer data assets and retailer integrations. High-margin advertising and tech offerings strengthen recurring revenue, improve monetization of first-party data, and create structural advantages vs. pure logistics competitors.
Bears Say
Earnings & Cash-Flow VolatilityMaterial year-to-year swings (a 2023 loss and earlier negative cash flow) signal earnings and cash volatility that can complicate multi-quarter planning. This raises the risk that occasional operational setbacks or timing issues could produce outsized hits to reported profitability or free cash flow.
Gross Margin Pressure From Off‑Platform AdsScaling off-platform ad partnerships requires higher publisher payments, which compresses GAAP gross margins. If these costs remain elevated or digital-ad competition forces more external spend, long-term margin sustainability could be impaired despite advertising revenue growth.
Wider Guidance Ranges & Operational VariabilityManagement’s choice to widen guidance ranges signals meaningful operational variability as scale increases. Greater forecasting uncertainty can indicate sensitivity to execution, collections timing, or partner dynamics, which can translate into inconsistent quarterly results and planning challenges for stakeholders.
Maplebear News
CART FAQ
What was Maplebear Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Maplebear Inc. lowest stock price was $32.73 and its highest was $51.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Maplebear Inc.’s market cap?
Maplebear Inc.’s market cap is $11.33B.
When is Maplebear Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Maplebear Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 17, 2026 which is in 89 days.
How were Maplebear Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Maplebear Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.542 by -$0.092.
Is Maplebear Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Maplebear Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Maplebear Inc. pay dividends?
Maplebear Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Maplebear Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Maplebear Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.63.
How many shares outstanding does Maplebear Inc. have?
Maplebear Inc. has 231,500,060 shares outstanding.
What happened to Maplebear Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Maplebear Inc. reported an EPS of $0.45 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.542. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.415%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Maplebear Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CART
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Maplebear Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$57.19 (35.49% Upside)
$57.19 (35.49% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CART Sentiment 63%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $7.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-20.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Maplebear Inc.
Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), operates an online grocery technology platform that connects consumers with retailers to enable grocery and other everyday-item ordering for delivery or pickup. The company’s core offering is the Instacart marketplace and related fulfillment services, supported by a network of shoppers and retailer integrations. Instacart also provides advertising and technology solutions to consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and retail partners, positioning the company at the intersection of e-commerce, grocery retail, logistics/fulfillment, and digital advertising.
CART Company Deck
CART Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights broad-based momentum: double-digit GTV and revenue growth, strong advertising performance, improving order quality for the 16th consecutive quarter, meaningful Adjusted EBITDA expansion, and large operating/free cash flow gains. Strategic initiatives — AI assistant rollout, Arpalus and Instaleap acquisitions, Storefront Pro expansion, and enterprise signings — support durable growth and deeper retailer relationships. Offsetting items include modest GAAP net income decline due to timing of stock-based compensation, slight gross margin pressure from increased payments to publishers, and widened guidance ranges reflecting larger operating scale and variability. Some cash flow strength was also driven by a large accounts receivable collection, which is timing-sensitive. Overall, positives significantly outweigh the challenges, with management emphasizing profitable growth and continued reinvestment.View all CART earnings summariesCART Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$57.19
▲(35.49% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
34.93% Insiders
12.64% Mutual Funds
8.49% Other Institutional Investors
26.99% Public Companies and
Individual Investors